(Sept. 1, 2022) The historic Hotel Atlantic in Berlin sustained damage last week after an employee’s cigarette sparked a fire near the kitchen of the Victorian structure. The Berlin Volunteer Fire Company responded to reports of smoke at the three-story building at 3:53 p.m. When crews arrived, they reported smoke and fire coming from the… Read more »
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Police continue investigation into week-old home invasion
(Sept. 1, 2022) The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation is still on the lookout for a man wanted for breaking into a home in Berlin on Aug. 21 and brandishing a weapon before fleeing on foot. Detectives have not released a description of the man, who at 11 p.m. that night forced his way into… Read more »
Utility rate hikes take effect Sept. 1 in Berlin
Customers in Berlin to see price jump for water, sewer and stormwater services (Sept. 1, 2022) Utility customers in Berlin will see the Sept. 1 rate increases for water, sewer and stormwater services take effect on their October billing statements. In July, the Berlin Town Council voted to increase water and sewer capital service fees… Read more »
An early present for Josh
Youth’s incurable cancer makes Christmas special (Sept. 1, 2022) was beaming as an Ocean Pines fire engine, following a police car with lights flashing, made its way down Sandyhook Road Saturday evening. And what to Josh’s wondering eyes did appear but Santa Claus, descending from the passenger seat of the fire engine, carrying an armload… Read more »
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Directors should see calmer seas ahead
The Ocean Pines Association should see relatively calm seas in the year ahead, if the last tenure of Doug Parks as president in 2019 is any indication. Judging from his performance then, most people would conclude that Parks’ last go-round in the OPA’s top post will take a decidedly moderate approach. And why shouldn’t it?… Read more »
Richard Byrd Taylor
Richard Byrd Taylor Berlin Richard Byrd (Dick) Taylor, 91, passed peacefully away on Aug. 19, 2022. Born Dec. 29,1930, Dick was raised in Quantico, Maryland. He was the son of the late Clifford Augustus Taylor, Sr., and Sadie Holt Taylor. Dick graduated from Wicomico High School, where he was a standout athlete especially in football…. Read more »
Dorothy Lee Hastings
Dorothy Lee Hastings Berlin Dorothy Lee Hastings, age 83, died on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury. Born in Snow Hill, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Moore and Edna (Webb) Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen “Sonny” Hastings; and brothers, Floyd and… Read more »
Al Pastor easy to prepare and satisfying
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Reprint from Sept. 7, 2017 St. Augustine of Hippo wrote quite some time ago – paraphrased – that people can’t help “but to watch a man crushed under a cart’s wheel, knowing the outcome, but not able to stare away nonetheless.” I remember having a senior honors class on… Read more »
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