(June 11, 2015) Looking to improve its services to membership, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce last week announced the addition of two new faces to run day-to-day operations. Ocean Pines resident Larnet St. Amant, a sales representative at Bruder Hill, took over as the new executive director in May, while Salisbury native Morgan Coulson, a… Read more »
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Pines residents remember beloved wild goose, ‘Martha’
(June 11, 2015) Residents gathered at the South Gate pond on Monday morning as Martha, a beloved snow goose, was laid to rest in Ocean Pines. Believed to be more than 10 years old, the goose was struck by a car near Food Lion on Friday. Residents remember her as the friendly white waterfowl with… Read more »
Williams weighs in on Bay Club
(June 11, 2015) Berlin Mayor Gee Williamson on Monday sought to clear up what he said was a misrepresentation of his position on the Bay Club development proposal. Citing a story published last week in the Bayside Gazette, Williams said it implied he was in favor of the project and its annexation by the town,… Read more »
Council members weigh in on Bay Club annexation
(June 11, 2015) A week after word leaked that an annexation proposal involving the Bay Club was pitched to the Berlin mayor and council during a closed session, several members of the council are coming out with varying stances. The proposal involves turning all or a portion of the golf course into a development of… Read more »
Berlin approves $17.2M budget for fiscal year 2016
(June 11, 2015) The Berlin Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2016 budget at its Monday night meeting. The $17.2 million budget represented a 12 percent increase over the previous year’s spending package. Despite the rise, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said property taxes would hold steady, and residents would not face increases in stormwater, wastewater… Read more »
Pines to host candidate draw
(June 11, 2015) Ocean Pines will hold a candidate draw in the OPA Board Room at 239 Ocean Parkway at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The seven candidates, vying for two spots on the board, will draw for position on the ballot and seating at the June 24 Candidate’s Forum. This year’s candidates are newcomers Thomas… Read more »
High Heel Race, Jazz and Blues, bring big crowds
(June 11, 2015) Despite the intrusion of a little rain Berlin drew big crowds with two big events last weekend, raising money for a local charity and keeping the momentum from last year’s ‘Coolest Small Town’ nod alive. On Friday evening the streets were bathed in pink, as stiletto-tipped racers faced off in the third… Read more »
GM Thompson tapped to take over Sandpiper talks
(June 11, 2015) Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson will be the primary negotiator in an attempt to restart the stalled talks with Sandpiper Energy, the OPA Board of Directors decided last Wednesday. According to several sources on the board, the decision was made following a closed session discussion. Sandpiper, which converted existing propane… Read more »
Bacon-deviled eggs ‘mystically wonderful’
It is nice sometimes to take a step backwards and reacquaint oneself with skillsets that seem to have eluded us. Truth be told, chefs work hard, but as has been noted by aging chefs such as Anthony Bourdain, you just get to the point where the body doesn’t recover like it used to. Even so,… Read more »
Accolades for teacher/coach Hudson
(June 4, 2015) Cyndee Hudson was recently recognized for outstanding achievements in Worcester Prep’s athletics program during the annual Alumni Awards Banquet on April 25. Hudson is one of the winningest coaches in the school’s history for both girls’ basketball and tennis, and she is also known as a master teacher not only of mathematics,… Read more »