By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 15, 2022) The Berlin mayor and Town Council discussed the following items during their Sept. 12 meeting: Worcester Arts Council Officials from the Worcester County Arts Council gave a presentation on its programs, including Summer Arts Camp for Children, grants for arts, art scholarships and various exhibitions. The group… Read more »
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Polarizing Pines ex-GM charges with employment tax violations
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2022) Former Ocean Pines Association director and general manager Brett Hill has been charged with 16 counts of willful failure to collect, account for and pay employment taxes to the IRS, acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney… Read more »
Janasek, OPA working on closing arguments in ban lawsuit
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2022) An evidentiary hearing in Snow Hill last month ended with presiding Judge Beau Oglesby setting a 25-day window from Aug. 26 to rule whether the Ocean Pines Association had the legal power to enforce a 90-day amenity ban on former director Tom Janasek. If the ruling goes… Read more »
Hogan announces new Lower Shore coalition
Network to target higher instances of gang-related crime as well as trafficking (Sept. 1, 2022) Gov. Larry Hogan was joined by federal, state and local law enforcement leaders on Aug. 18 at the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack, to announce a new Lower Shore coalition of the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN), a coordinated criminal… Read more »
OP Association hears from legal reps and auditing firm
(Sept. 1, 2022) The 2022 annual meeting of the Ocean Pines Association included yearly reports from Ocean Pines’ legal representation and auditing firm. On the legal front, Jeremy Tucker of Lerch, Early & Brewer said his firm has worked with the association since 2016. In looking at the association’s recent accomplishments, Tucker said, “From my… Read more »
Mumford’s Landing Boat Ramp gets major renovation
(Sept. 1, 2022) Improvements to the Mumford’s Landing Boat Ramp are earning good reviews. Public Works Manager Nobie Violante said a new gangway, bumpers and boards were put into the structure about a month ago. “We put new walkways from the top of the fixed dock to the floating dock. They used to be wood,… Read more »
Jolley gets four consecutive life sentences plus 75 years
(Sept. 1, 2022) Cody Jolley, 32, of Snow Hill, was sentenced on Aug. 25 to four consecutive life sentences plus 75 years in the Division of Corrections for his conviction on the charges of four counts of rape in the second degree, two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, sexual solicitation of a minor,… Read more »
Parks returns as president
Unanimous vote gives seat back to former OPA leader during board reorganization (Sept. 1, 2022) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors is beginning a new year with longtime board member Doug Parks back in the president’s seat. Parks, 67, a native of Pennsylvania who, for 30 years, worked in the information technology sector, was again… Read more »
Teachers all hired up for 2022-23
Despite national educator shortage, WCPS fills 100 percent of instructor jobs (Sept. 1, 2022) Heading into the 2022-23 school year, the Worcester County Public Schools system is nearly 100 percent staffed, and that’s despite the teacher shortage that is affecting the rest of the country. Many, including teachers, are blaming the shortage on pay, added… Read more »
Worcester kids back to school
Summer ends as classes resume for 7,300 students (Sept. 1, 2022) Nobody ever wants to be the bearer of bad news, so, kids, if you’re reading, it’s time to look away. Parents on the other hand, get ready for next week because you’re about to get that time back into your lives. A total of… Read more »