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Residents Contend Ongoing Berlin Park Property Talks Violate Open Meetings Act

BERLIN – A state board is now considering two complaints related to closed meetings held by Berlin officials related to Heron Park. Two residents have complaints filed with the Open Meetings Compliance Board (OMCB) regarding closed meetings town officials held...Read More

Educators Share Frustration Following County Funding Decision

BERLIN – Educators say they’re disappointed and discouraged following this week’s funding decision by county officials. Following the Worcester County Commissioners’ 5-2 vote on Tuesday to provide Worcester County Public Schools with maintenance of effort (MOE) level funding, the minimum...Read More

Stained Glass Window Restoration Begins At Historic Berlin Church

BERLIN – Restoration of the stained glass windows at Stevenson United Methodist Church is now underway following a successful fundraising campaign. Crews last week removed several of the church’s stained glass windows so they could be shipped to Minnesota to...Read More

Ocean City Council Approves Boardwalk Digital Signs

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to install 28 new digital message signs on the Boardwalk, but not before a lengthy discussion on visual clutter. On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request from town’s...Read More

Pines Police Chief Retires As Burglary Investigation Continues

OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association announced the retirement of Police Chief Leo Ehrisman this week as an investigation into a burglary at the police department’s storage shed continues. On Tuesday, General Manager Viola issued a statement announcing Ehrisman’s...Read More

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Faces-1-7-17 — Assateague Diner: Bartender Johnny Mojo, Jim Rodgers and Mark Commarata

Faces-2-7-17 — Assateague Diner: Theresa Evans and Laura Smith

Faces-3-7-17 — Fins Berlin: Cassidy and Adam Pradon

Faces-4-7-17 — Fins Berlin: Staff members Kristen Hartman, Keith Rivers and Alyson Tober

Faces-5-7-17 — Fins Berlin: Josh Pryor entertaining diners from the upstairs deck

Faces-6-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Adam Shelton, Kassie Corkran, Blaire Lynch and Ryan Reglado

Faces-7-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Star Williams and Tyrone Lawson

Faces-8-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Keith Dietz and Aubree and Arianna Manning

Faces-9-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Andrew Ball, Sedona Pennypacker and John Campbell

Faces-10-7-17 — Bad Monkey West OC: Seanna Webb, Marlena Neal, Kayla Fleming, Zach Truitt, Ben Neal and Travis Hovatter

market-5 — Jeremy and Michaela Eggers of Little Green Witch Apothecary paused for a photo at the farmers market in Berlin.

market-4 — Karl Kopplin and Randy Brown are pictured at the Berlin Farmers Market.

Market-1 — Jeff Smith and Mithila Jegathesan pause for a photo at the busy Berlin Farmers Market.

market-2 — Erich Pfeffer and Jeanne Vander Clute sell vegetables at the Berlin Farmers Market.

bathtub — Ryan Nellans and Anthony Palmigiano shared information about the Berlin Bathtub Races at Ocean Downs on Sunday.

market-3 — Debbi Dean is pictured at the Berlin Farmers Market.

old-pro-1 — Judy and Scott Schoellkopf are pictured with Pat Schrawder, who presented Old Pro Golf with a citation for its 60th anniversary.

old-pro-3 — Old Pro Golf General Manager Larry Shockley and Maria Cerrato paused for a photo at Old Pro Golf’s 60th anniversary celebration.

Morris Semiatin celebrated his birthday with a parade at Berlin Intermediate School. Semiatin, right, is pictured with his son Ben.

old-pro-2 — Terri Mahoney, Melanie Pursel, Nancy Schwendeman, Debbie Haas and Olive Mawyer attended a 60th anniversary celebration for Old Pro Golf.

Arts A 9-28 — Gallery manager Katie Brown and office manager Su Fiske were on hand to meet guests for the “She” grand opening exhibition at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night this month.

Arts B 9-28 — Mosaic artist Jacoba Kresan and jewelry artist Michelle Arsenault have their artwork on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts this month for the “She” exhibition.

Arts C 9-28 — Artist Patrick Henry takes a moment to pose with his wife, Velda, during the “She” exhibition for 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Arts D 9-28 — Mixed media artist Patti Euler and Janet Knight had a great time at the Ocean City Center for the Arts for 1st Friday art night.

Arts E 9-28 — Artists Diane Armstrong and Terri Street featured their art during the “She” exhibit this month at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Arts F 9-28 — Musicians Isabel Emond and Billy Weiland enjoyed entertaining guests as they arrived at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Arts G 9-28 — Bonnie and Carson Riley of “Seaglass Originals” had their jewelry on display at Northside Park in Ocean City for the Art X show in late August.

Arts H 9-28 — Artist Gerilyn Gaskill had her art work on display during the Art X show in Northside Park, Ocean City last month.

Arts I 9-28 — Dee Gray is seen with her work on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during the “She” exhibition earlier this month.

Arts J 9-28 — Artist and curator Deborah Rolig takes a moment to pose in front of her paintings during the opening reception of “She” at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Arts K 9-28 — Photographer Pat Vojtech of Chesapeake Bay Photography had her work on display during the Art X show which took place last month in Northside Park in Ocean City.

1 12-28 — Christian Brown, Hannah Shrader and Jennifer Martin played Cards Against Humanity during board game night at M4Reactor in Salisbury.

2 12-28 — Yancy Wharton, Maxim El-Baf and Jordan Wharton enjoyed board game night at M4Reactor.

3 12-28 — William Hall, Bob Dickey Jr. and John Venditta chatted during the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs at the Rotary Scout House in Salisbury.

4 12-28 — Donnie Cooper, Dean Pusey and Sonya Pusey attended the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs.

5 12-28 — Ginnie and Bob Malone dined during the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by the Salisbury area Rotary clubs.

6 12-28 — Iris and Preston Dryden participated in the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

7 12-28 — Stacie Ennis, Amy Worden and Donna Fischer bid during the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

8 12-28 — Peggy Daffin and Leslie Leether attended the Soroptimist International of Salisbury quarter auction at Salisbury Moose Lodge 654.

9 12-28 — Chris Derbyshire and Gerry Stock greeted guests during the Fruitland Lions Club spaghetti dinner at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Fruitland.

10 12-28 — Edward and Gerald Seaton enjoyed the Fruitland Lions Club spaghetti dinner at St. John’s United Methodist Church.

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Death InvestigationOCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department is currently handling a death investigation, but foul play is not suspected.

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OCEAN CITY — How much light is too much was a topic of discussion during a joint meeting of the Mayor and Council and the Planning Commission last week.

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