Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Top-rated shore provider joins forces with Phoenix to expand outreach in future (Dec. 17, 2020) Looking to expand its market presence, Atlantic Physical Therapy merged operations last week with Phoenix Physical Therapy. Atlantic Physical Therapy Director of Clinical Operations Bobby Hammond III said his namesake father founded the company in 1998 to… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 17, 2020) The newest restaurant on Berlin’s menu, Boxcar on Main, officially opens Friday at the former DiFebo’s restaurant location at 104 N. Main St. downtown. Paul Suplee, the chef and owner, took occupancy of the space on Nov. 1 and renovated the venue in six weeks. “The Berlin… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 17, 2020) Worcester County and community representatives met Friday with Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) and minority leader Sen. Bryan Simonaire (R-31 Anne Arundel) to highlight their priorities ahead of the new Maryland General Assembly session in January. The contingent of government, school and health officials, as well as business and… Read more »
Audit finds clean records, procedures, full compliance By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 17, 2020) The town of Berlin’s financial record keeping is clear and clean, the town’s auditors from PKS & Company reported during a virtual Town Council meeting Monday night. Still, said PKS partner Michael Kleger and manager Leslie Michalik, work remains to… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 17, 2020) Ocean City resident Joe Myles has published an autobiography called “Fury: A Soldier’s Journey” about his service in Vietnam between 1968 and 1969. “When I went to Vietnam, I was coming out of a special program in the states to create sergeants. So, I went into Vietnam… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) The trial for the White Horse Park lawsuit has been postponed, and a separate hearing has been added for Tuesday, Dec. 15. Attorney Hugh Cropper, representing the full-time residents fighting to stay in the park, filed a motion to postpone the trial, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec…. Read more »
(Dec. 10. 2020) Lugging the gear while feeling the heat left an indelible impression on a group of state and local officials during the Fire Ops 101 orientation held Friday at the Worcester County Fire Training Center in Newark. The Worcester County International Association of Fire Fighters’ Fire Ops 101 is an all-day civilian crash… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Berlin’s Route 346 water tower went back online on Nov. 23 after all maintenance, painting, water sampling and testing was completed, said Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood. Painting was completed on the interior and exterior of the water tower on Nov. 9 but had to cure. Fleetwood added… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery, 11206 Worcester Highway in Berlin, is hosting “Unstuff The Fluff Holiday Fitness Walk Challenge” until Feb. 1 to encourage residents to lose unwanted pounds after the winter festivities. “I usually get out of shape every year around this time,” said Barry Mariner,… Read more »
Light agendas give town time to make Zoom switch By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, after consulting with the Town Council, Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood, Town Attorney David Gaskill, and Police Chief Arnold Downing, has canceled all boards and commission meetings for the foreseeable future. He made the decision… Read more »