By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 14, 2018) If recent history is to be believed, the annual candidate draw in Ocean Pines that determines the ballot order for board candidates produces somewhat mixed results. The winner of the candidate draw — the first name on the ballot — was elected only twice in the last five… Read more »
Community
Berlin Parks Commission Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) The Berlin Parks Commission last Tuesday discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall: Tennis court update Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen, staff liaison to the commission, said little progress has been made on the tennis court renovations at Stephen Decatur Park. Work halted last month,… Read more »
Hope4Recovery passes zoning test
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) While a full house turned out last Wednesday for a Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals hearing about a proposed Hope4Recovery house in the town, the audience didn’t have to stay long. According to Board Chairman Joe Moore, an attorney, the hearing was not necessary, as the nonprofit recovery… Read more »
Law enforcement veteran seeking county sheriff role
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 8, 2018) If school security is a campaign issue this election cycle, and according to the candidates it is, then Matt Crisafulli, candidate for Worcester County Sheriff, thinks he is the most qualified for the position. Crisafulli, who filed for the office on the first day it was legally allowable… Read more »
Candidate signs raise red flag for Pines Dir. Trendic
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 14, 2018) Ocean Pines Director Slobodan Trendic expressed concern last week that a possible conflict of interest exists where members of association committees have posted yard signs supporting candidates for the board of directors. At an elections committee meeting last Friday, Trendic said the practice could violate a section of… Read more »
New administrative policy for park fee waivers in Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) Berlin Town Administrator Laura Allen is now in charge of approving fee waivers for nonprofit use of town parks, following a 3-0 Town Council vote on Monday night. Per the amended ordinance, fees can be waived “upon request and with verification of nonprofit status.” A public hearing on… Read more »
Suicide rates up nationally, also rising in county
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) During a week when the Centers for Disease Control reported that “Suicide rates in the United States have risen nearly 30 percent since 1999,” the world lost a pair of luminaries to suicide, food and travel writer/TV personality Anthony Bourdain and designer Kate Spade. Awareness is suddenly up,… Read more »
Ocean City Air Show returns to resort skies this weekend
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 14, 2018) The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 11th annual Ocean City Air Show this weekend, which showcases a number of military aircrafts performing acrobatic displays over the beach downtown on Saturday and Sunday. Although the show does not officially begin until Saturday, events kick off Friday with… Read more »
Historic District Commission approves signs, renovations
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) The Berlin Historic District Commission last Wednesday granted unanimous approval for new signs at three downtown businesses, as well as for new second-floor windows at Main Street Nails and exterior changes to the former PNC Bank Building. Heidi Johnson was granted three new signs for the J &… Read more »
Farmer’s Market returns to Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) Sunday will mark the debut of the new Berlin Farmer’s Market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Artisan’s Green off Main Street behind Fins Ale House and Raw Bar. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells, who was responsible for organizing the revival, said Monday she was… Read more »