(July 30, 2015) Although the event is just seven years old, the annual Berlin Peach Festival is steeped in tradition, as it celebrates one the first industries to put the town on the map. The historical arm of the event largely centers on J.G. Harrison & Son Nursery, which dates back to the late 1800s…. Read more »

(July 30, 2015) At-large Councilmember Thom Gulyas’ will be allowed to bid on town projects as a vendor, a practice normally forbidden by town code, following a ruling by the Berlin Ethics Committee on Thursday. The ruling came with two stipulations: Gulyas cannot have access to the bids from other vendors, and he cannot have… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Find out if grandpa’s coin collection is worth some cash at a free antiques appraisal show hosted by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 3-4:15 p.m. and 4:30-5:45 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Todd Peenstra, a nationally known antiques and art appraiser, will offer… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Shortly after a July 17 special meeting when three companies made their pitch to perform a reserve study in Ocean Pines, Board President Dave Stevens said a vote was likely during the next regular meeting, on July 30. While that still seems to be the case, several directors hinted there could be… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Looking to spread a little awareness about its innovative new library, the Worcester County Library Foundation will hold a festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, with live music, guest speakers and activities for the family. The BLOC [Berlin Library Our Community] party runs from 2-6 p.m. at the future site of the library… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) During a recent two-day camp at the Red Doors Community Center in Ocean City, Worcester County youth robotics team Titanium Wrecks produced a pair of submersible robots. Last week the team, T-Wrecks for short, donated their creations to Ocean Pines Aquatics. “We built the submersibles through a program of the U.S. Navy… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Although papers were filed in June by Oxford Chase Development Inc., no court date has yet been set in the developer’s quest to build a new Dollar General store near the intersection of Old Ocean City Boulevard and Healthway Drive in Berlin. This week, Oxford Chase Vice President John Camp cried foul,… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) The Berlin mayor and council discussed or took action on the following topics at their public meeting at Town Hall on Monday: New police hub The council voted unanimously to spend $136,800 on a contract with Crosby and Associates for the architecture, design and engineering of a new police station located on… Read more »

Thursday, July 30: 5 p.m. – Festival gates open 6 p.m. – Poultry judging, Livestock Barn* 7 p.m. – Little Miss Great Pocomoke Fair Pageant, Grandstand Stage 7:30 p.m. – Rabbit judging, Livestock Barn* 8 p.m. – Jr. Miss Pageant, Grandstand Stage 10 p.m. – Festival gates close Friday, July 31: 5 p.m. – Festival… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) The Great Pocomoke Fair opens tonight with harness racing, tractor pulls, livestock exhibits, pageants and classic Eastern Shore food at the southern end of Worcester County. The fun begins today, Thursday, at the festival grounds at 2003 Broad Street in Pocomoke City, and continues Friday and Saturday, drawing hundreds of visitors each… Read more »