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Denton back in court in Dec. for probation violation

(Oct. 13, 2016) Jordan Denton, the eldest of three young people convicted for their involvement in the January 2015 overnight spray painting spree that caused thousands of dollars in damage to Berlin residents’ cars and town facilities, is scheduled to return to district court in December for allegedly violating her probation. According to court documents,… Read more »

Pines board sets public, press relations guidelines

(Oct. 13, 2016) When new leadership was elected to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors in August, the directors promised sweeping changes and have moved quickly to make good on several key campaign promises. Another thing the new board hopes to change, according to a discussion during a special meeting last Friday, was how… Read more »

Worcester Garden Club, SHES join to offer living classroom

(Oct. 13, 2016) Nature, even at its most manicured, isn’t always pretty to look at, which in itself provides learning opportunities for students at Snow Hill Elementary School. For decades, the Worcester County Garden Club, with the aid of students, has been maintaining a butterfly garden and pond environment as an outdoor classroom. During a… Read more »

Berlin voter turnout higher than 2012, lower than 2008

(Oct. 13, 2016) Twenty-three percent of Berlin’s registered voters cast ballots in last Tuesday’s municipal election to return incumbent Mayor Gee Williams for a third term and to elect Zackery Tyndall as the new District 2 councilman. In total, 717 of the 3,172 registered voters in Berlin cast ballots on Oct. 4, while another 23… Read more »

Pocomoke Fire Company to burn paid-off mortgage

(Oct. 13, 2016) Though public burnings have long ago fallen by the wayside as a form of public entertainment, the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company is hoping the public makes an exception this Saturday at noon with an effort they think everyone can support: the public burning of its paid $2.8 million mortgage. The 10… Read more »

Rt. 90 bridge inspections continue

(Oct. 13, 2016) Mark your calendars. Wednesday, Oct. 19 is not going to be an easy day to get into or out of Ocean City, because the State Highway Administration will be working on both the Harry Kelley drawbridge on Route 50 and the Route 90 bridge over Assawoman Bay simultaneously. The SHA categorizes both… Read more »

Yacht Club number one priority of new Ocean Pines Board

(Oct. 13, 2016) The Ocean Pines Yacht Club is the number one priority of the new board of directors, according to a list of concerns that were ranked during a special meeting last Friday. Following a closed session and tours of several amenities, the board convened at the yacht club, where Board President Tom Herrick… Read more »

Council bids fond farewell to Hall

(Oct. 13, 2016) While the standard procedure in Berlin is for newly elected members of the mayor and council to take office during the meeting immediately following the election, a quirk of code pushed the swearing-in ceremony back two weeks. According to the code, elected officials assume office on the “next Monday on which a… Read more »

Berlin announces plans for annual Christmas parade

(Oct. 6, 2016) Berlin’s 46th annual Christmas Parade will be held Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. The parade officially kicks off numerous Christmas events scheduled for December in Berlin. This year’s parade theme is “Christmas Dreams.” The parade is sponsored by the Berlin Main Street program, in cooperation with the merchants of the town…. Read more »

Berlin Youth Club reflects on year, looks for volunteers

(Oct. 6, 2016) A summer of varied experiences was what members of the Berlin Youth Club encountered during their most recent involvement in the program, as they helped paint a town mural, learned how to make pizzas from scratch, played on the waterslides at Jolly Roger Amusement Park and planted a garden at the multipurpose… Read more »