Pocomoke goes to polls on Tuesday; Filing ends today in Snow Hill, vote on May 1 By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) Today, Thursday, is the deadline to file for office for the Snow Hill municipal election on May 1. The town announced last week the deadline would move up one day because… Read more »
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Mayor Dorman seeks reelection in Snow Hill
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) Incumbent Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman announced this week he would run for reelection. Dorman, 76, and originally from Baltimore, was the director of public works in Snow Hill for five years, then became mayor in 2012. “I used to work for the Navy in Washington and… Read more »
SNAP and CodeRED alert systems available in Berlin
Programs can send texts during emergencies, help police locate special needs (March 29, 2018) The Town of Berlin and Berlin Police Department want to remind Berlin residents there are two programs in effect that could be of great assistance to those with special needs: The Special Needs Alert Program (SNAP) and the CodeRED Emergency Notification… Read more »
Gilliland to challenge for mayor of Snow Hill
Veteran reporter will face incumbent Charlie Dorman in election, set for May 1 By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) Ocean City Today staffer Brian Gilliland filed paperwork to run for Snow Hill Mayor on Tuesday and will challenge incumbent Mayor Charlie Dorman in the May election. Originally from Trenton, New Jersey, he moved… Read more »
Bertino wants to continue county commissioner story
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) It came down to the wire, but a near-deadline filing by Judy Butler made the race for Ocean Pines’ representative on the Board of Worcester County Commissioners a contested one, which first-term incumbent Commissioner Chip Bertino intends on winning. Bertino replaced Commissioner Judy Boggs literally and figuratively,… Read more »
Membership drive for Pines Women’s Club
(March 29, 2018) The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines invites all women who reside in Ocean Pines to join the organization. The purpose of the group is to promote civic and social activities, including educational and community outreach opportunities, for its members. In May 2017, the club presented three scholarships in the sum of $2,500… Read more »
Not all rental properties will require CO alarm installation
(March 29, 2018) The deadline for installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in some rental properties is April 1 and the Coastal Association of Realtors is reminding the public that alarms are only required in properties that contain a carbon monoxide source. In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 849 and its companion… Read more »
Regal Beast endures in Snow Hill
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) For more than a decade, Ellen Tolliver’s Regal Beast studio in Snow Hill has provided both a showcase for her creative approach to ceramics and a home for other artists working in a range of media. Glass artist Donald Cheeseman currently works out of the space on… Read more »
Berlin honors town workforce
By Marshall Gabell, Intern (March 29, 2018) The Town of Berlin on Friday honored five employees for a combined 80 years of service. During a ceremony at Town Hall, Mayor Gee Williams recognized Ricky Dennis from Berlin Public Works, Sharon Timmons from the economic and community development department, and Berlin Police Department workers Lt. Jeffrey… Read more »
Third time’s charm for Snow Hill Gift Shop and Interiors
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) After shuffling locations on Pearl Street, Jack Helgeson has settled on West Green Street in Snow Hill and rechristened his business “Snow Hill Gift Shop and Interiors.” Helgeson moved to Snow Hill from Cambridge about two years ago and in 2016 opened A Diamond on Pearl, part… Read more »