Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department cautions residents to practice cooking and Christmas tree safety as the holidays quickly approach. OPVFD President Joe Enste warned the community at the Saturday, Nov. 23 OPA Board of Directors meeting that cooking is the “leading cause of home fires during the holidays” and… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Since the community’s September meeting, the Ocean Pines Police Department has handled 138 traffic violations, and it is making progress toward furthering the cell phone tower initiative. Tim Robinson, the Ocean Pines police chief, attended the neighborhood’s Saturday, Nov. 23, board of directors meeting. The officer updated the association members… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The community’s marine activities advisory committee finds that Ocean Pines’ water quality is “excellent” per preliminary testing. On Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors meeting, OPA Marine Activities Advisory Committee member Sue Challis and Assateague Coastal Trust Coastkeeper Taylor Swanson updated neighborhood residents on a… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association has joined the legal fight against wind turbines off Ocean City. At the community’s monthly board meeting last Saturday, the OPA Board of Directors agreed the community will join the fight against US Wind’s plan to construct 114 wind turbines 10.7 miles off the coast of… Read more »
Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will welcome residents and visitors to upcoming winter and holiday festivities. The Taylor House, located at 208 N. Main Street in Berlin, will host holiday-themed events this weekend and throughout December for adults and kids alike. On Friday, Nov. 29, the museum will open its… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Arts Council is opening its Art for the Heart Little Free Gallery this week to serve as a designated space for sharing and observing creative work. According to a press release issued by Worcester County Arts Council Executive Director Anna Mullis, the gallery will be “a unique… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer A Worcester County cattle famer was granted permission to slaughter cows for butchering on his own property instead of having to outsource the job. Call it the Ewell Rule. It was farmer Bob Ewell of Newark who successfully petitioned Worcester County officials earlier this year to tweak the county code,… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Judge Gerald V. Purnell, the Eastern Shore’s first African-American District Court judge, has retired after an 18-year career on the bench. His last day was August 31, according to online records. Purnell was appointed by former Gov. Robert Ehrlich and began his judgeship in 2006. Of the seven people who… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Planning Commission approved revisions to the Oceans East site plan building mix and density at the body’s meeting last week. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the municipality’s planning group unanimously green-lit modifications to Seahawk Road’s Oceans East project, a luxury apartment initiative across from Stephen Decatur Middle School. Rather… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association is gearing up to offer residents an array of holiday and Christmas-themed events as the festive season approaches. The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department’s Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting is returning for its 14th year. On Saturday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at White Horse Park,… Read more »