(May 25, 2017) The Worcester County Commissioners invite the public and members of the press to join them and the Library Board of Trustees to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Berlin Branch Library. County and state officials will break ground at the site, on Harrison Avenue in Berlin, on Tuesday, June 6 at 1:30… Read more »
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Purnell Museum intends to reprint 85-year-old book
(May 25, 2017) The Julia A. Purnell Museum is hoping to publish a recently uncovered handmade children’s book produced by its first archivist, Julia Hartman Shockley, for her daughter, Rebecca Mae Shockley, in 1932. Purnell Museum Executive Director Dr. Cindy Byrd said the 85-year-old manuscript, “In Make-Believe Land,” was donated in April after a resident… Read more »
Author releases poetry collection
(May 25, 2017) Berlin native Ashley Cuffee, also known as “Ash’iz ‘Tha Rebirth,” recently released a new collection of poetry through Salt Water Media. “A Piece of Me Brings Peace to Me” was released on May 12. The 31-year-old Cuffee is pursuing an associate’s degree in general studies from Wor-Wic, with the goal of earning… Read more »
Town Center Antiques turns 20; celebrations coming up
(May 25, 2017) Town Center Antiques, which includes three locations in downtown Berlin, is celebrating 20 years in business. A host of activities are planned, including a ribbon cutting ceremony with Berlin Mayor Gee Williams – and light hors d’oeuvres and spirits – on June 7, and an “Antique Road Show” at the Atlantic Hotel… Read more »
Grand opening for eight new Ocean Pines pickleball courts
(May 25, 2017) The Ocean Pines Pickleball Club is partnering with the Ocean Pines Association to host a grand opening ceremony for the community’s eight new outdoor pickleball courts on Saturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, at 11443 Manklin Creek Road. Club members will conduct… Read more »
Candidate Crosariol brings new perspective
(May 25, 2017) Nicole Schafer Crosariol, 31, would be the youngest member of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, if she is elected. Crosariol moved to the community when she was five and grew up there. She graduated from Salisbury University and currently owns and operates the mobile boutique LuLaRoe. She said her background,… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(May 25, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall on Monday. Oceans East The council unanimously approved three EDUs for the new Ocean East apartment complex on Seahawk Road. The EDUs were part of an earlier agreement and would be allocated for a community center there…. Read more »
Behavioral health coach introduced
(May 25, 2017) As the early childhood behavior health coach, a new position at Worcester County Schools, Anna Simulis, is responsible for promoting social emotional health at Pocomoke and Buckingham elementary schools as well as providing services to infants, toddlers and their families in the area. In elementary schools, 22 percent of instruction time is… Read more »
BFC president says Berlin official told him to skip mtg.
(May 25, 2017) Berlin Fire Company President David Fitzgerald addressed the Town Council on Monday night regarding a recent article in this paper. “The board of directors met last night. They were very shocked at the article that we read in the Bayside Gazette,” Fitzgerald said. “All the council members and the mayor met with… Read more »
Students create pollinator garden at Berlin spray site
(May 25, 2017) Eight Salisbury University students from Dr. Sarah Surak’s senior seminar class created a pollinator garden at the Town of Berlin spray irrigation facility on Purnell Crossing last Wednesday. Students from the class have been working on conservation projects throughout the town since February, including developing reusable shopping bags and creating a certification… Read more »