By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 23, 2018) Talks between the Town of Berlin and Berlin Fire Company on a funding agreement for fiscal 2019 stalled earlier this week, with the town asking for more information and the fire company not responding until later. A major point of contention appears to be the fire company’s apparent… Read more »
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New board members promise to address bulkhead staging
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 23, 2018) Several new members of the Ocean Pines board of directors on Sunday promised to find a solution to reportedly unsafe conditions at the Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club because of construction materials and vehicles left unsupervised there. The waterfront area, on 10 Seabreeze Road, has been used… Read more »
‘Berlin Gateway’ passes planning commission test
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 16, 2018) A proposed new gateway into Berlin took a crucial step forward last Wednesday night, as the town planning commission voted 5-1 to recommend adding two parcels of land at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Old City Boulevard to growth area three of the Town of Berlin… Read more »
Gazette Editorial: Congratulations to OPA election winners
Once more, with (moderate) gusto, as musical conductors are apt to say to their orchestras as their members prepare for another rendition of a previously played symphony. Obviously, the word “moderate” is out of place in this context, but as the new Ocean Pines Board of Directors prepares for this year’s performance, it is appropriate…. Read more »
New endoscopy center breaks ground in Pines
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Aug. 16, 2018) A new endoscopy building broke ground last Wednesday at the Delmarva Health Pavilion in Ocean Pines. Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury will oversee the first of two new buildings estimated to be built for the pavilion during the next two years. “We’re so happy that folks… Read more »
Local Girl Scouts collecting for cancer care
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 16, 2018) The 11 members of local Junior Girl Scout Troop 736 are collecting materials to create 100 care kits for area residents going through cancer treatments. The girls, ages 10 and 11, decided to undertake the project as part of their quest for a Bronze Award, the highest honor… Read more »
Pines lawyer moves to dismiss Hill lawsuit
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 16, 2018) An attorney representing Ocean Pines last Wednesday filed a motion to dismiss the Brett Hill lawsuit against the Ocean Pines Board of Directors. Hill, alleging his application to run for the board was rejected in violation of Ocean Pines bylaws, filed a lawsuit in Worcester County Circuit Court… Read more »
Town Council kudos for All-Stars
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 16, 2018) Members of the Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday congratulated the Berlin Little League All-Star team that last Sunday played in the regional championship game in Bristol, Connecticut. “We are obviously proud of their performance,” Mayor Gee Williams said. “They’ve been involved in the regionals pretty regularly since… Read more »
Paul picks a pick of picked green tomatoes
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Summer is at an end. As I write this very short sentence, one part of me saddens at the thought of turning back into the vampire-like pale force-to-be-reckoned-with that I become eight months per year. But, another part of me revels in the thought of September and October at… Read more »
Berlin LL All-Star team has a ball in Bristol
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 16, 2018) It took a perfect game to keep the Berlin All-Stars from a return trip to the Little League World Series, and that’s exactly what the Mid Island Little Leaguers from Staten Island, New York got from their starter during the Mid-Atlantic championship game on Sunday in Bristol, Connecticut…. Read more »