WORCESTER COUNTY–The inclusion of an expansion of Showell Park and a new Berlin library in the county’s requested five-year capital improvement plan caused concern for some people Tuesday. During the Worcester County Commissioner’s public hearing about that plan, Grant Helvey said he had lived in Ocean Pines for more than 20 years and during all… Read more »

BERLIN—In the fairytale, Cinderella lost a glass slipper at the stroke of midnight during a royal ball. During Berlin’s 2014 New Year’s Eve celebration, April Taylor accepted a diamond ring at the stroke of midnight under a descending ball. As the wider crowd was counting down the seconds as we waited for midnight to arrive,… Read more »

OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Players Youth Theater will present a production of the Broadway musical, “Annie.” Shows will take place, Friday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 pm, and Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this iconic Broadway musical featuring 60 actors,… Read more »

BERLIN—Now that the Town of Berlin has extended water and sewer service further along North Main Street to where it extends across Route 50 the developer of Berlin Main Place, a small campus of medical office buildings, is expanding. Developer Palmer Gillis, president of Salisbury-based firm Gillis Gilkerson, Inc., has applied to the Berlin Planning… Read more »

BERLIN—The year is beginning with a flurry of activity going on in the Berlin Visitor’s Center, with both Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joya Canfield and Main Street Coordinator Megan Houston preparing for upcoming events and marketing opportunities. The Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and induction of new officers meeting has been scheduled for late… Read more »

WORCESTER COUNTY–The Worcester County Planning Commission discussed the following topics and made the following recommendations and approvals during the Jan. 2 meeting in Snow Hill. Worcester County Recreation Center addition The commission reviewed drawings of the proposed addition, but made no comments. No approvals were needed. The 6,300-square-foot addition will be constructed on the east… Read more »

BERLIN–Classes are being offered for children at the Worcester County Arts Council in Berlin this winter. Classes are designed for children ages 5–10 years old. Young artists will be introduced to drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media and many other art projects and techniques. Registration fee is $25 and includes all supplies. •Wood panel painting: Jan…. Read more »

BERLIN–Craft beer home-brewing and winemaking is easy and fun to do, now with a local supply store.  Come and check out locally owned Brews Up, Delmarva’s first brew-on-premise beer and wine supply store in Berlin and sign up for a free wine-making or home-brewing class. •Saturdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25 – Free home-brewing beer-making… Read more »

BERLIN–Worcester County Arts Council’s Student Scholarship award program is under way.  The Arts Council is offering $1,000 each art scholarships to graduating high school seniors, who are Worcester County residents, interested in pursuing academic careers in the arts. Scholarships are also available to college art majors wishing to continue their education in the arts. The… Read more »

EASTERN SHORE–The Hudson family, targets of a lawsuit alleging a non-existent pile of chicken manure on their Berlin-area farm polluted waterways, received the Citizenship Award from the Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore last month. “I was shocked,” Alan Hudson said Monday. “Shocked and amazed. It was the last thing I expected. They surprised… Read more »