When Berlin became cool, many of its residents began daydreaming about new projects and possibilities that increased exposure could offer. One particular sore thumb in the community stuck out: the former Tyson’s Chicken plant on Old Ocean City Boulevard. The 16-acre property, owned by District 1 Councilmember Troy Purnell, has been dormant for more than… Read more »
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Berlin hits critical mass of ‘cool’ in travel contest bid
A year ago, on Dec. 3, 2013, Berlin was on the verge of merely becoming the third-coolest small town in America, according to a preliminary vote conducted by Budget Travel Magazine. The polls, opened in October, asked for nominations of cool municipalities with less than 10,000 people. The rules were simple: the town must have… Read more »
Miscommunications make medium issues big ones
Here we go again in Ocean Pines, where miscommunications or misconstrued communications or too many different communications have made significant issues into bigger ones. There is, for instance, the matter of the golf course’s management, with Casper Golf being told, or not told, that its role as course operator will or won’t continue in the… Read more »
Bertino sets ‘town hall’ session
(Dec. 18, 2014) Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino, who represents the Ocean Pines District, has scheduled his first Town Meeting for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. at the Ocean Pines library. Bertino was sworn in as a county commissioner on Dec. 2, at the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill. He succeeds Judy… Read more »
Sewer line construction work delayed until Jan.
(Dec. 18, 2014) Major construction to replace aging sewer lines before moving on to insert and upgrade force main pumps and pipes will likely be put off until January, but construction crews are expected to get some preliminary work done as early as today or by Monday. Deputy Director of Public Works John Ross said… Read more »
CAR stats show sales on rise in Lower Shore area
(Dec. 18, 2014) Home listing prices and sales prices are on the rise in the tri-county area, according to the latest figures from the Coastal Association of Realtors. The November CAR Local Housing Statistics reflect an 11.5 percent jump in the average listing price and an 11.3 percent increase in the average sales price of… Read more »
NOEL prepares for Christmas dinner
(Dec. 18, 2014) The NOEL Community will host its annual Christmas Day dinner at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 25 for those homeless, unemployed, underemployed, shut-in, and who are alone. “We are serving breakfast meals in the morning,” said Katie… Read more »
Bleached Butterfly a dream, then a shop
(Dec. 18, 2014) Taking up one of the few remaining vacant spots in Berlin’s vibrant downtown, Bleached Butterfly has become the latest business to at- tempt to capitalize on Berlin’s cool year. The business opened Dec. 2 and owner Autumn Graves, who has a background as a designer and a florist, said the shop is… Read more »
Annual Penguin Swim warm-hearted charity
(Dec. 18, 2014) The 21st annual Penguin Swim will take place on New Year’s Day, when hundreds of people will plunge into the ocean off 91st Street and thousands of dollars will be raised for Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. “It is a great family event that pulls the community together and raises awareness for… Read more »
Book finds beer here, there and everywhere
(Dec. 18, 2014) “Beer is a part of life,” says the Doug Griffith-penned foreword in author Tony Russo’s new book “Eastern Shore Beer: The Heady History of Chesapeake Brewing.” Russo, a former writer at the Bayside Gazette, turned “the occasional story” about the problematic opening of Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin into an in-depth… Read more »