(Oct. 20, 2016) If Betsy Brittingham were asked in April if she thought she’d be running her own salon in Snow Hill by October, the answer would have been “no.” While it was always her dream to have her own salon, at that point in April, she was just starting two new adventures: starting a… Read more »
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State Highway repairs begin on Route 12 in Snow Hill
(Oct. 20, 2016) The State Highway Administration announced work has begun to repair Snow Hill Road in the area just south of Sermon Road that was washed out during the heavy rainfall that affected the region on Oct. 1. Detours will remain in effect until the work is completed. Charlie Gischlar, spokesman for the SHA,… Read more »
Pines directors continue to work toward CPI revisions
(Oct. 20, 2016) After nearly two hours of debate on Monday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors agreed that nine new compliance, permit and inspection (CPI) violations would be listed on the agenda of a regular board meeting this Saturday, and that the agenda also would include a first reading of a revised resolution… Read more »
Anti-opiate group ‘Warriors’ move in new Berlin office
(Oct. 20, 2016) With their new office now open in Berlin, Heidi McNeeley and the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction are hoping to offer a friendly face – and some vital information about treatment – for those who have friends and family suffering from addiction to heroin and other opiates. McNeeley, her husband Jamie… Read more »
Ocean Pines offers special membership to BJ’s Wholesale
(Oct. 20, 2016) BJ’s Wholesale Club is once again partnering with the Ocean Pines Association to bring a special membership offer, effective Oct. 14-28, to benefit the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation. In addition to offering special membership benefits, BJ’s will donate $5 of each membership fee to the foundation. The… Read more »
Planning Commission Briefs
(Oct. 20, 2016) The Berlin Planning Commission discussed the following items during an Oct. 12 meeting at Town Hall: AGH Cancer Center A new site plan for the Atlantic General Hospital Cancer Center on Old Ocean City Boulevard was unanimously approved by the commission. Slight modifications were made after the State Highway Administration imposed minor… Read more »
Council Briefs
(Oct. 20, 2016) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during an Oct. 11 public meeting at Town Hall: Enterprise zone The council voted unanimously to re-designate an enterprise zone in Berlin. Managing Director Jeff Fleetwood said the designation would be good for 10 years, and that the most recent businesses added to… Read more »
Planning commission to tackle standards
(Oct. 20, 2016) Berlin Planning Director Dave Engelhart called a lack of uniform design standards “the biggest hole we have in our armor” during a planning commission meeting last Wednesday. The commission had previously attempted to craft such a document, but the effort stalled. Afterwards, the town budgeted to outsource the job and appeared to… Read more »
Paddling weekend washed out; event moved to Saturday
(Oct. 20, 2016) In an attempt to get back a little of what was lost when torrential rains washed out roads, bridges and the Delmarva Paddling Weekend among other events, the organizers of that event pieced together two paddles leaving from Snow Hill on Saturday. The first, and earliest paddle begins at 8:30 a.m. from… Read more »
Ocean Pines to present Halloween activities
(Oct. 20, 2016) Area residents will find a few tricks and many treats during Halloween activities sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department. Pumpkin artists are invited to Family Fun Night Pumpkin Painting on Friday, Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Attendees may bring their own pumpkins… Read more »