By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) The Worcester County Commissioners last week agreed to waive thousands of dollars in fines charged to the Deer Run Offroad Jeep Golf in Berlin and a representative from the course said work was being done to reopen later this year. The former Deer Run golf course was closed… Read more »
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Public hearing on Gerardi development set for Oct. 9
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) Plans to develop two parcels of land at the corner of U.S. Route 50 and Old Ocean City Boulevard will next move to the Berlin Town Council for an Oct. 9 public hearing, according to Berlin Planning Director Dave Engelhart. The Berlin Planning Commission last month voted 5-1… Read more »
New appointees to Berlin boards
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams is almost finished with this year’s installation of members to the town’s boards and commission, with the swearing in Monday of two more appointees. Robert Palladino, a new appointment to the board of appeals, and Preston Whaley, new to the board of supervisors of… Read more »
Pines Yacht Club between chefs; others will fill in
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) The Ocean Pines Yacht Club is between chefs, as former Executive Chef Joel Blice apparently served his last dish in that capacity earlier this month. “We mutually parted ways on good terms,” Thomas Steele, yacht club assistant general manager, said last Thursday. “He was here to help us… Read more »
‘Women in the Arts’ exhibition seeks participants
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) The Worcester County Arts Council next month will celebrate “Women in the Arts” at the Berlin library on Harrison Avenue. Arts Council Executive Director Anna Mullis said the exhibition is part of a larger “Year of the Woman” project that includes several cultural and educational events. “It’s a… Read more »
Paint Berlin and Fiddler’s draw big crowds downtown
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) After several weekends of rainy and otherwise lackluster weather, the skies were mostly clear during a pair of well-attended events in Berlin last weekend, the 26th annual Fiddler’s Convention and the ninth annual Paint Berlin contest. A crowd of thousands flocked downtown on Friday night for a… Read more »
Bark for Life to fetch donations, this Saturday
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Sept. 27, 2018) Tails will be wagging and people will be walking with their four-legged friends during the second annual Berlin Bark for Life, this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Stephen Decatur Park. All proceeds from the event go to the American Cancer Society. Last year, $1,500 was raised…. Read more »
Gazette Editorial: Town Council should side with developer
The question whether to include land at the corner of U.S. Route 50 and Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin’s growth area should be an easy one when it goes before the mayor and council on Oct. 9. There are a couple of reasons for that, not the least of which is that two-thirds of… Read more »
Trendic and clubs committee discuss dynamic of new roles
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) When Director Slobodan Trendic was the liaison for the Ocean Pines Election Committee, he became its advocate during board of directors meetings and saw to the passage of several key election reforms, such as opening the vote-counting process to membership and announcing vote totals immediately after votes are… Read more »
Fancy mozz makes for fancy fried mozz
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 One of the things that I try to emphasize with my students is that I’m old. Not only am I old, though – I’m always learning. Despite having cooked for over 35 years, I am content that I can still be shown techniques and foods in a new light… Read more »