FENWICK ISLAND – Field work for a months-long revaluation project is wrapping up in Fenwick Island.Last Friday, Fred Pearson of Pearson’s Appraisal Services presented the Fenwick Island Town Council with an update on ongoing efforts to reassess all properties within the town’s corporate limits.“We’ve gone out to the properties, we have reviewed all the exterior… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Mid-Year Financial Report Recaps Berlin’s Expenditures, Revenues
BERLIN – As interest in the town’s budget remains high, officials provided a mid-year financial update at this week’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council.Finance Director Natalie Saleh on Monday presented a financial report for July through December, the first six months of the current fiscal year. The report shows overall revenues at 68 percent,… Read more »
JAG Donates AGH Campaign Pledge
BERLIN — The Junior Auxiliary Group recently presented a check to Atlantic General Hospital at their recent new member social at Marlin Moon restaurant as a pledge toward the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation’s Campaign for the Future.Members of the Junior Auxiliary Group, along with family and friends, joined together at Marlin Moon to recognize the… Read more »
Resort May Fund Youth Sports Study
OCEAN CITY — After considerable debate over the last several weeks, resort officials this week took a necessary first step in the process of potentially rebranding the Ocean City area as a youth sports destination.For the last several weeks, much of the debate about raising the room tax in Ocean City from 4.5 percent to… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate School And Beyond After School Academy Welcome Parents To Lights On After School
Berlin Intermediate School and Beyond After School Academy welcomed parents to Lights On After School last month. Bob Hulburd led students through designing and painting a new mural in the school. Pictured, from left, are Estefanie Hernandez Contrerez, Sofia Abu-Zaid, teacher Wendy Nash, parent Allison Carmack, Sir Judah Ponds, Alyssa Monteverde, Mallory Kerrigan, Hulburd, Rachael… Read more »
Decatur Wrestler Wins All-American Honors
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur wrestler Anya Knappenberger finished third in the USMC girls’ nationals last weekend in Oklahoma City to earn All-American honors.Knappenberger competed in the 112-pound bracket at the USMC nationals last weekend in Oklahoma City and took third-place by beating Artemesia Matera of California. Knappenberger essentially won double All-American honors by finishing third in… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 29, 2019
We enjoyed a relaxing family vacation last week.That’s the first time I can ever recall thinking that way after a trip with my children. I usually am relieved to a degree to get home because I’m so exhausted.Family vacations with kids, ages 10 and 9, are simply not known for being restful, but in our… Read more »
Things I Like – March 29, 2019
Experiencing southern hospitalityA buffer day between vacation and workThat my kids will eat vegetablesListening to a book on a long road tripPeople who like what they do for a livingWhat the St. Patrick’s Day parade means for OC’s economyThe amazing food on a Disney cruiseA few days in a row without rainThe DARE program in… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – March 29, 2019
Selling Park Not AnswerEditor:Berlin has a budget problem. According to the mayor, for the last five years the town has been borrowing from savings to pay for higher than expected costs at the sewer utility. That this ongoing problem has not previously been addressed by our elected representatives is an issue that the town’s residents… Read more »
i.g. Burton Company Presents $2,500 Check To Worcester County Education Foundation
The i.g. Burton company of Berlin recently presented a check for $2,500 to the Worcester County Education Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Pete Renzi, Wayne Weir, MJ Lofland, all of i.g. Burton; Steve Price, Assistant Superintendent of Safety and WCEF Board member; Charles Burton, owner of i.g. Burton; Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor; and… Read more »