Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) Rusty Anchor Seafood Market, which opened yesterday in Berlin, adds a fresh wrinkle to America’s Coolest Small Town with high quality carryout seafood and gourmet cuisine. Established area restaurateurs, Barry Kruemmel and Chris Diforte launched the new venture at 8 Pitts Street. Kruemmel has operated the Flying Fish Café… Read more »
Taylor House film fest revamps Sunday event By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) Looking to mark history, while also starting a new chapter this weekend, the “Movies of Berlin: Film Festival” that launches tomorrow at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum is the inaugural installment of monthly “Sunday at the Museum” events scheduled through September…. Read more »
Rules outlined, forums arranged, process begins for voting to start in June By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) With four candidates vying for two open seats in the Ocean Pines Board of Directors election, the Election Committee set the ballot order and laid out the rules last Friday for this year’s contest. Election Committee Chairman… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) Although the Ocean Pines general manager position remains filled until at least next June, the Board of Directors last week approved succession-planning documents that outlined a lengthy list of qualifications. Director Frank Daly, who chaired the workgroup that developed the list of qualifications, said the planning criteria would prove… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) Connecting recreational boaters with short-term mooring rentals is the intent of Dockshare, an online platform developed last year by Ocean Pines residents Nate and Gina Young. “Last Memorial Day was our soft launch, but this feels more like a true launch,” Nate Young said. Despite the covid-19 pandemic largely… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) The following topics were discussed during the Ocean Pines Environmental & Natural Assets Committee meeting on May 26: Route 90 pond Committee Chairman Ken Wolf said members are consulting with Maryland Coastal Bays Program officials to find ways to enhance a scarcely used pond tucked away in the woods… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) While the bulk of Memorial Day remembrances occurred on Monday, a week earlier separate efforts by Berlin’s two American Legion Posts, Boggs Disharoon #123 and Duncan Showell #231, maintained longstanding traditions of placing American Flags at military veterans’ gravesites. American Legion Post #123 Commander Vincent Holloway Jr. said more… Read more »
By Mallory Panuska (June 3, 2021) Brennan Morris wanted to help law enforcement officers gain better, faster access to calls they were answering. In achieving that goal, the 17-year-old Worcester Technical High student not only created a working mapping system to improve officer drive times, but he also gained statewide recognition. Morris’ project, which uses… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) Creating planning strategies dominated discussions during the Ocean Pines Association Executive Council last Wednesday. Bernie McGorry, who co-chairs the Strategic Planning Committee with Moe Delcher, reviewed the groups’ progress and asked for the thoughts of the executive council, which is comprised of advisory committee chairs. McGorry said his committee… Read more »
Proprietors surprised after neighbor raises concerns over noise ordinance issues By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) The Inn Berlin operators, Maya and Marco Tomasello, are troubled that neighbors are objecting to private onsite events at the 15 Harrison Avenue site potentially disturbing adjacent properties. Maya said the 18th Century Victorian mansion functions as a bed… Read more »