There is nothing quite like having a place that you can go to just to hang out and enjoy a beverage and a plate of food after a long day of work. No pressure; no incessant need to try to maintain any pretenses. Just you, a couple of bites of food and an ice-cold Narragansett…. Read more »
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Variety of events planned for July 4 holiday
(June 29, 2017) From a hot dog-eating contest to patriotic concerts and fireworks, Ocean City and surrounding towns have many Independence Day celebrations taking place this weekend and on July 4. Here are a few activities taking place this weekend: Ocean City: • Musical review: A musical revue presented by the Ocean Pines Players will… Read more »
Worcester County Arts Council seeks new submissions
(June 29, 2017) The Worcester County Arts Council invites all interested artists to participate in a juried art show to be exhibited during the month of July at the WCAC Gallery located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin. The exhibition is open to all artists, 18 years old and older, professional or amateur, with work… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Ocean Pines looking like D.C. Editor, So here we are. We have leadership who have been caught in blatant lies and who may have illegally audio-taped employees. Who fired management because they stood in the way of jamming through a technology conversion without competition, even though management oversaw the best year financially in decades. Who… Read more »
Advantages to annexation
When a town annexes property adjacent to its borders, it isn’t always about expanding its tax base, encouraging commercial or residential growth, or seeking change in the nature of the community. In many instances, these things might be factors in deciding to bring swaths of property into the municipal embrace, but towns also pursue annexations… Read more »
Ocean Pines Association Briefs
(June 29, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center last Friday: Absence Board Treasurer Pat Supik was not present at the meeting because of a previous commitment, according to Board President Tom Herrick. He said Supik told him there were no monthly… Read more »
Developer announces Bay Terrace renovations wrapped
(June 29, 2017) Gillis Gilkerson general contracting announced it has completed the renovation of the Bay Terrace affordable housing community at 517 Bay Street in Berlin. “This project gave us the opportunity to be a part of rejuvenating a community for its residents and their families,” Dwight Miller, president of Gillis Gilkerson, said. “A vote… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(June 29, 2017) The Berlin mayor and council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall on Monday: Conduit financing The council voted unanimously to approve several measures related to conduit financing of revenue bonds for Atlantic General Hospital, including a resolution on “post-issuance tax compliance producers for conduit tax-exempt obligations.” Lindsey… Read more »
Pocomoke murder suspect will face jury trial, Sept. 6
(June 29, 2017) Darryl K. Wise, 26, of Pocomoke, who faces the possibility of life without parole on murder charges, as of last week is still seeking legal counsel. Wise, who is accused in the murder of Deontre’ Bailey, 23, also of Pocomoke, had an initial appearance in Circuit Court last Wednesday in Snow Hill…. Read more »
County Board of Education adopts budget
(June 29, 2017) Worcester County Board of Education members approved the public school system’s fiscal year 2018 operating budget of more than $84 million during their June 20 meeting, following the budget’s June 6 adoption by the Worcester County Commissioners. The financial package includes an increase of more than $3 million from the previous fiscal… Read more »