(May 21, 2015) For the third year, Women Supporting Women will present its “High Heel Race” in downtown Berlin where men and women run the streets wearing heels. The event will take place on Friday, June 5 starting at 5:30 p.m. The race is made up of a 50-yard dash and participants are encouraged to… Read more »
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MCBP seeks volunteers for terp research
(May 21, 2015) Maryland Coastal Bays Program, partnering with the Maryland Terrapin Working Group, a group composed of terrapin researchers and managers, is looking for volunteers to help with the fourth annual terrapin head count survey, May 26-30. The Diamondback Terrapin may be Maryland’s state reptile and the mascot for the University of Maryland, but… Read more »
Memorial becomes more than anyone could foresee
Ten years ago, it was a nice gesture and a source of pride. After all, proponents and boosters had worked hard, raised some money and saw to the installation of a nice park area near the South Gate in Ocean Pines. Now, the Worcester County Veterans Memorial is something else entirely. Since that comparatively inauspicious… Read more »
Sign up for ambitious Berlin basketball league, Saturday
(May 21, 2015) One man and an idea can be a powerful thing. For Berlin resident William Johnson, a principal at the alternative school in Pocomoke, that idea is a massive basketball league based on Flower Street, with more than 200 kids participating during a month-long summer season. Johnson pitched the idea during a Town… Read more »
Four fundraisers produce four different results
(May 21, 2015) A flood of fundraisers descended upon the northwest part of the county last weekend, raising money for a local child advocacy group, an organization protecting area waterways, a nonprofit providing affordable housing for struggling families, and an arts council looking to raise awareness for its programs. While each event had an entirely… Read more »
Equipment delay pushes back Berlin construction project
(May 21, 2015) The sewer line construction project begun in Berlin on May 11 is expected to last several more weeks. Crews started working on the lines last week, partially closing traffic on Main Street between Route 346 and Route 50. “It took the contractor a little bit longer to mobilize the equipment then he… Read more »
OPA candidate Mohr pushes positive message
(May 21, 2015) When Terri Mohr ran for reelection to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors last year, she did so with a positive message, believing the community was heading in the right direction overall. The 2014 election in Ocean Pines, however, turned into something of a referendum on General Manager Bob Thompson, and,… Read more »
Berlin hears fire funding request
(May 21, 2015) It hasn’t always been easy, but things seemed to go smoothly Monday night between Berlin town officials and the town fire company, as the mayor and council heard budget requests for fire and EMS for the fiscal year 2016 budget. The fire company requested a $373,000 grant from the town, just over… Read more »
Ocean Pines reviews policy on facility usage for groups
(May 21, 2015) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors met with the facility use group on Wednesday to discuss how nonprofits and other groups would use the community’s amenities. The proposal under discussion would affect Resolution M-02 in Ocean Pines, governing amenity policy. According to documents provided during the meeting, the community receives more than… Read more »
Coastal Bays Dir. Dave Wilson steps down
(May 21, 2015) Dave Wilson, Maryland Coastal Bays Program executive director, announced last Friday that he is stepping down from the post after nearly 18 years working with the group. “It’s time to hand the reigns to some fresh blood,” Wilson said. “I think we accomplished a lot and I am proud of that, but… Read more »