New Board Members For Bank AnnouncedBERLIN — Raymond M. Thompson, President and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. and Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, has announced that Thomas K. Coates, and M. Dean Lewis have joined the Board of Directors of the holding company and the bank.Coates, a Berlin native, is a member of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2014
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Terry Lange HeemannBERLIN — Terry Lange Heemann, age 74, died peacefully at his home on Oct. 21, 2014.Born July 24, 1940 in Baltimore to the late Paul and Loretta Heemann, he graduated high school from Baltimore City College and attended University of Maryland. During his time at College Park, he was a proud member of… Read more »
Candidate’s Email Creates Stir Week Before Election; Authorities Contacted Cryer Over Threats
OCEAN CITY – Only days after making an public apology to the Mayor and City Council for making anti-Semitic comments over social media, Ocean City Council candidate Joe Cryer sent out a threatening email to fellow candidates, sitting officials and a member of a local constituent group.Cryer first ran for City Council in 2006 but… Read more »
Council Candidates Address Street Performer Concerns
OCEAN CITY – Candidates running for the Ocean City Council in next week’s election weighed in earlier this month on how the city should handle the delicate balance of respecting the rights of street performers while preserving the charm of the resort’s Boardwalk.After two successful challenges in federal court to the resort’s ordinance regarding street… Read more »
Mother-Daughter Partner On New Specialty Shop In Berlin
BERLIN – Pomegranate. Cranberry pear. Black truffle.Exotic flavors in a candy shop? Quite the opposite.They are just a few of many varieties of olive oil and balsamic vinegar offered in Berlin’s newest specialty shop, Una Bella Salute.“We’ve got an entire list of combinations you can mix,” said Deborah Nicolle, who opened the shop with her… Read more »
SHA Plans To Add Median Lighting In Ocean City; Road Diet Design Meeting On Tap
OCEAN CITY – During Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council work session, State Highway Administration (SHA) District Engineer Donnie Drewer and Assistant District Engineer Dallas Baker presented a bi-annual update of ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian safety as well where the concept of a “road diet” on Coastal Highway stands.During the last spring’s update, Baker… Read more »
Ocean Pines Boat Ramp Project In Limbo
BERLIN – Plans to replace the White Horse Park boat ramp are on hold as Ocean Pines Association officials investigate the lack of contractor interest in the project.The majority of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted not to award the $255,000 contract for the boat ramp to the lone company submitting a bid… Read more »
Public Landing Weed Bust
SNOW HILL — A Virginia man was arrested on marijuana possession charges last week after a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy found him and others in a vehicle at the boat ramp in Public Landing after dark.Around 9:15 p.m. last Tuesday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was conducting a premise check at the public boat ramp… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Finally, the General Election is almost here. As is usually the case, there have been lots of political machinations over the last week or so and here are a couple that I reflected on this week.•The Citizens For Ocean City group has only been around three years but there’s no question it has become an… Read more »
Response Time Questioned After August Boat Fire
BERLIN – In spite of concerns raised following the Labor Day weekend boat explosion in Ocean Pines, fire department officials say the community has adequate fire protection.Although a neighbor expressed dissatisfaction with the fire department’s response time and procedures following the Aug. 31 boat explosion, Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) Chief Richard Angelo said… Read more »