By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) Wainwright’s Tire Center owner Brooks Davis told the Berlin Town Council Monday that he is ending his written agreement with the town that allows municipal workers on his property and clean up after events. An oral agreement, however, apparently still exists. Davis told the council in January that… Read more »
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Hill files suit against Pines, Horn
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) Former Ocean Pines Association Director and interim general manager – and current board hopeful – Brett Hill last week filed a lawsuit in Worcester County Circuit Court seeking a preliminary injunction because his application as a board candidate was denied last month The suit names the OPA Board… Read more »
Ocean Pines drops deficit estimate to $1.2M
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 7, 2018) Ocean Pines’ deficit projection for fiscal year 2018 has been lowered to $1.2 million, based on the April monthly financial report released last week that unofficially ended the fiscal period. Original estimates were as high as $1.6 million. During a budget and finance committee meeting last Thursday, Finance… Read more »
BFC, town officials clash over study
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 7, 2018) Although progress might have been made, hard feelings apparently remain between the Town of Berlin and the Berlin Fire Company officials, judging from the exchanges between representatives of both Tuesday night. At a meeting designed to help the public understand the fire company funding study released by Matrix… Read more »
Registration open now for summer art camps
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 7, 2018) Friday is the last day to register for the 25th annual Summer Arts Camp program at the Worcester County Arts Council in Berlin. “Over the years, the Summer Arts Camp has grown in popularity,” Arts Council Executive Director Anna Mullis said. “Close to 100 children attend our arts… Read more »
Williams statement on Bergey
Berlin Mayor Gee Williams on Wednesday emailed a statement addressing Jay Bergey’s comments during a public meeting Tuesday night on the findings of the Matrix Consulting Study. He attached a copy of the most recent audit of the Berlin Fire Company, from June 30, 2017, and included the following: “This most recent audit of BFC… Read more »
Police Torch Run keeps pace for Special Olympics
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 7, 2018) A brigade of volunteers and police officers on foot, on horseback, in cars and buses, even some on motorcycles, made their way through Ocean City and Berlin on Monday during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Relay for Special Olympics Maryland. The group of perhaps several hundred started… Read more »
Western Night to benefit wounded Marines, July 12
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) Tickets are on sale now for the 21st annual Country Western Night at the Ocean Downs Casino on July 12. The event, which will start at 5 p.m., was created by 92-year-old Anna Foultz and hosted each year by Ocean Pines nonprofit Star Charities for the benefit of… Read more »
Four challengers, five incumbents at forum
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 8, 2018) While the Worcester County Commissioners govern the entire county, the candidates’ forum last Thursday at the Ocean Pines library had a decidedly Ocean Pines feel to it, as the county’s largest population center took center stage from the seven incumbents and hopefuls in attendance. Almost all of the… Read more »
Berlin briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 7, 2018) The Berlin mayor and council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall last Tuesday: Special events The council unanimously approved a new event, the Trinity Church Walk for Health on July 28 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stephen Decatur Park, and the… Read more »