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Investigation finds no fault with trooper

BERLIN– A police investigation into a fatal car crash on Route 113 on Nov. 8 blamed dark clothing, poor visibility and failure to yield to the right of way to vehicles for the death of teenager Tymeir Deonta Montece Dennis. Dennis and his 18-year-old brother, Tyheym Demargo-Montel Bowen, were walking from Uncle Willie’s convenience store… Read more »

Bungalow Love celebrates early

BERLIN– Local, vintage and fair trade shop Bungalow Love is celebrating its fifth anniversary a few months early. The shop, described by owner Heather Layton as “an eclectic mix of wonderfulness,” sells handmade and vintage items, tucked just off Main Street near Berlin Town Hall on 12 William Street.   “I grew up on Williams… Read more »

Economic dev. director introduced

BERLIN– The town officially named its new economic and community development director on Tuesday, replacing Michael Day, who is retiring. When Day announced his retirement last spring, many Berlin residents wondered how the town would replace one of its most universally liked public officials. Enter Ivy Wells, the current economic development director of Sykesville, Md…. Read more »

Ceviche: ‘bright, vibrant and delicious’

This semester, I am teaching my way through the foods of America. In New England, we discover the fruits of cold weather: lobster, clams, cod, squash, pumpkin et al. As we move down the coast, and specifically into Eastern Shore cooking and Southern cooking (two of my absolute favorites), the buffets become noticeably more beige… Read more »

Obituaries

Patricia Murray Chester Berlin Patricia Murray Chester, 77, died Oct. 4, 2014 in Berlin, Md. surrounded by her family. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Harry Earl Murray, Sr. and Virginia Dennis Murray.  She was preceded in death by her second husband, Marvel Lee Hadder in 1991, and N. William “Bill”… Read more »

Agencies seek donations for area’s homeless

BERLIN– More middle-income families are living paycheck to paycheck, according to Worcester Youth and Family Counseling, and any significant expense can put them in debt with little ability to repay. The local service added that it is a common misconception that the homeless population is in decline and that anywhere from 600,000 to 1.1 million… Read more »

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Top award Worcester Prep fifth grader Grace Baeurle was the winner in the Maryland Association of Realtors Fair Housing Competition during the 2013-2014 school year. Last spring in Annapolis, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot honored Baeurle for her poster, which emphasized cultural diversity. Her poster will be featured on the 2015 MAR calendar.   Pancake breakfast… Read more »

Berlin to celebrate ball teams with parade, Fri.

BERLIN– Two championship Little League teams are getting a hero’s welcome on Friday, Oct. 10. Berlin will honor the Intermediate All Stars, the United States runner-up in this year’s Little League World Series in Livermore, Calif., and the 9-10 all-stars, who won a state championship and played in the regional tournament in Cranston, R.I. Cameron… Read more »

County sets e-cycling day to dispose of that e-stuff

BERLIN–The Recycling Division of Worcester County Public Works, in conjunction with Maryland Environmental Services and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), will conduct Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycling Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Showell Elementary School parking lot. Old or unusable cans of pesticides, pool… Read more »

Ocean Pines rec. to offer basketball clinics for youth

OCEAN PINES–Young basketball players can learn more about the game and how to play it at two youth basketball clinics to be offered by the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department beginning Oct. 11 at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Led by Ocean Pines recreation staff, these clinics are created for both beginners and experienced… Read more »