Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
By Greg Ellison (July 8, 2021) Musician Al Cook, who slaps bass for perennial lower shore rockers Tranzfusion, made a brief stop on the injured reserve list after falling and breaking his hand while slipping off stage during a rainstorm last weekend. Tranzfusion was performing at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club on Saturday when heavy… Read more »
Following recent repeal of B-08 guidelines, potential revisions now under review By Greg Ellison (July 8, 2021) Time frames remain hazy to revise guidelines for ethics complaints against sitting directors after the Ocean Pines Board voted unanimously last month to repeal resolution B-08. In May, Director Frank Daly introduced a motion to rescind the resolution… Read more »
Total collisions during June higher than previous year By Greg Ellison (July 8, 2021) Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing is sounding the alarm about the increased number of traffic collisions this summer. “We have had an increase of accidents with the calming of the epidemic and the changing of the season,” he said. Downing said… Read more »
Membership sales poured in at high rates during May as summer season begins By Greg Ellison (July 8, 2021) Ocean Pines appears to be springing back to life in the aftermath of covid-19 with amenity memberships higher than average through May and revamped beautification efforts underway. General Manager John Viola said revenues from pool memberships… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 8, 2021) After hitting pause in 2020 because of covid-19, the Berlin Bathtub Races return for their 31st edition tomorrow and piggybacks on the Second Friday monthly celebration for an evening of family-friendly activities starting at 5 p.m. Berlin Chamber of Commerce Deputy Director Steve Frene said the dual events would… Read more »