(Nov. 12, 2015) The Beauty 4RM Ash’iz Movement (pronounced Beauty from Ashes) will hold its first open mic night for poetry – in a way – during Berlin’s 2nd Friday Art Stroll on Nov. 13. The idea of the event is to involve change on a far grander scale than a simple poetry reading would… Read more »
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Bungalow donating 10 percent of ‘Love’ proceeds to nonprofits
(Nov. 12, 2015) Looking for a way to give back to the community that has supported her since she first opened Bungalow Love in 2009, owner Heather Layton recently came up with a new campaign that lets customers pick one of three local nonprofits to benefit from purchases of specially marked items. Layton said she… Read more »
Bark For Life to raise funds for cancer society
(Nov. 12, 2015) Coupling with the 2nd Friday Art Stroll in Berlin, Bark For Life will bring cancer survivors, supporters and their four-legged friends to Worcester County to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. “We thought joining the two events would give us a bit more reach since this is our first year,” said… Read more »
Two big land deals at Berlin auction
(Nov. 5, 2015) More than 600 acres of land and several million dollars changed hands last Friday at a pair of auctions held at the Atlantic Hotel in downtown Berlin. In one sale, the 384-acre former Beach Club Golf Course in Berlin sold for $1.3 million to an unidentified investor. Meanwhile, 245.1 acres of farmland… Read more »
County OKs major new Ocean Pines housing complex
(Nov. 5, 2015) For the first time since 2009, according to County Development Review and Permitting Director Ed Tudor, a new residential planned community is coming to Ocean Pines. The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the development, named Triple Crown Estates, to be located on the north side of Gum Point Road, east of… Read more »
OC, Berlin residents busted bringing heroin from Delaware
(Nov. 5, 2015) The bust of two local men last week provided further insight into the ongoing battle over the trafficking of heroin across the Maryland-Delaware border. Dominick Papa, 50, of Ocean City, was arrested for driving without a license after allegedly transporting Samuel McKinnish, 46, of Berlin, into Delaware to buy heroin. The arrest… Read more »
Thompson says Pines still discussing bridge options
(Nov. 5, 2015) Following up on a previous meeting, when the Ocean Pines Association considered the benefits repairing or replacing bridges on Ocean Parkway and Clubhouse Drive, General Manager Bob Thompson provided an update on both fronts last Thursday. According to an estimate provided to the association board of directors, repairs would cost $243,100 per… Read more »
Ocean Pines Briefs
(Nov. 5, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting at the community center on Oct. 28: GM report General Manager Bob Thompson provided an updated timeline on the new Manklin Meadows racquet center. He said the association recently received the final design drawings and would release… Read more »
Annual hydrant flushing, Nov. 10
(Nov. 5, 2015) The town of Berlin will be flushing all municipal hydrants on Tuesday Nov. 10, beginning at 9 a.m. Mayor Gee Williams said that if residents experience any discoloration in water while the distribution system is being flushed, let it run for approximately one minute to clear it up. The hydrant flushing will… Read more »
Stevens, Collins reignite golf debate on Ocean Pines BOD
(Nov. 5, 2015) If last Thursday’s board meeting is any indication, the golf debate in Ocean Pines is far from over. Less than a year after the OPA Board voted 4-3 to oust Billy Casper Golf and install Landscapes Unlimited as course management, several directors are asking whether Landscapes has fulfilled its promises towards transparency…. Read more »