Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 12, 2019) The possibility of a legal battle over the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors’ rejection of a petition seeking to reduce its unapproved spending authority to $1 million has increased, with opponents to the board’s denial obtaining counsel of their own. Former Board member Slobodan Trendic introduced… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Mayor Gee Williams took a moment to acknowledge the success of Berlin Little League during the Town Council meeting last Monday evening. “This is unprecedented,” Williams said. “I don’t think this kind of achievement … continuing level of success has ever been experienced by a town of our… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Lt. JD Lawson of the Berlin Police Department was recog- nized at the Town Council meeting last week for saving an infant’s life. “On behalf of the mayor and council, and the citizens of Berlin, thank you,” said Mayor Gee Williams. “We appreciate you and this very commendable… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Music lovers can take in a free performance by the Folk Heroes with Charlie Stegman and Robin Cockey during the final Concert on the Lawn this Sunday evening at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum. The group will play a mixture of Celtic and Cajun music starting at… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Ten youth apparently got more than just a haircut Sunday in Berlin, they also received boost in confidence before heading back to school. “Hair is a cultural thing, so for the kids to be able to have a nice hairstyle to go back to school year, it’s starts… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Berlin will take on the flavor of Nashville Saturday, with live country music bands performing during the Small Town Throw Down on Main Street from 1-6 p.m. Taking the stage at the Atlantic Hotel on Main Street during this third annual event will be Boy in Black, a… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Should the Town of Berlin decide to change restructure its water and sewer rates someday, the mayor and town council will have a good idea of how to begin, following a presentation last Monday by representative of an organization that helps small governments through the process. Jean Holloway,… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Heron Park in Berlin has reopened after taking several months to clean up a caustic chemical at the site on Old Ocean City Boulevard, Mayor Gee Williams reported Wednesday morning. Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen informed members of the Berlin Parks Commission at its Tuesday evening meeting that… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Sept. 6, 2019) The 79th annual National Folk Festival will take place Friday through Sunday in downtown Salisbury, featuring more than 350 traditional musicians, dancers, craftspeople, regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, storytelling and parades. Since it was first presented in St. Louis in 1934, the National Folk Festival… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Situated on a 12.5-acre farm with a historic house, the Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery, located on 11206 Worcester Hwy in Berlin, celebrated its first anniversary at the end of August. Windmill Creek has been owned by the Mariner family for six generations, spanning nearly 100 years…. Read more »