Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) The final chapter of one of the more painful episodes in Ocean Pines Association business has been written and property owners will be able to see for themselves next week what its authors, a team of forensic accountants, found in their year-long examination of the association’s books…. Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors have selected a contractor to perform the work necessary to reconstruct the Pioneer Craft Building in White Horse Park. Four bids had been provided on Friday, May 24, from three local companies: Whayland with a bid of $95,500, Ocean Tower for… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 30, 2019) Exorbitant costs and the unwillingness of some companies to take on certain jobs has led the Ocean Pines Board of Directors to drop the idea of contracting with an outside management company. The board last Thursday announced that it will pursue filling the vacancy for the community’s… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 30, 2019) Veterans at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center were honored for their service during a ceremony last Wednesday. They were originally part of Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645’s sixth annual “Hometown Heroes,” banner dedication ceremony, held May 2 on the Ocean City Boardwalk, but the facility’s van broke… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 30, 2019) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum is open for the 2019 season. “I suggest people start [at the museum] and learn about the town’s history, and then you can see how it’s changed,” curator Susan Taylor said. “It’s just a great look into the past and a… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 30, 2019) Municipal water and sewer rates, which have been a major factor in Berlin government’s budget discussions this winter and spring, were increased Tuesday night by a unanimous Town Council vote. As of July 1, the water utility’s rate will go up 5 percent, and the sewer utility’s… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) All eight candidates who filed by the May 10 deadline have met the requirements as permitted by the Ocean Pines Bylaws, according to Board Secretary Dr. Colette Horn. The candidates, in alphabetical order, are Cynthia L. Bartolomeo, Paula Roberson Gray, 73, Tom Janasek, 53, Shawn Kotwica, Larry… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) The Ocean Pines country club building is no more as of Monday, having been demolished earlier than anticipated, though residents can still play on the greens itself. Demolition began last Friday, when an Ocean City contractor, Absolute Demolition, which had bid on the project, was in the… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) Berlin’s Old Fashion Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, and organizers are feeling good about the logistics and organization of the festivities. “It’s coming together really well,” said DJ Lockwood, chairman of the Berlin Community Improvement Association. “…We have about 40 units, which … I… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) The surnames featured in the Rackliffe Plantation House’s newest exhibition, “The Enslaved at Rackliffe House and Worcester County, Maryland: A Local Story” will be familiar to many. Purnell, Ayers, Fassitt, Derrickson, and Henry, just to name a few. “Many people in this area have really deep roots… Read more »