By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) The Worcester County Arts Council next month will celebrate “Women in the Arts” at the Berlin library on Harrison Avenue. Arts Council Executive Director Anna Mullis said the exhibition is part of a larger “Year of the Woman” project that includes several cultural and educational events. “It’s a… Read more »
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Paint Berlin and Fiddler’s draw big crowds downtown
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) After several weekends of rainy and otherwise lackluster weather, the skies were mostly clear during a pair of well-attended events in Berlin last weekend, the 26th annual Fiddler’s Convention and the ninth annual Paint Berlin contest. A crowd of thousands flocked downtown on Friday night for a… Read more »
Bark for Life to fetch donations, this Saturday
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Sept. 27, 2018) Tails will be wagging and people will be walking with their four-legged friends during the second annual Berlin Bark for Life, this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Stephen Decatur Park. All proceeds from the event go to the American Cancer Society. Last year, $1,500 was raised…. Read more »
Gazette Editorial: Town Council should side with developer
The question whether to include land at the corner of U.S. Route 50 and Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin’s growth area should be an easy one when it goes before the mayor and council on Oct. 9. There are a couple of reasons for that, not the least of which is that two-thirds of… Read more »
Trendic and clubs committee discuss dynamic of new roles
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) When Director Slobodan Trendic was the liaison for the Ocean Pines Election Committee, he became its advocate during board of directors meetings and saw to the passage of several key election reforms, such as opening the vote-counting process to membership and announcing vote totals immediately after votes are… Read more »
Fancy mozz makes for fancy fried mozz
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 One of the things that I try to emphasize with my students is that I’m old. Not only am I old, though – I’m always learning. Despite having cooked for over 35 years, I am content that I can still be shown techniques and foods in a new light… Read more »
Elder reportedly at odds with department
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) Worcester County Commissioner Ted Elder didn’t care for the stop work order and fines imposed on the Deer Run Offroad Jeep Golf operation in Berlin by Worcester County Environmental Programs and said so in strong terms in a closed-door meeting last Tuesday. “It was a situation where I… Read more »
Ocean Pines dismissed from Hill lawsuit
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 27, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association was dismissed as a defendant from a lawsuit filed in June by former director and interim general manager Brett Hill against the association and member of the board of directors, the Worcester County Clerk of Court’s office confirmed last Wednesday. Hill filed suit in… Read more »
Ground broken on new larger Showell Elementary School
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Sept. 27, 2018) Construction on the new $47 million Showell Elementary School is scheduled to start this weekend. On Tuesday a groundbreaking ceremony occurred in the original Showell Elementary School that first opened in 1976. The current 5,200 square-foot building will be replaced with a state-of-the-art 9,600 square-foot facility, eliminating the… Read more »
New signs likely for boat launch
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) While parking has at times been difficult to come by at the White Horse Park boat launch in Ocean Pines, an advisory committee on Tuesday decided not to pursue new enforcement or security measures there. Members of the Marine Activities Committee voted to recommend installing new signs. Several… Read more »