Wastewater advisory committee gets county permission to examine merits of spraying By Greg Ellison (Feb. 6, 2020) Although the Ocean Pines Service Area Water & Wastewater Advisory Board received permission last month from the Worcester County Commissioners to explore the possibility of spraying treated sewage effluent on the Ocean Pines Golf course, the approach remains… Read more »
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Pine’eer Craft Club to open fresh structure on Saturday
New building offers more display space, far brighter interior in White Horse Park By Greg Ellison (Feb. 6, 2020) Although a larger celebration is slated for April, the Pine’eer Craft Club will officially open its new building for business on Saturday. Pine’eer Craft Club President Sharon Puser said the new Artisan & Gift Shop is… Read more »
Pines Police face predatory recruiting practices in area
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 6, 2020) Reflecting the recruiting struggles of law enforcement agencies nationwide, Ocean Pines Police Chief Dave Massey has seen other departments employ increasingly aggressive hiring tactics due to stiff competition for candidates on the shore. “In my career, I’ve seen it become much more competitive,” he said. “We’re getting fewer applicants… Read more »
Berlin Fire and EMS stats, financial reports
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 6, 2020) Berlin Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services presented their quarterly updates to the Berlin mayor and Town Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 27. The reports covered statistics and costs for Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 of last year as well as revenues and expenses from July to… Read more »
Art of the pARTy tickets available
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 6, 2020) The public is invited to sample the cooking of students at Worcester Technical High School’s Culinary Program during the second annual Art of the pARTy event on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are now available for the fundraising event… Read more »
Bad valve gets 18-hour repair job
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Water main problem proves to be one major leak govt. can fix with a little digging (Feb. 6, 2020) Employees of the Berlin Water Resources Department spent approximately 18 hours repairing a leaking water valve on the intersection of Broad and West streets last weekend. The leak was investigated at… Read more »
Heron Park cleanup finally coming to close
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Town saves thousands of dollars by performing work itself, anticipates reopening (Feb. 6, 2020) The major cleanup of Heron Park following the discovery last year of a caustic soda spill on the property has cost the town much less than anticipated, Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said this week. The… Read more »
It’s all skate on second floor at Berlin Fire Co.
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 6, 2020) The Berlin Fire Company will install a portable synthetic ice rink inside its facility for use for the entire month of March, the organization said during a quarterly report to the Berlin mayor and Town Council last Monday. “We are in the process of bringing [the ice… Read more »
Peninsula Cleaners moves to Berlin Shopping Center
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 6, 2020) Peninsula Cleaners has moved from Williams Street in Berlin to the Berlin Shopping Center on Old Ocean City Blvd. The company, which has operated for 45 years and has six locations, had taken over Venable Cleaners in 2018. “We had a lot of our service being appreciated… Read more »
Heron Park nears ‘all-clear’ signal
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Grounds expected to open by next council session, says town administrator (Jan. 30, 2020) Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood expressed confidence that Heron Park will be able to reopen by the next mayor and Town Council meeting when he gave his report on the park during Monday’s meeting. Fleetwood told… Read more »