(July 23, 2015) The Berlin Fire Company’s motion for a partial summary judgment in the Zackary Tyndall case that alleges that he was harassed was denied last Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander. Hollander’s rejection of the motion came just short of two years after Tyndall, a former fire company employee, filed… Read more »
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Town of Berlin comes up big in bathtub races
(July 23, 2015) It says something about a small town when three grown men wearing bathrobes and shower caps can lead a parade of makeshift bathtubs down Main Street on a Friday evening and not one of the hundreds of people in attendance seemed at all fazed. Such was the scene during the 2015 Bathtub… Read more »
Fresh chips and salsa go great with summer
Reprinted from Bayside Gazette July 17, 2014 As voices echo through our little street, a feeling of summer, fun and family runs through me like an electric current. It’s a wonderful thing as a parent to have a flash of memory back to the days of my own childhood; a prevailing feeling of worth as… Read more »
Pines Boat Club parade returns Saturday, July 25
(July 16, 2015) The Ocean Pines Boat Club will present its annual boat parade, Saturday, July 25. Participants do not need to be a member of the club to join the parade, which will begin and end at the Swim and Racquet Club, on Seabreeze Road in North Ocean Pines. Boats will line up at… Read more »
Heritage arts activities set for Julia A. Purnell Museum
(July 16, 2015) The Julia A. Purnell Museum has just begun its most popular summer offering for children: a series of heritage arts activities where youngsters will learn about the area’s history through hands-on projects. The activities are offered every Wednesday through Aug. 12 from 1-3 pm. Throughout the summer, participants will create handmade Victorian… Read more »
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Not-so-smart? Editor, After attending the Choptank open house on June 18 in Ocean Pines, we had more concerns than ever and decided to contact several insurance companies on their position of coverage for fire claims resulting from possible noncompliant, non U.L. listed smart meter devices. Of the three agencies we have contacted, all three agents… Read more »
OP politics embarrassing? No, and here’s why that is
People who cringe at what they perceive to be the negative cloud that seems to float over Ocean Pines Association politics and government don’t realize how fortunate they are. The frequently unrestrained public discussions, disputes and assertions that are viewed by many as a source of embarrassment are actually refreshing as compared to the subtle… Read more »
Humane society presents ‘Cat Days of Summer’
(July 16, 2015) The Worcester County Humane Society will be holding adoption events, “The Cat Days of Summer” at Walmart in Berlin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following Saturdays over the summer: July 18, 25, Aug. 1, 15, 22 and also Sunday, July 26. There will also be some additional Saturdays in… Read more »
Have spooky good time during Berlin’s ghost walk
(July 16, 2015) As visitors tour nine supposedly haunted properties and a graveyard in Berlin, their guides on the Chesapeake Ghost Walk tell tales about deceased residents who continue to be spotted years after they died. “Berlin is the only town where we have walking dead,” said Mindie Burgoyne, Chesapeake Ghost Walk researcher and creator…. Read more »
Pines Youth Theater provides more than $4K in scholarships
(July 16, 2015) The Ocean Pines Youth Theater awarded $4,400 in college and arts camp scholarships this year to local students. Each of the six college scholarships was awarded to a graduating senior who has participated in The Ocean Pines Youth Theater productions and is pursing a college major or minor in a performing arts… Read more »