(April 21, 2016) Last month, Barilla and culinary website Chef’s Roll invited cooks across the county to “represent your region” in the 2016 Barilla Pasta Perfect competition. Locally, chef Paul Suplee has taken up the charge and was one of just 188 chefs in the United States selected as a finalist. “The competition rates a… Read more »
News
About 70 artists paint Snow Hill
(April 21, 2016) Navigating the sidestreets of Snow Hill had been a little more challenging than usual this past week, as dozens of artists braved swirling winds and bracing temperatures to capture what they saw as the essence of the county seat. To be fair, there was a financial motive — artists were vying for… Read more »
New Pocomoke election to occur May 31 – maybe
(April 21, 2016) Pending any changes because of notification procedures from the Board of Elections Supervisors, Pocomoke City will hold either a new election or a “re-vote” on May 31. Both Pocomoke City Mayor Bruce Morrison and City Attorney/City Manager Ernie Crofoot confirmed the new date, but each was quick to add it’s not really… Read more »
Berlin budget draft unveiled; outlays include parks, police
(April 21, 2016) Berlin presented a balanced $3.5 million draft of its fiscal year 2017 general fund budget during a public meeting at Town Hall on Monday. The proposal included $40,000 for a new contractual position to manage development at Berlin Falls park, as well as $17,000 for three temporary seasonal employees to work there…. Read more »
Early voting doesn’t catch the worm
(April 21, 2016) Early voting continues through today, Thursday, at Gull Creek in Berlin, until 8 p.m. On Tuesday, polls will be open throughout the state for the 2016 Presidential primary. Voting opened on Thursday, April 14. As of Monday, volunteers from both parties said turnout appeared to be light. Carol Frazier, vice chairwoman of… Read more »
Thank Babaar, the elephant in the room
If I had to guess, I was 8 years old, and at the time my father was one of the lead engineers at the National Gallery of Art in D.C. As such, we would find ourselves receiving tickets to a random quartet in the West Wing, or passes to a special event on the Mall… Read more »
AGH introduces new ‘price estimator’ tool
(April 14, 2016) As health plan deductibles rise and the portion of the hospital bill patients are responsible for only continues to increase, the value of price transparency to individuals considering their healthcare options is also rising. Gone are the days when most insured individuals could expect to pay – and therefore plan for –… Read more »
Berlin teams open Little League baseball play
(April 14, 2016) Berlin Little League play opened last weekend, with three Major League baseball games, and one Major League softball game. Major League baseball (Friday) Blue Jays 5 Royals 3 Berlin Little League, Majors division, opened the 2016 season on Friday. Both teams battled through the chilly night, but Blue Jays pitching prevailed 5-3,… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Pines planning lacking The following letter was read during an Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors special meeting, on Monday. Editor, OPA lacks a strategic planning component, and frankly multiple boards have focused too much on short-term political matters, and not on long-term policy guidance and direction, which is the job of the board. A… Read more »
Bayside Gazette expands mainland coverage
This week marks a major step forward for the Bayside Gazette and Ocean City Today, as the local company that publishes both weekly newspapers begins countywide coverage for readers and advertisers. The Bayside Gazette, which has become the definitive news publication in Ocean Pines and Berlin, is expanding to include the Snow Hill and Pocomoke… Read more »