Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
by Mallory Panuska (Sept. 9, 2021) After nearly 17 years, Atlantic General Hospital and Heath System is changing up its leadership. According to a news release issued Tuesday afternoon, Chief Operating Officer and President Michael Franklin’s last day with AGH was Friday and members of the Board of Trustees will launch a national search to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 2, 2021) Ocean Pines author Dana Phipps is promoting her second novel. “Pursuit in Ocean Pines,” which picks up where her earlier work, “Murder in Ocean Pines,” left off. Phipps, an educator for decades in the Baltimore region, published “Murder in Ocean Pines” in 2019 and for the latest installment revived… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 2, 2021) The Ocean Pines Golf Committee reviewed equipment upgrades, course conditions and budget needs during its meeting last Wednesday. Chairman Fritz Lahner revisited a number of equipment issues that had been discussed at the groups’ last meeting, and brought up some parking lot visibility problems. Lahner said members have found… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 2, 2021) After hosting an expert speaker to review the possibility of spraying wastewater effluent on the Ocean Pines Golf Course, the OPA’s Environment and Natural Assets Committee discussed other projects during its meeting last Wednesday. Speaking to the committee about using highly treated wastewater effluent to irrigate golf courses was… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 2, 2021) While some adjustments remain, the property owners’ survey being developed by the Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Committee is closer to being finalized, with a date of distribution still undecided. “We’re kind of in this holding pattern with the survey,” Co-Chairman Bernie McGorry said of the online poll. Last conducted in… Read more »
Says ballot-counting can proceed, while he weighs testimony, legal arguments By Greg Ellison (Sept. 2, 2021) The property ownership status of Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidate Rick Farr remains undecided after a Worcester Circuit Court judge on Monday agreed to let the ballot counting proceed, while he decides whether Farr should be declared eligible… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 2, 2021) Longtime residents on Maple Avenue in Berlin are concerned about the ramifications of current and future development on the small street dotted with single-family homes. Wallace Purnell, 89, said several rounds of heavy rains in recent weeks wreaked havoc on his home at the end of Maple Avenue. “Water… Read more »
(Sept. 2, 2021) Berlin Police reported a 74-year-old man was injured after being struck by a vehicle in the 500 block of Bay Street last Wednesday around 7:40 a.m. In a press release, Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing said Berlin Emergency Medical Services were summoned on Aug. 25 to transport a pedestrian involved in the… Read more »
By Mallory Panuska (Sept. 2, 2021) Worcester County Public Schools teachers are going back with a bang — literally. With Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” playing and fireworks blasting into the sky, Superintendent Lou Taylor made a beeline Tuesday morning for his elderly mother to give her a hug commemorating his “first day of school” at… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 26, 2021) Less concerned about the musician count than decibel levels, the Berlin Planning Commission voted 6-1 last week to permit amplified music at Berlin Commons community space between Gay and Jefferson streets. The sole opponent during the meeting last Wednesday was commission member Newt Chandler. The Berlin Commons project proposed… Read more »