Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Pine Tones is gearing up to bring holiday cheer to the community next month with a 40-year-long tradition. At its 40th holiday concert, the choir will perform a mix of classical, modern, contemporary, and Christmas favorite tunes on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Church at… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2024) Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola updated the community on neighborhood initiatives last week. The Veterans Memorial Pavilion is on track, and the work, which just recently began, is expected to be completed by Veterans Day. The initiative’s total cost is approximately $200,000. Viola maintained… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2024) Ocean Pines Association advisory board committee liaisons were named last week. Each OPA Board of Directors member is assigned an advisory committee to oversee and act as a branch between the two groups so that goals and initiatives may be accomplished. The updated appointments were announced on… Read more »
President stresses smoke alarms a must for residents to have throughout homes By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2024) As fire prevention month kicks off, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department offered safety tips to the community last week. At the Saturday, Sept. 28, OPA Board of Directors meeting, OPVFD President Joe Enste… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2024) Ocean Pines leaders are discussing building a cell phone tower in the community to improve reception. At the Saturday, Sept. 28, meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, OPA Police Chief Tim Robinson said that he and General Manager John Viola have had “productive… Read more »
Club members have expressed interest in providing $6,000 toward the purchase of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, for Henry and Stephen Decatur parks.
Heron Park low bid comes in well below grant amount By Charlene Sharpe, Contributing Writer (Jan. 25, 2024) Demolition work at Heron Park in Berlin is expected to start within 30 days following selection of a contractor this week. The Berlin Town Council on Monday accepted a $112,715 bid from JNT Enterprises for the demolition of… Read more »
By Bethany Hooper, Contributing Writer (Jan. 25, 2024) The Maryland Coastal Bays Program, or MCBP, will host a meeting on the Jenkins Point restoration project on Monday, as community members will be updated on the project and asked their opinion of a revised design. The 6 p.m. meeting will take place in the Ocean Pines Clubhouse,… Read more »
Ten percent increase for pickleball being considered by board in next budget By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 25, 2024) Racquet Sports in Ocean Pines will continue on after the second departure of the director, Tim Johnson, whose abrupt resignation was announced by the Ocean Pines Association last Wednesday. “The GM is evaluating the structure of… Read more »
East Berlin residents say pressure to sell continues to rise in neighborhoods By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 25, 2024) The bitter cold outside last Wednesday night did not dissuade dozens of residents from venturing out to talk about the Town of Berlin’s strategic plan at St. Paul’s Church on Flower Street. More than 40 people… Read more »