Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 26, 2023) More than 80 people turned out at the Berlin Library last Wednesday night for a “guided conversation” on the present and future growth of Berlin. “This is part of a multistage process geared toward a community-wide discussion on growth,” Mayor Zack Tyndall told the audience. “We want it… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola provided a rapid-fire report on the association’s successes over the past month, focusing on police, racquet center and maintenance at Saturday’s board of directors meeting. Viola said the police department has seen some successes, which uses a new process for police… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) The Racquet Club took over the public comments during the Saturday Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting, with a standing-room-only crowd filling the Golf Club meeting room. A large portion of the crowd was there for one thing: to let the board members know that they… Read more »
Bertino wants transparency, Mitrecic says ‘not our job’ By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) With another eight-figure difference between income and spending, the Worcester County Commissioners are scrutinizing next fiscal year’s budget seemingly line by line. Typically, that hasn’t been the case for the Worcester County Public School system and the board of… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) More state funding is coming to Worcester County to expand access to broadband for rural residents. On April 5, Gov. Wes Moore announced that the state is awarding about $92 million to expand access to around 14,500 households and businesses across the state through the Connect Maryland… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) Two weeks after receiving the second violation in two years from the Maryland Open Meeting Compliance Board, Berlin’s elected officials are making it known they’re not taking the matter lightly. And they’d also appreciate it if residents cut them a little slack. At the end of the… Read more »
Current tax rate included, but changes still likely with public hearing on horizon By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) With a public hearing scheduled for later this month, the Berlin mayor and Town Council are still trying to find ways to reduce the town’s budget deficit, but the message coming from them remains… Read more »
(April 6, 2023) Hop on over to one of the many Easter activities in Ocean Pines, Berlin and Ocean City this weekend. Whether it’s an egg hunt, meeting the Easter Bunny, arts and crafts or face painting, there’s an activity for everyone this Easter season. Ocean Pines: White Horse Park will be the site for… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) Stephen Decatur Park looks like the most likely candidate for a skate park after developer Spohn Ranch recommended it over Dr. William Henry Park in a report it released to We Heart Berlin last week. “It feels incredible to finally have some professional eyes on Berlin from… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) In an effort to revise how the town records and bills water usage, Berlin homes should be equipped with smart water meters by the fall. The Berlin Mayor and Town Council voted unanimously last week to proceed with requests for proposals (RFPs) for installing smart water meters… Read more »