Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Ballots to be tallied Aug. 7, validated at Aug. 8 meeting (July 30, 2020) With the deadline to submit ballots arriving on Wednesday, the 2020 Ocean Pines Board election should be concluded by next weekend. This summer’s OPA Board election pits incumbents Doug Parks and Dr. Colette Horn, and newcomer Stuart Lakernick… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 30, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed a proposed reserve policy and a memorandum to reduce the sewer fund balance owed to the general fund during the Monday meeting. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood and Finance Director Natalie Saleh presented a draft of a resolution that establishes a general… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 30, 2020) Ronald Bireley, 78, became the fifth candidate to join the 2020 Berlin mayoral race after filing for candidacy last Friday. Bireley is running against incumbent Mayor Williams, Councilman Zackery Tyndall, The Globe General Manager William “Bill” Todd and Jennifer Allen. This is one of the largest mayoral… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 23, 2020) Recently launched live music at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, slated to run four nights a week through Labor Day, took a quick hiatus last weekend because of mixed feedback from patrons concerning covid-19 health restrictions. Matt Ortt Companies cofounder Ralph DeAngelus said the situation became untenable following a… Read more »
By Greg Ellison New building represents one final goal for Massey before his retirement (July 23, 2020) Closing out a law enforcement career spanning five decades, Ocean Pines Police Chief Dave Massey is notching one last accomplishment before retiring Aug. 1 — the imminent unveiling of an expanded, safety-enhanced headquarters. Massey said a precise date… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 23, 2020) Berlin Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen and the Board of Supervisors of Elections reviewed the 2020 Berlin municipal election schedule during its meeting on Tuesday, July 14. Voter registration and regular candidate filing are due on Sept. 4. The town will also begin accepting absentee voting applications… Read more »
Jennifer Allen says she will be voice for Berlin citizens and bring fresh perspective By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 23, 2020) Berlin resident Jennifer Allen, 68, became the fourth candidate for mayor in the Oct. 6 municipal election ballot after filing on Monday. Allen will run against incumbent Mayor Gee Williams, District 2 Councilmember… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 16, 2020) After reports last week that bacteria counts in the St. Martin River next to the Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club exceeded EPA safety standards, water sample data from July 8 compiled by Assateague Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips showed that water quality had dropped back to acceptable levels. Enterococci bacteria… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 16, 2020) Oyster spat, although barely visible to the naked eye, could have sizeable impacts on pollution levels in the St. Martin River watershed. Long regarded as Maryland’s coastal bays’ most compromised body of water, the St. Martin River and its tributaries have improved via the water filtration provided by oyster… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) Although local educators would prefer to return to face-to-face instruction when schools open this fall, the Worcester County Board of Education is keeping its options open. The board discussed three possibilities for that in a draft of its “Responsible Return” model at its meeting on Tuesday. Among… Read more »