By Greg Ellison (Aug. 26, 2021) The Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions Committee reviewed proposed tweaks in the language of governing documents during its virtual meeting on Friday. A bylaws work group has produced a list of updates to association rules and regulations that will be passed along to the board of directors and, providing… Read more »
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Forgotten 50 Distilling gets approved by Berlin Planning
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 26, 2021) Berlin alcoholic beverage options are in line to expand after the Planning Commission approved site plans for Forgotten 50 Distilling on Old Ocean City Blvd. during its meeting last Wednesday. Planning Director Dave Engelhart said the new craft distillery is slated for a more than half-acre parcel previously occupied… Read more »
Flooding, traffic concerns pause Mapledale
Second housing project on Maple Avenue delayed to consider potential impacts (Aug. 26, 2021) Concerns about flooding and the possibility of worsening traffic congestion kept the Berlin Planning Commission from approving site plans last week for a proposed 33-townhome community on Maple Avenue. Maple Avenue of Berlin LLC and UTR Ventures LLC representatives presented the “Mapledale,”… Read more »
We Heart Berlin revamps basketball courts
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 26, 2021) The Berlin Town Council accepted the donation of basketball equipment from the nonprofit We Heart Berlin and approved an unveiling ceremony for a pending paint job at basketball courts in William Henry Park on Monday. We Heart Berlin members Adrian Bowen Sr. and Tony Weeg offered a donation of… Read more »
Berlin Council briefs
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 26, 2021) The Berlin Town Council approved adult tennis clinics at Stephen Decatur Park and replacement windows for Town Hall during its meeting on Monday. Tennis clinics Worcester County Recreation and Parks Program Manager Myro Small sought approval to hold a pair of adult “stroke clinics,” at the Stephen Decatur Park… Read more »
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Taylor House hive of activity until it’s relocated so work on roof can get underway By Greg Ellison (Aug. 26, 2021) Builders replacing the roof on the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum hit the pause button last Thursday so a decades-old beehive could be removed and relocated. Taylor House Museum President Melissa Reid said the… Read more »
Farr candidacy issue goes to hearing Monday
Judge Oglesby to consider property ownership debate By Greg Ellison (Aug. 26, 2021) Legal proceedings begin Monday in Worcester County Circuit Court for disqualified Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidate Rick Farr. Last week, Judge Beau Oglesby scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing at 11 a.m. on Aug. 30. Farr went to court after he was… Read more »
Berlin disc golf pitch heads back to council
(Aug. 19, 2021) About to wrap up a three-event test run this Sunday, local disc golf pros Austin Widdowson and Shawn Johnson will ask the Berlin Town Council on Monday to install an 18-hole course at Stephen Decatur Park. Last month, Berlin Town Council voted 3-1, with Councilmember Jay Knerr opposed and Councilmember Dean Burrell… Read more »
Serpone’s brings real Italian flavor to Pines from Naples
(Aug. 19, 2021) Ocean Pines newest pizza option, Serpone’s, opened for business last Monday next to the Food Lion in Pennington Commons, bringing with it a taste of Naples. Restaurateur Francesco Serpico, who emigrated to the U.S. from Naples, Italy in 2006, relocated to Berlin with his wife and children in 2018. “I was in… Read more »
OP residents committee forming
(Aug. 19, 2021) Since moving to Ocean Pines last August, Sherrie Clifford has monitored community issues from the sidelines, but after the current board election went sideways the time for action seemed apparent to her. Last Monday, Clifford launched the private Facebook group “Ocean Pines Town Hall,” which has gained more than 70 members in… Read more »