By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Pocomoke City officials are expected to consider a lease agreement that could reopen the Winter Quarters golf course. City Manager Bobby Cowger on Tuesday said the agreement would likely come up during the next City Council meeting, Feb. 5. Earlier this month the council voted 3-1 to… Read more »
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Pines not likely to budget significant drainage dollars
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) While many Ocean Pines residents have expressed concerns over drainage, the association likely will not spent a great deal of money on the problem during the next fiscal year. Instead, as General Manager John Bailey said on Monday, he plans to reform a drainage work group and… Read more »
Berlin keeps piece of Turner legacy
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) The “New Berlin Shoebox” opened on Tuesday inside the Berlin Welcome Center, as town officials swore in the bathtub racer pioneered by the late Jesse Turner as a vehicle to collect donations for local families in need. Turner, who passed away last year, operated the Berlin Shoebox… Read more »
Retrospective of Patrick Henry to open this Friday
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) A new retrospective exhibition, “Delmarva Visions: The Works of Patrick Henry,” opens this Friday at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury. Henry, 65, a Berlin resident, will display primarily oil paintings from throughout his distinguished career. He reflected on the experience of gathering work for… Read more »
Local support for Reform on Tap Act of 2018
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor Editor’s note: The original version of this story substituted Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh’s name for Comptroller Peter Franchot’s. We regret the substitution. (Jan. 26, 2018) Shore Craft Beer founder Ann Hillyer is leading an effort locally to support the Reform on Tap Act of 2018, drafted by State Comptroller Peter… Read more »
Berlin reveals contest winner and 150th anniversary design
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells during a Town Council meeting on Monday announced Montgomery County resident Todd Jones-Prettyman won a contest to design a 150th anniversary logo for the town. Wells said 31 entries were received, including an additional 10-15 after the original deadline… Read more »
Mayor hopes study mends fences
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor This is part two of a two-part interview. The first part was released in the Jan. 18 edition of the Bayside Gazette. (Jan. 25, 2018) Along with examining parking issues and developing a growth strategy and ways to capture revenue from recent growth, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said town priorities… Read more »
Shore Spirits will go before Court of Special Appeals
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Lawyers representing a business within the same shopping center as the former Pocomoke Shore Spirits county liquor store appealed the case to a higher court after having their first appeal denied. Janik Patel, who had pursued ownership of the former county store when it was put out… Read more »
Nock files for Pocomoke City Council District 4 vacancy
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Pocomoke native Todd Nock, 27, this week announced his filing for City Council, District 4. The seat is being vacated by Brian Hirshman, who announced earlier this month he would not run for reelection for personal reasons. Nock studied business administration at the University of Maryland Eastern… Read more »
Business Briefs
Promotions Taylor Bank recently announced the promotion of three of its employees: Ray Robinson to senior vice president and branch manager security officer; Kathy Allam to assistant vice president, IT and electronic services manager; and Lisa Caldwell to operations supervisor. “Each has distinguished themselves as a talented leader within our company and proven to be… Read more »