Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The former Bay Club Golf Course is being transformed into a Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) property as officials work to establish trails and pollinator meadows, restore wetlands and enhance recreation space. Last week, the Lower Shore Land Trust, a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to protecting natural resources and… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Touch of Italy will take over the Ocean Pines Association’s three food and beverage service locations on May 1, following the expiration of the association’s contract with Matt Ortt Companies. Last week, the community invited residents to a town hall where homeowners could ask Touch of Italy and Ocean Pines… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Some Berlin residents have concerns regarding the 10-year lease agreement inked recently for a new parking lot. The Mayor and Council recently announced a lease deal with a private property owner to establish a municipal parking lot in town. Officials have said it’s a move to grow the downtown business… Read more »
Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin officials unanimously agreed to reallocate $2.7 million from the town’s unassigned general fund balance to act as a cushion for potential new projects and financial challenges. The transfer of funds will bolster the capital reserve, the debt reduction reserve, the police Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension (LEOPS) reserve, and the stabilization… Read more »
Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s moratorium on final site plan approvals, rezonings, and annexations will be lifted gradually and slowly as the town secures the servies of a new planning director. On Monday, Jan. 13, the Berlin Town Council unanimously voted to lift the pause on final site plan review while continuing the moratorium for… Read more »
Tara Fischer Staff Writer Despite earlier reports the Ocean Pines Association was a year or more away from a single racquet center sports membership option, the board of directors has agreed an updated pricing system should be implemented immediately. The decision was made at the Wednesday, Jan. 9 annual budget review meeting. OPA Board President… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines residents and members of the Ocean Pines Association will have the opportunity to learn more about the association’s new food and beverage vendor on Thursday. At noon at the Community Center, representatives of Touch of Italy restaurants will be available for a question-and-answer session and to share their… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Residents of campground communities may now use gazebos and sunshades legally in their parking spaces, after homeowners from the White Horse Park neighborhood successfully petitioned Worcester County leaders to allow them. “I haven’t been in the park very long, but others have had these shade structure for years and years,”… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Hundreds of charitable daredevils plunged into the icy ocean last week on New Year’s Day for Atlantic General Hospital’s 31st Annual Penguin Swim to raise money for local healthcare. With over 700 individual and team participants, the event, hosted at the Princess Royale at 91st Street, exceeded their donation goal,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s racquet sports center may move to a singular, blanket price option over the next few years, switching it up from the current setup of multiple membership choices. At the OPA’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting earlier this month, Ruth Ann Meyer, in charge of the business… Read more »