(Dec. 24, 2015) Louise L. Gulyas, who represented Ocean City on the board of the Worcester County Commissioner from 1998 to 2014, passed away on the morning of Dec. 17. She was the second woman ever elected as a Worcester County Commissioner and served as president and vice president of the board. Earlier this year,… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) The Worcester County Commission for Women has kicked off a new initiative called  “Empowering Women Scholarship.” This scholarship will be awarded in May 2016 to two Worcester County women to further their education.   In an effort to raise funds to support this scholarship program, the Friends of the Women’s Commission are… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Yard waste will not be accepted at the Berlin Homeowner Convenience Center (HOCC) beginning Jan. 1, through completion of a project to cap and close the rubblefill located at the site. Dec. 31 will be the last day homeowners are permitted to drop off yard waste at the Berlin HOCC. Starting Jan…. Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Four members of the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) recently earned their Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) designation from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Recipients are Ann Englehart, Coldwell Banker Residential, 104th Street, Ocean City; Heidi Hunt, Re/Max Crossroads, Ocean City; Matthew Shawn, Holiday Real Estate, Ocean City and Frances Sterling, ERA… Read more »

Dec. 24, 2015) It was a case of Pines-ception last Thursday, when an HOA within an HOA addressed the board of directors during a public meeting inside the community center within the community. During public comments Chris Wanzer, vice president of The Parke homeowner’s association, asked to speak about his yearlong struggle to correct a… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting at the community center on Dec. 17. Golf meeting A special meeting with representatives from golf management company Landscapes Unlimited will be held “sometime around the budget meeting” in January, according to Director Dave Stevens. The board… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) is launching a Spokescat campaign this month to raise awareness on the importance of keeping feline companions inside. The organization is looking for a charismatic and photogenic cat to be its spokescat to use in promotional literature. The winning cat will have a photo session with photographer… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) A Berlin Mayor and Council meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Dec. 14 – then rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 21 – has been canceled. Town Administrator Laura Allen confirmed in a phone interview last Friday that the council was unable to establish a quorum in both cases. On the agenda was approval for… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) The Town of Berlin and Berlin Chamber of Commerce are looking ahead to 2016 and last week released a detailed events calendar with more than two-dozen entries. Chamber events start in April, with the Spring Celebration set for Saturday, April 9. Spring Cruisers will return on Saturday, May 21, followed by the… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) In an effort to raise additional funds in support of the annual art scholarship program for local students, the Worcester County Arts Council is raffling off a basket filled with original artwork donated by local artists. The “Basket of Art” is on display at the Art Council Gallery located at 6 Jefferson… Read more »