(June 29, 2017) The need to bring human resources support to Ocean Pines took on a sense of urgency during an Ocean Pines Association Board meeting Friday, although one director noted the position had been sought after for years. Director Slobodan Trendic said the discussion stemmed from a closed board meeting on June 19. “Upon… Read more »
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Crofoot bids fond farewell to council during final meeting
(June 29, 2017) The Pocomoke City Council and Mayor Bruce Morrison confirmed the departure date for outgoing City Manger/City Attorney Ernie Crofoot during its meeting last Monday. Morrison said Crofoot’s final day would be July 5. This followed the council’s vote to cancel its regularly scheduled meeting on July 3 because of the impending holiday…. Read more »
Berlin A&E hopes donors will help keep mural going
(June 29, 2017) The Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee is about halfway to funding another panel for its continuing public mural effort. Committee treasurer Patty Gregorio said a $1,500 grant from the Worcester County Arts Council and public donations account for nearly half the $5,000 cost of the next panel of a planned five-panel series…. Read more »
Berlin approves more funding for stormwater
(June 29, 2017) The Berlin mayor and Town Council approved $396,470 for the William Street culvert replacement, a major stormwater project, at their meeting on Monday. Darl Kolar from EA Engineering, Science and Technology Inc., the town’s consulting firm on stormwater projects, said the contract would be awarded to low bidder Goody Hill Groundwork, from… Read more »
Directors at odds over what happened, what was reported
(June 29, 2017) Ocean Pines Association Board President Tom Herrick began a meeting last Friday by refuting an editorial recently printed in this paper. The subject of the editorial was a closed board meeting on June 19. “It’s unfortunate, but I feel the need to address yet another misrepresentation of fact by one of our… Read more »
Burley Oak granted outdoor area and expanded taproom
(June 29, 2017) Bryan and Nicole Brushmiller had a good day at the Board of License Commissioners on Wednesday, as he was granted permission to expand his Burley Oak brewery to accommodate more people, and she was granted a license for Brewer’s Café, which will take the place of Berlin Coffee House. Each half of… Read more »
New event policy in Berlin to limit submission period
(June 29, 2017) To curtail the weekly throng of people pitching new events to the Town of Berlin, the mayor and council passed a new downtown event policy on Monday. Under the new policy, events for the following year must be submitted to the town between July 1 and Sept. 1. Only one event that… Read more »
Former Snow Hill councilman M. Pruitt weighs next steps
(June 29, 2017) Michael Pruitt, who opted to step down after completing two terms on the Snow Hill council, has a generally positive perspective on his time in office – despite harboring a few regrets. “I’m a tough grader, but I often joke that I give myself a C-plus as a first-time council person,” he… Read more »
Kayaker finds body of Snow Hill man in Pocomoke River
(June 29, 2017) A kayaker discovered a body in the Pocomoke River at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the waters between Byrd Park in Snow Hill and Shad Landing in the Pocomoke State Park, according to Lt. Ed Schreier of the Worcester County Sheriff’s office. Schreier said the body belonged to James Showell, 64, of Snow… Read more »
Earlier dates provide fair weather
(June 29, 2017) The 2017 Worcester County Fair, held last weekend in an attempt to beat the oppressive heat that dominated the affair last August, was well received according to event organizers. Worcester County Fair Board member Cindy Morris said Mother Nature provided picture-perfect conditions. “We were blessed with beautiful weather,” she said. “We had… Read more »