(April 23, 2015) Saturday’s Berlin Heritage Festival promises a portal into the past, with displays, artifacts, and live reenactments set to transport guests back through time. Organizer Pat Diniar said the event began with a group of “history-minded” people who felt the town’s history was going under-appreciated. “We’re party animals in Berlin,” she said. “We’ll… Read more »
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Salisbury Park and Flea drawing tri-state crowd
(April 23, 2015) Salisbury’s weekly Park and Flea event takes the yard sale to a whole new level, super-sizing the concept of antiques, collectibles and various other bric a brac across an enormous parking lot, where dozens of vendors open their virtual garages for the world to see inside, and hopefully, buy and take a… Read more »
Berlin celebrates ‘cool’ town anniversary with flash mob
(April 23, 2015) Something unexpected happened in the middle of the crowded Main Street during the Cool Berlin Anniversary Party last Saturday. Just after 2 p.m., as Mayor Gee Williams was finishing his opening remarks on the town’s remarkable year, several dozen people broken out into a flash mob. Williams, wearing his trademark top hat… Read more »
Berlin Dollar General battle ongoing; next stop cir. court
(April 23, 2015) Despite a series of setbacks, developer Oxford Chase and property owner Mike Hamad are still hopeful a deal can be reached to move the existing Dollar General store in Berlin to a new location on Old Ocean City Boulevard near Healthway Drive. The town’s board of zoning appeals granted a parking exception… Read more »
Local ties provide powerful moments during Relay rally
(April 23, 2015) Last Sunday’s Relay for Life benefit at BJ’s on the Water in Ocean City raised thousands of dollars for cancer research, but the event also included a series of powerful moments that, more than give faces to a movement, served as a rallying call to anyone who ever watched as a loved… Read more »
Berlin unveils FY ‘16 budget draft
(April 23, 2015) Berlin’s fiscal year 2016 outlook largely maintains the status quo, according to a first look at the projected budget during a public meeting on Monday night, when the mayor, town council and department to discuss the planned $5.6 million budget, up 4 percent over the previous year. “One of the things were… Read more »
Head back to ‘old country’ with pierogis
The horrors began early in the afternoon, just after the beautiful wedding in Queens. I was warned of the drinking abilities of the Polish, but I felt I was ready for the task. In fact, I knew I was ready. The day started off innocuously enough, with my five-hour drive to New York ending with… Read more »
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, April 19
(April 16, 2015) Along with a sea of pink, expect water wings, Hawaiian shirts and snorkels to appear at Ocean City’s fourth annual Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure this Sunday, April 19. “As a resident of West Ocean City, I am proud that we are bringing the Race for the Cure to… Read more »
Carozza announces listening hours
(April 16, 2015) Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (District 38C) will be holding Constituent Listening Hours across her district starting in late April and continuing throughout May. These Constituent Hours will be held on weeknights from 5-7 p.m. and are an opportunity for residents of District 38C to share their views and concerns. The first Constituent… Read more »
Purnell, Elder host town hall meeting
(April 16, 2015) Worcester County Commissioners Diana Purnell and Ted Elder invite area residents to join them for a town hall meeting Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Multipurpose Building on Flower Street in Berlin. Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins will give a brief presentation on the FY16 Requested Worcester County Operating Budget…. Read more »