(Dec. 31, 2015) The Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center at Atlantic General Hospital now offers sleep studies that can be conducted in the comfort of a patient’s home. During a traditional sleep study, an overnight stay in a hospital or sleep center is required. Upon arrival, a sleep technician attaches sensors to the torso and head… Read more »
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All things considered, good year ahead in ‘16
Any number of predictions might be made and myriad past issues explored as we enter the new year and consider what lies ahead, as well as what went right or wrong in 2015. That, however, would be a pointless exercise. In the grand scheme of things, our accomplishments outweighed our difficulties, which were insignificant as… Read more »
Yard waste will not be accepted at Berlin Transfer
(Dec. 31, 2015) Yard waste will not be accepted at the Berlin Homeowner Convenience Center (HOCC) beginning Jan. 1, through completion of a project to cap and close the rubblefill located at the site. Dec. 31 will be the last day homeowners are permitted to drop off yard waste at the Berlin HOCC. Starting Jan…. Read more »
Berlin’s NYE bash will ‘crank it up a notch’ on Main St.
(Dec. 31, 2015) Berlin will ring in the New Year on Main Street with a celebration including music, food trucks, trivia contests and giveaways on Thursday, Dec. 31. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said the town would “crank it up a notch this year” during the event. Local businesses will donate items for… Read more »
Vandalism spree rocks small town
(Dec. 31, 2015) Nearly a full year after a nighttime vandalism spree stunned residents in Berlin, many of the victims are still waiting for meaningful restitution. More than 30 cars, three businesses and several items belonging to the town were defaced during the Jan. 26 incident, when instances of graffiti ranged from spray-painted door handles,… Read more »
Lawsuit settled; ‘old wounds’ remain
(Dec. 31, 2015) The two-year-old, $8 million lawsuit filed by Zackery Tyndall against the Berlin Fire Company was settled this year, although the relationship between the town and the BFC remains on unsteady ground. In March, the Gazette reported that a major new housing development had reopened old wounds. The town and county both gave… Read more »
Pines election brought in two new directors
(Dec. 31, 2015) Seven candidates ran for two vacant seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors this year with, typical to the community, no shortage of fireworks and controversy. The first seat opened up in April, when the Gazette reported that 67-year-old Sharyn O’Hare would not seek a second term. At least partially… Read more »
Growth in ‘coolest’ town undeniable
(Dec. 31, 2015) Last year, a majority of the headlines in Berlin centered on its “Coolest Small Town” designation, to the point where the Gazette considered a temporary moratorium on the dreaded “c-word.” Growth in the small town has been undeniable, however, and that trend continued throughout 2015, when change came in both small and… Read more »
Golf management shakeup still shaking out
(Dec. 31, 2015) Fervent and frequent public dissatisfaction among a majority of Ocean Pines directors led to a change in golf management this year, as Landscapes Unlimited replaced Billy Casper Golf in May. While the transition initially appeared to run smoothly, by the end of the year the new managers were receiving many of the… Read more »
Pork: your New Year’s Day picker-upper
Reprinted from Dec. 26, 2013 Time marches on and the present is no different from any other in terms of paltry temporal matters. We are once again fortunate enough to be ringing in a new year and in a couple days someone out there will have a monstrous hangover as a result of their… Read more »