By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 26, 2018) Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidates participating in a forum last Wednesday issued a unified message – civility and transparency by leadership needs to improve and help is on the way. Last month, five of the seven candidates participated in the only forum sanctioned by Ocean Pines and… Read more »
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Nonprofit grant deadline fast approaching
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 26, 2018) Nonprofits hoping to receive a grant from the Town of Berlin have until Wednesday, Aug. 1 to apply. The town budgeted $30,000 to give to local nonprofits and, as of Monday, only one organization had applied, according to Town Administrator Laura Allen. “That deadline is fast approaching,” Allen… Read more »
Worcester farmer’s markets fruitful
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 26, 2018) Worcester County offers a wide variety of locally grown fruits and vegetables, as well as other homemade goods, at several area farmer’s markets. Berlin: The Berlin Farmer’s Market, on Artisan’s Way, reopened for the season on Sunday, June 17, two months after the original Friday market closed. “When… Read more »
Berlin Little League 11-12 team pursues title
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 26, 2018) After another week of tournaments, one Berlin Little League All-Star team continues to pursue a state championship title. 11-12 League In state competition, the 11-12 team defeated South Maryland Little League in Hagerstown on Saturday, July 21, 12-1. Then on Tuesday, the Berlin team edged out Concocheague… Read more »
Hall sentenced to jail for theft, fraud
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (July 26, 2018) The bizarre saga of erstwhile Berlin Butcher Shop owner, Berlin council member and mayoral candidate Lisa Hall took another turn this week in Circuit Court in Snow Hill, as she was sentenced to two consecutive 18-month terms at the Worcester County Jail, followed by two consecutive three-year terms… Read more »
Vandalism stalls plans for Decatur Park restrooms
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 26, 2018) Vandalism of several Town of Berlin public bathrooms has led to a revaluation of planned permanent restrooms at Stephen Decatur Park. The Town Council on Monday voted 4-0 to delay seeking a grant for the work and to hold off building the new bathrooms for at least a… Read more »
Berlin Falls plans moving forward
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 26, 2018) The Berlin Town Council on Monday welcomed a series of recommendations from the Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee, the first to come from the group to the council. Included were endorsements to follow an interpretive plan for passive development of a portion of the park, to demolish all… Read more »
New development hearing Aug. 8
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 26, 2018) The first formal steps toward a so-called “Berlin Gateway” development could be taken by the Berlin Planning Commission meeting at its Wednesday, Aug. 8 meeting. at Town Hall. Planning Director Dave Engelhart on Monday said the 6 p.m. meeting would include a public hearing. “It’s for them to… Read more »
Workers to Town Council: Let them eat cake
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 26, 2018) In what has become an annual tradition, Town of Berlin employees opened a Town Council meeting Monday by thanking their bosses. “You do an awful lot for the employees of this town – I don’t know if you realize what you do,” Human Resources Director Jeff Fleetwood said…. Read more »
White Horse Park investigated for code violations
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 26, 2018) Worcester County and the White Horse Park community are working toward a solution after complaints emerged about residents using the campground as their primary residence despite a caveat in the zoning code preventing such use. Campgrounds in Worcester County are for seasonal use only, and not meant to… Read more »