(March 26, 2015) The Worcester County State’s Attorney’s office continues a quiet approach to the Jan. 25 vandalism spree in downtown Berlin suspected to have been perpetrated by a trio of teenagers, but more details continue to emerge from other sources. According to a statement of charges, Berlin Police were dispatched to the municipal parking… Read more »
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New crime stats show sharp drop in Ocean Pines
(March 26, 2015) A preliminary report released by the Ocean Pines Police Department last week shows a sharp drop in serious crime in the community in 2014. For the second straight year, Ocean Pines experienced no instances of criminal homicide or robbery. In addition, cases of aggravated assault dropped from 30 in 2013 to just… Read more »
Berlin annexation narrowly survives
(March 26, 2015) In June 2013, the Rinnier Development Company bought 120 acres of land across from Stephen Decatur High School with a plan to turn the parcel into a rental apartment complex with commercial uses on the eastern edge of Berlin. On Monday, nearly two years later, the Berlin Town Council voted to annex… Read more »
Nursing business makes move to West Ocean City
(March 19, 2015) The Berlin Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this month for Nurse Professionals Home Care LLC to celebrate the business’ move to West Ocean City. The company opened in February 2000 in Kent Island, then moved to Ocean City four years ago and then relocated to West Ocean City in February…. Read more »
Letters To The Editor
A few suggestions for Landscapes Editor, To those among you who may be negotiating the contract with Landscape, I offer the following suggestion: Try to set the end point of the agreement such that, in the event there will be a competition for the next contract, the marketing of the golf course is minimally affected… Read more »
OP avoids potholes, uses art of compromise to pass FY16 budget
And that, as they say, is that, which is this case with the Ocean Pines Association budget. After several weeks of quarreling over whether to increase or decrease assessments, which company should manage the golf course and whether General Manager Bob Thompson was out of line when he criticized the board for its golf course… Read more »
OP committee looks for candidates
(March 19, 2015) Ocean Pines Association’s 2015 search committee will host an informative public meeting on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Pines community center. The meeting will be open to association members. Anyone interested in a position on the board is encouraged to attend. The purpose of the meeting is… Read more »
Pirate party to raise funds for Berlin nonprofit
(March 19, 2015) Lower Shore CASA is looking for a few good pirates for the Berlin-based program’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Part of Worcester Youth and Family Services Inc., CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Maria Cusimano, CASA volunteer coordinator, said the programs… Read more »
Dollar General deal appears dead
(March 19, 2015) Property owner Mike Hamad is crying foul after the Berlin Planning Commission derailed plans for a new Dollar General store last week. The commission voted to deny final site plan approval of the store, which would have been located on Old Ocean City Boulevard near Healthway Drive in Berlin. Hamad sold the… Read more »
Snow Hill resident gets four years in $65,000 jewel heist
(March 19, 2015) A Snow Hill woman was found guilty stealing more than $65,000 worth of jewelry and other items from her Ocean City employer, the Indian River Trading Co., following a trial last Friday in District Court in Snow Hill. Christine Davis, 46, was a trusted employee, Indian River owner Jack Alexander testified. “My… Read more »