(Aug. 27, 2015) Berlin gymnastics hub Twisters is planning a major expansion, thanks to a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. In June of last year, owner Carmella Solito asked the Berlin Town Council to defer or suspend impact fees and properties taxes for the proposed new building, which would be… Read more »

(Aug. 27, 2015) Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) invites the public to participate in a free, eight-session Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course in Pocomoke. The training takes place in the Community Center at the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company on Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 8 to Nov. 19, with Cardiopulmonary Response (CPR) and Automatic… Read more »

(Aug. 27, 2015) Early returns for the Berlin Backstreet Alliance, a promotion including several shops located outside of the central Main Street area, are mixed according to participating storeowners. Inca Ruins co-owner Ken Briggs came up with the campaign, which also includes Berlin Coffee House, Bruder Hill, Bungalow Love, Nest, Pitts Street Antiques and Sea… Read more »

(Aug. 27, 2015) New affordable housing for artists could be coming to Berlin, following a 5-0 vote by the Town Council on Monday to support a Department of Housing and Community Development funding application by Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County. The compact, mixed-use development, projected at 6,000 total square feet, would include three apartments… Read more »

 (Aug. 27, 2015) The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) recently announced that Page Browning, CAE, has joined its staff as the new executive vice president to lead the association’s staff and serve its more than 1,000 local Realtor and affiliate members. Browning brings 17 years of experience in strategic planning, membership growth, education programs, events… Read more »

(Aug. 27, 2015) The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore welcomes a new Board of Directors.  The board has a one-year term, ending on June, 30 2016. With 34 active members from organizations across the Lower Shore counties, United Way is poised to begin the 2015-2016 campaign season with new leadership.     Along with… Read more »

(Aug. 27, 2015) The Worcester County Humane Society is currently selling raffle tickets for three cash prizes. Drawing for the raffle will be held Nov. 12 at Captain’s Galley in West Ocean City. The winner need not be present. Tickets cost $5 each, or get five tickets for $20 with all proceeds benefiting the animals… Read more »

(Aug. 27, 2015) The Ocean Pines Players are holding auditions, Sept. 7-8 for “Revenge of the Red Feather Ladies,” a farcical comedy mystery featuring six unforgettable members of the Red Feather Ladies Investment Club and possibly the worst waitress in the world. Auditions are scheduled by appointment only and will be held at 41 Gloucester… Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors shook things up on Monday, electing sophomore director Pat Renaud as president by a 4-3 vote, while selecting freshman director Cheryl Jacobs as vice president. Jacobs came to the meeting early with a cake in hand for Director Bill Cordwell, who turned 60 on Monday…. Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) The 611-page environmental report on the former Tyson’s Chicken plant in Berlin conducted by EA Engineering Science & Tech shows a mostly clean bill of health, although there were a few hiccups along the way in the property’s 100-year-plus history. Released by the town last week and conducted from March to June,… Read more »