(Aug. 20, 2015) The Berlin Planning Commission approved final site plans for new Arby’s and Royal Farms stores during a meeting last Wednesday at Town Hall. Approval included the layout and the look of the buildings, along with landscaping, parking and traffic flow, according to Planning Director Dave Engelhart. Both stores, owned by Steve Black,… Read more »
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Donahue wins eighth annual chamber fishing tournament
(Aug. 20, 2015) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce hosted its eighth annual Flounder Fishing Tournament last Saturday and more than 250 anglers participated. The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the 2015 Flounder Fishing Tournament winners: first place, Greg Donahue with a whopping 26 5/8-inch flounder. He won $1.700. Second place… Read more »
Commissioners retain architect for Berlin library
(Aug. 20, 2015) Though the completed facility isn’t expected until November 2017, and construction isn’t set to begin for another year, the proposed new Worcester County library branch in Berlin now has an architect. The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to retain architect Jeff Schoellkopf for the next phase of development, which entails design… Read more »
OPA Pres. Renaud feels ‘exonerated’ following board vote
(Aug. 20, 2015) New Board of Directors President Pat Renaud said he felt exonerated following a contentious organizational meeting on Monday, when former president Dave Stevens accused him and another directors of potentially violating community bylaws. Following the accusation, the board voted 4-3 to select Renaud as president. “I feel anything I did was within… Read more »
‘Secret’ meeting never took place; feathers still ruffled
(Aug. 20, 2015) Although a meeting to pre-arrange who would serve in what position on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors didn’t take place, the attempt to caucus in secret last week still caused an extended exchange between several directors at the new board’s first session on Monday. Apparently, Renaud and Terry tried to… Read more »
Clean report paves way for final phase of studies on Tyson
(Aug. 20, 2015) The 611-page environmental report on the former Tyson’s Chicken plant in Berlin conducted by EA Engineering Science & Tech shows a mostly clean bill of health, although there were a few hiccups along the way in the property’s 100-year-plus history. Released by the town last week and conducted from March to June,… Read more »
OPA Board elects Renaud new pres.
(Aug. 20, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors shook things up on Monday, electing sophomore director Pat Renaud as president by a 4-3 vote, while selecting freshman director Cheryl Jacobs as vice president. Jacobs came to the meeting early with a cake in hand for Director Bill Cordwell, who turned 60 on Monday…. Read more »
Chef envisions perfect day for breadfruit
I sat on my board off of Poi’pu in Kauai County, soaking it all in while waiting for a set to come in. This was my first time to the South Shore and in fact our first time to this island and so far it has not disappointed. Typical to Kauai was the tropical sunshine… Read more »
Pa. family looking for lost dog ‘Rizzo’ in Ocean Pines area
(Aug. 13, 2015) A lost dog was circling the Ocean Pines area this week after slipping out of its owner’s leash. The dog was described as a “skittish” female German Shepherd, Rizzo, approximately 60 pounds and belonging to vacationing Reading, Pa. resident Adam Wawrzyniak. If you have seen the dog call Wawrzyniak at 717-681-4646, or… Read more »
Berlin to crown Little Mister, Miss Peach this Friday
(Aug. 13, 2015) There are moments, as a parent, you will always look back on fondly, with pride, and maybe with a stray, single tear in your eye. First steps, first words, graduation and that time your son or daughter became Little Miss or Mister Berlin Peach. For parents with such inclinations – or children… Read more »