Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Wehner The Worcester County Board of Education marked a first when met for its monthly meeting on Jan. 18 — it was the first time the board streamed its meeting online. The streaming worked seamlessly and never crashed, though speakers needed to be reminded at times to speak into the microphone or else… Read more »
By Greg Wehner The 14 nominees for the Worcester County Public Schools Teacher of the Year competition were announced on Jan. 18 during a Board of Education meeting in Newark. Each nominee was named “Teacher of the Year” for their respective school, and in March, they are expected to compete for the top honor in… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) Berlin’s adopted town chicken, Althea, perished last Tuesday afternoon following a hit-and-run accident on Main Street . Mayor Zack Tyndall posted the tragic news on social media last Wednesday. “In the fall of 2021, Althea, the town chicken, randomly showed up [and] became a local celebrity,” he said. In… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) With five months remaining in its fiscal year, Ocean Pines’ bottom line continues to look good, with operations beating the budget by $1.4 million through November 2021. General Manager John Viola and Public Works Office Manager Linda Martin reviewed financials to close November during the board meeting on Saturday…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola gave progress reports on current and pending projects during the Board of Directors’ meeting on Saturday. Viola said a proposed pickleball court addition, which was approved by the board last January, is now moving forward. “We received a number from the contractor of… Read more »
Says objectives embody concerns of residents, officials and staff By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall on Monday reviewed the goals and objectives he set for 2022 after hearing from other elected officials, staff and residents. “I sent a social media request to the public to send in their ideas,” he told… Read more »
(Jan. 27, 2022) Multiple units responded on Jan. 19 for a house fire at 211 Maple Avenue in Berlin, with the cause still under investigation. The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office said in a press release that the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company arrived first at the scene around 2:40 p.m. and discovered significant smoke and… Read more »
Major boost to bottom line would allow directors to cut property owners $71 break By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) Assessments could be cut $71, from $996 a year to $925, in Fiscal Year 2022-23, according to a proposal made during an extended review of departmental budgets last Wednesday by the Ocean Pines Board of… Read more »
Candidate eligibility focus of several Daly proposals By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions Committee members discussed proposed rules revisions for director elections currently under review by legal counsel with board liaison Colette Horn on Friday. During the committee meeting on Jan. 7 numerous language changes aimed at clarifying bylaws section… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 27, 2022) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors on Saturday delayed approving a pair of electronic message boards to replace existing marquees until they find out more about the permits from Worcester County government. Association President Colette Horn said the purpose of the new signs is to improve safety and provide… Read more »