Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Two-vehicle collision costs elderly woman her life after being ejected onto roadway (July 15, 2021) Ocean Pines resident Luke Sichau, 25, was arrested for leaving the scene of a fatal crash Friday afternoon on Route 1 near Odessa, Delaware, where a 92-year-old woman was killed after being ejected from the vehicle. Delaware State Police said… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 15, 2021) The extent of the Board of Directors authority over the Ocean Pines Architectural Review Committee is not as clear as it should be, the Bylaws & Resolutions Committee concluded during virtual meeting last Friday. Committee Chairman Jim Trummel said a bylaws work group found instances of conflicting authorities between… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 15, 2021) Berlin’s Historic District Commission approved requests for replacement windows, new signs and demolition plans for a trio of properties during its meeting last Wednesday. Demolition Historic District Commission members voted unanimously in favor of demolition plans for a home at 19 Gay Street proposed by Jonathan Selway, managing member… Read more »
Special exception granted for flood zone workaround By Greg Ellison (July 15, 2021) Berlin’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved both a conditional use and special exemption request for a proposed 33-townhome community on Maple Avenue during its meeting last Wednesday. Maple Avenue of Berlin LLC and UTR Ventures LLC are looking to develop three parcels… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 15, 2021) The Berlin Parks Commission vetted high-dollar projects for a pending grant application and future funding consideration through Program Open Space during its meeting last Tuesday. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said grant applications for FY23 Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space funding are due by Aug. 26, with… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 15, 2021) Throngs of spectators cheered the return of the annual Bathtub Races to Main Street Berlin Friday, when the 31st annual outing saw the Worcester County Parks and Recreation team take the trophy away from Deeley Insurance Group, the 2019 champions. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said after… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 15, 2021) After jumping on board in the early phases of the downtown’s resurgence, Berlin Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen has witnessed the evolution of Berlin from a typical Eastern Shore community into Budget Travel’s 2014 title holder of America’s Coolest Small Town. Native to the region, Bohlen grew up in… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 15, 2021) Disc golf will get a trial run at Stephen Decatur Park next month, following the Berlin Town Council’s 3-1 vote Monday to allow three events to take place on an 18-hole course at the site. Local disc golf pros Austin Widdowson and Shawn Johnson, both members of Eastbound Disc… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 15, 2021) Selecting projects that could vie for Program Open Space funding was discussed by the mayor and Berlin Town Council during its meeting on Monday. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said Parks Commission members considered a number of high-dollar projects for potential funding through Department of Natural Resources during its… Read more »
Major project wraps at site with smaller scale repairs still looming in near future By Greg Ellison (July 8, 2021) With the initial round of drainage repairs at Bainbridge Pond completed, Ocean Pines officials are now looking to replace associated piping running underneath three adjacent roadways this fall. General Manager John Viola said contractor EQR… Read more »