(Jan. 26, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday, Jan. 23. Events Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said a ShoreCraftBeer.com event would be held at The Globe restaurant in Berlin on Saturday from 4:30-6 p.m. to celebrate the launch of “FeBREWary,” designated… Read more »
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OPA committee frustrated by lack of input
(Jan. 26, 2017) Members of the Ocean Pines Association Clubs Committee expressed frustration during a meeting last week, as improvements continued at the yacht club – now being called Mumford’s Landing – seemingly without committee input. According to Resolution C-05, governing the clubs committee, that body “advises the board of directors and the general manager… Read more »
Hileman Realty celebrates 20 years in business
(Jan. 26, 2017) Debbie Hileman admitted she thought about a career change before opening her own real estate business 20 years ago on Cathell Road in Berlin. “I can’t believe it has been 20 years already,” she said. “I found a niche in the rental market and built a reputation on helping people. I started… Read more »
Berlin Little League looking to add night lights
(Jan. 26, 2017) Berlin Little League is hoping to raise $50,000 to install lighting on one of its fields. Currently, the baseball and softball seasons cannot start earlier than April and extend longer than mid-June – because of weather restrictions and the start of playoffs, respectively – so the league is looking into the addition… Read more »
Berlin vandal violates probation, gets jail time
(Jan. 26, 2017) In district court last Friday, Judge Gerald Purnell struck the probation before judgment of Jordan Denton, 20, and reinstated her original sentence, while one of her compatriots in the spraypainting spree that shocked Berlin in 2015 was granted a delay because of a paperwork mix up. This is the second time Denton… Read more »
OP Association’s next fiscal year budget moving forward
(Jan. 26, 2017) Plenty of work still has to be done, but several Ocean Pines Association directors said the budget introduction meeting last week was a productive one. Interim General Manager Brett Hill released details of his $13.5 million fiscal year 2017-2018 budget earlier this month, and briefed the entire board on the package last… Read more »
Pirate playground, committee funding on Saturday agenda
(Jan. 26, 2017) Along with a vote to select a headhunter to fill the general manager’s role, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors will likely have its work cut out for it during what should be an eventful meeting on Saturday. Tentatively on the agenda are add-ons at Mumford’s Landing a.k.a. the yacht club,… Read more »
Berlin taps fmr Bowie city manager
(Jan. 26, 2017) Two weeks ago a cadre of residents stormed a mayor and council meeting in Berlin to demand a stake in renaming Berlin Falls park. On Monday, the town introduced a new hire related to the park and announced the membership of a committee that will work to establish a town-wide policy for… Read more »
Colona Road to be detoured until end of February
(Jan. 26, 2017) A couple of decades-old corrugated metal pipes under Colona Road, just north of the Maryland-Virginia border in Pocomoke City, opened a sinkhole in the street above forcing the road to close while under repair. According to county Public Works Director John Tustin, his department has had its eye on the situation for… Read more »
Second winter birding extravaganza
(Jan. 26, 2017) Not every species migrates, hibernates or toughs out the winter on the lower shore. In fact, there are several species that seek out this area during the colder months because it’s better than what they have at home. Building on the success of the Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend, held in April for… Read more »