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Berlin, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Berlin! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new geothermal system could transform Berlin Intermediate School
- How Berlin’s Ocean Downs Casino can cash your winning lottery ticket
- Berlin man accused after costly Walmart fire in Elkton
Also on today's calendar: Great Train Robbery and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 55.
- Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Worcester Schools Awarded $5.9M for Energy Efficiency Projects (wmdt.com) — Berlin Intermediate School is set to receive a new geothermal system aimed at achieving net-zero energy, thanks to a share of $5.9 million in state grants for Worcester County schools. Along with upgrades in Snow Hill and at Worcester Tech, the project should cut utility costs, modernize facilities, and support healthier learning environments for local students. 
• Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for May 20, 2026 (delmarvanow.com) — If you bought Maryland Lottery tickets locally, you can now check the May 20 winning numbers and, for prizes up to $25,000, even cash them at Ocean Downs Casino on Racetrack Road in Berlin. The article explains all the ways and places, including casinos and mail-in options, that Maryland winners can claim their prizes.
• South Jersey man started Walmart fire to steal jewelry, police say (thedailyjournal.com) — A Berlin resident has been charged in connection with a fire that caused extensive damage at a Walmart in Elkton, about 60 miles away, after authorities say it was set to distract from a jewelry theft. Investigators used surveillance video and a distinctive T-shirt to identify the suspect, who is now being held in New Jersey pending extradition to Maryland.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Identity Crisis →
Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumfords Lndg Rd, Ocean Pines
6:00 pm
Thursday May 21
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Other local events
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Great Train Robbery →
Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumfords Lndg Rd, Ocean Pines
6:00 pm -
Warrant VIP - Berlin, MD →
Ocean Downs Casino, 10218 Racetrack Rd, Berlin
7:00 pm -
Night Ranger →
Ocean Downs Casino, 10218 Racetrack Rd, Berlin
8:00 pm -
Windmill Creek Winery - Berlin, MD — Cheyenne Pohl Music →
Windmill Creek Winery & Farm Kitchen, 11206 Worcester Hwy, Berlin
5:00 pm
Saturday May 23
Friday June 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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iReady Math Diagnostic
Berlin Intermediate School Berlin, MD 21811
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Willards School →
Willards Elementary School, 36161 Richland Rd, Willards
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Refresh, Relax, Renew Conference →
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Pkwy, Ocean Pines
10:00 am -
Coffee Club @ the Riley Branch →
Wicomico Public Libraries - Lewis R Riley Branch, 7341 Parsonsburg Rd, Parsonsburg
10:30 am -
DATE CHANGE - Board of Education Meeting
Worcester County Board of Education, 6270 Worcester Hwy, Newark
11:00 am -
On The Edge →
Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill, 3701 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City
4:00 pm -
After School Academy
Ocean City Elementary School Ocean City, MD 21842
4:10 pm
Thursday May 21
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fundamental Administrative Services, LLC posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Berlin. Apply here.
- Churchill Downs Race Track posted a job opening for Beverage Server in Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ocean Pines
- Where to honor U.S. veterans, celebrate America this Memorial Day (delmarvanow.com)
- Letter To The Editor: OP bridge no longer serves its purpose - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette (baysideoc.net)
Ocean City
- Plane removed from Ocean City beach after emergency landing near 94th Street (wboc.com)
- Route 50 westbound reopened after a four car crash in West Ocean City (coasttv.com)
- Ocean City Agencies Team Up for Inlet Rescue Training Ahead of Memorial Day Crowds (wmdt.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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