Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
Revised spending plan for Berlin earns mayor’s veto By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) Responding to a FY22 budget amendment introduced last Monday by Berlin Councilman Jay Knerr, Mayor Zack Tyndall on Friday vetoed the budget change and issued a multi-point explanation for his decision. Tyndall said one of his concerns was the 1.5 percent… Read more »
By Mallory Panuska (June 3, 2021) When a graduation speaker is a highly accomplished doctor, it’s natural that his commencement speech comes with some medical analogies. That was the case last week when Dr. Christian Castaneda took the stage at the Worcester Preparatory class of 2021 graduation. Fitting in the time of covid, the young… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) A raging house fire that erupted just after 10 p.m. Tuesday at 301 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines drew multiple fire companies to the scene and ultimately displaced nine occupants from the residence who all escaped unharmed. Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeffrey McMahon, whose office investigated the cause, said… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 27, 2021) Rockville-based Boy Scout Christian Martin and his mother Lybbi, who relocated to Ocean Pines at the onset of covid-19, are planning a Memorial Day Weekend remembrance outside the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin for those who perished during the pandemic. Lybbi Martin, who serves as Troop #763 assistant scoutmaster, moved… Read more »
Knerr adds, cuts and moves money with full support of Town Council By Greg Ellison (May 27, 2021) Despite a pledge from Mayor Zack Tyndall to veto the measure, the Berlin Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a host of budget adjustments proposed by Councilman Jay Knerr. Following a public hearing for the FY22 budget,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 27, 2021) Berlin’s annual Bathtub Races were approved for this summer and a proposal to relocate July 4 fireworks was abandoned with the prior Heron Park revived during the mayor and Town Council meeting on Monday. Larnet St. Amant and Steve Frene, with the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, presented plans to… Read more »
Longtime resident voices concerns about impact on residential neighborhood By Greg Ellison (May 27, 2021) Worried about the effect the expansion of commercial projects have on residential neighborhoods, Joe Hill on Monday asked the Berlin mayor and Town Council to examine conditional use zoning codes for potential revisions. Hill, a Berlin resident and business owner,… Read more »