(May 11, 2017) The Ole Fashioned Memorial Day Parade Committee announced this week the continuance of the annual celebration in Berlin. The parade, on Monday, May 29, will honor the late Jesse H. Turner, who was a founding member of the committee and served as parade chairman since its inception. To honor Turner, the parade… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) Five political science and environmental studies students from Dr. Sarah Surak’s senior seminar class at Salisbury University presented their findings to the Berlin Town Council on Monday. The students had been working with town officials, business owners, citizens and local organizations on a semester-spanning final project since February. Laura Baasland proposed the… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) Two members of the Ocean Pines Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee are hoping to gain support for a proposed “pump track,” a small, circular track that can accommodate both bicycling and skateboarding. “It promotes bicycling that’s more about the momentum and the finesse of riding. Another good analogy is like a skate… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) To celebrate the hospital’s growth and the community support that has made it possible, the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation will present its 24th anniversary celebration on Thursday, May 18, from 6:30-10 p.m. Hosted at Raymond C. Nichols’ property, “Mirador,” in Berlin, the evening presents an allusion of Victorian elegance “aboard” a luxury… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) The Berlin Town Council unanimously adopted a naming and renaming policy for town property on Monday. The policy was developed over several months by the Berlin Naming Parks and Public Spaces Committee, which was formed in January. Town Councilman and committee Chairman Zack Tyndall said the group worked well together, drafting a… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) The reconstituted Ocean Pines Search Committee met for the first time last week and discussed some last-minute ideas for recruiting candidates before the May 10 filing deadline. The board of directors confirmed five members to the committee – the required minimum – at its April 29 meeting. The committee recruits and certifies… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) Head injuries and falls from bicycles are one of the leading causes of emergency room visits among children, especially during the summer months on Delmarva. The Ocean Pines Police Department is pumping the pedals on an initiative intended to increase safety awareness during National Bike Safety Month. Police will distribute new, high-quality… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) The Berlin Town Council introduced a first reading for a fiscal year 2018 budget on Monday night. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said the total budget, including capital expenses, is $19.3 million, a 4.4 percent reduction from the current year. Williams said the proposed general fund budget is $7.954 million, an 11.4 percent… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) Pocomoke resident Robert Robinson, 38, who was facing multiple charges stemming from a street brawl last July in Pocomoke, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $300 in District Court in Snow Hill last Tuesday. Robinson was arrested on July 29 and charged with three felony counts of second-degree assault,… Read more »

(May 11, 2017) Following repeated requests to assign a primary care physician to Snow Hill, last month Mayor Charlie Dorman received a letter from the Peninsula Regional Medical Center confirming the arrival of Dr. Pooja Srikanth this July. Dorman said the town’s pursuit of a new physician traces back roughly two years.     “When Dr…. Read more »