(Oct. 5, 2017) Town Administrator Laura Allen will lead a committee that will develop standards for tattoo shops and tattoo-related industries in the Town of Berlin. The Berlin Town Council last week voted unanimously to put a 120-day moratorium on new tattoo businesses while the committee works on codifying its regulations. Apparently, Planning Director Dave… Read more »
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Pines man to take on senior olympics
(Oct. 5, 2017) After only learning how to swim six months ago, Ocean Pines resident Joe Schneider, 91, will compete in the 50-meter backstroke event during the Delaware Senior Olympics, Friday, in Dover. “I want to do well in this one,” Schneider said. “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the… Read more »
Holland turns herself in; will face jury trial for theft Jan. 8
(Oct. 5, 2017) Former Snow Hill account clerk Erica Holland, 32, turned herself in to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office in Snow Hill last Thursday after being indicted last Tuesday by a Worcester County Grand Jury for felony theft over $100,000. The case, referred to the Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor by the Worcester… Read more »
No urgency for fiber optics in Ocean Pines
(Oct. 5, 2017) Ocean Pines Association Board President Doug Parks said this week a deal to bring fiber optic internet to the community police station is being examined at a minimal cost. A request for proposals to bring fiber to the entire association, however, likely will take a back seat, at least for the time… Read more »
Former director Hill also resigned from his company
(Oct. 5, 2017) Former Ocean Pines Association Director Brett Hill, who resigned on Sept. 15, also has resigned as CEO of FTS Fiber. FTS Marketing Manager Blake Hargest confirmed Hill resigned last month, but declined to give a specific date. “We’re not going to get into specifics of that,” she said. She said Adam Noll,… Read more »
Pines bulkhead motion postponed after closed mtg.
(Oct. 5, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Friday postponed a motion on bulkhead work while the association attorney looks into the matter. Last October, then interim general manager and director Brett Hill signed a contract for bulkhead work with Hi-Tide Marine Construction that appeared to grant the West Ocean City company… Read more »
White House responds to Snow Hill
(Oct. 5, 2017) Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman shared a correspondence from the White House during a work session, last Tuesday. The town invited President Donald Trump to attend the recent Blessing of the Combines event and received a reply, albeit it after the fact. Dorman said the White House sent a note explaining that,… Read more »
Pocomoke landlord committee tasked with rental regs
(Oct. 5, 2017) The Pocomoke City Council will form an advisory committee to examine three ordinances related to rental properties, following a lengthy discussion with numerous landlords during its meeting on Monday. Last month the council held first readings on ordinances to create a rental registration program, establish a fee schedule for the city to… Read more »
Partnerships critical to Cricket Ctr.
(Oct. 5, 2017) Officials from throughout the county and state gathered outside the Cricket Center in Berlin last Wednesday to talk about how far the only child advocacy center in Worcester County has come and what that has meant for area children. Worcester County States Attorney Beau H. Oglesby said partnerships, like those at the… Read more »
Try ‘old dough’ method out on grilled pizza
This column originally ran in a Sept. 10, 2015 edition of the Gazette. The kids are back in school, the grilling season is over for most (bite your tongue), and as I’m fond of saying, it’s now time to start getting ready for next summer! My wife and kids are thrilled that the season of… Read more »