By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) Looking around the Worcester County countryside, it’s obvious that this is an election year with several local races of consequence and thousands of colorful political signs staked into the earth. Not the least of these contests is the District 38 State Senate race featuring incumbent Sen. Jim Mathias,… Read more »
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Beach Club to reopen this Friday
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) What a difference a year makes. After record losses at the Ocean Pines yacht and beach clubs a year ago, the former facility opened last weekend to rave reviews and the latter will reopen this Memorial Day weekend. Both are under the new management of the Matt Ortt… Read more »
Worcester County Veteran’s Memorial flying 204 banners
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club and Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation set out this year to honor 100 area veterans with the inaugural Flags for Heroes display in Ocean Pines. The effort, although nascent, doubled its goal and today more than 200 flags stand in the field near… Read more »
Frog strangler soaks county, drops fly in weekend plans
By Josh Davis and Brian Gilliland, Associate Editors (May 24, 2018) Heavy rains last week wreaked havoc across Worcester County, causing street closures lasting into the early part of this week and necessitating several police rescues. Flood warnings remained in effect through Tuesday morning, according to the law enforcement agencies throughout the county. Many roads remained… Read more »
Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade, Monday
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) For decades in the borough sometimes known as East Berlin, the Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade was an important cultural event, akin to a second Christmas, according to co-organizer Gregory Purnell of the Berlin Community Improvement Association committee that sponsors the annual event. “For the last 60 years… Read more »
Trouble sleeping? Try this food coma dish
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 What is this thing that people call “sleep?” I remember when I would get it in my youth; restful slumber. And although I was never one to sleep for 12 hours at a clip, I fondly remember getting about six to eight hours and waking up refreshed. I guess… Read more »
Tenth annual Pirate Party postponed until Fri. June 1
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (May 17, 2018) The 10th annual Pirate Party, which benefits Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, was originally scheduled for Friday, May 18, but it has been postponed to Friday, June 1 due to severe weather forecasted. The party is slated to feature Radio Neon performing live, drink specials and raffles… Read more »
County students take annual field trip to memorial
By Morgan Pilz, Contributing Writer (May 18, 2018) The Ocean Pines’ Veteran’s Memorial at the South Gate Pond has been a site of respect, commemoration, and for the past 11 years, an educational experience for Worcester County fifth graders. Every Wednesday and Thursday in May, weather permitted, fifth graders from Worcester County schools take a field… Read more »
Reggae Playday gets rave reviews from Town Council
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 17, 2018) The inaugural Reggae Playday last Friday was declared a success during a Berlin Town Council meeting on Monday. Police Chief Arnold Downing called the event “wonderful” and said there were no issues. “We’re talking about a large crowd and, again, the last two events have brought a lot… Read more »
Gazette Editorial: Our letters to the editor policy during elections
With the Ocean Pines Association election underway and the candidates about to receive their instructions on what’s acceptable and what isn’t on the campaign front, it’s also time for us to reiterate our political letters to the editor policy. It is the practice of this and our other publications to publish all letters we receive… Read more »