Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Berlin’s Route 346 water tower went back online on Nov. 23 after all maintenance, painting, water sampling and testing was completed, said Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood. Painting was completed on the interior and exterior of the water tower on Nov. 9 but had to cure. Fleetwood added… Read more »
(Dec. 10. 2020) Lugging the gear while feeling the heat left an indelible impression on a group of state and local officials during the Fire Ops 101 orientation held Friday at the Worcester County Fire Training Center in Newark. The Worcester County International Association of Fire Fighters’ Fire Ops 101 is an all-day civilian crash… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery, 11206 Worcester Highway in Berlin, is hosting “Unstuff The Fluff Holiday Fitness Walk Challenge” until Feb. 1 to encourage residents to lose unwanted pounds after the winter festivities. “I usually get out of shape every year around this time,” said Barry Mariner,… Read more »
Light agendas give town time to make Zoom switch By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, after consulting with the Town Council, Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood, Town Attorney David Gaskill, and Police Chief Arnold Downing, has canceled all boards and commission meetings for the foreseeable future. He made the decision… Read more »
Scout’s good deeds result in surprise for food pantry By Greg Ellison (Dec. 10, 2020) Despite being geographically separated from his allies in Rockville this holiday season, Boy Scout Troop #763 member Christian Martin, 14, opted to launch an Ocean Pines-based food drive last month to echo comparable efforts by his cohorts to help people… Read more »
USDA extended Summer Food Service Program for 2020-21 academic year By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools will follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services extension for the Summer Food Service Program and waivers through the 2020-21 academic year, according to Odtis Collins, the coordinator of food… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) James “Jim” Lee Purnell Jr. celebrated the 25th anniversary of becoming the first Black Worcester County Commissioner last Thursday. “I didn’t do it for money because we got no money,” Purnell said. “I wanted to see a change, and those changes we were able to get.” Born… Read more »
‘Meal for the Hungry’ finds gift cards will work when virus makes donating tough By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Berlin’s Arts and Entertainment committee has held a “Meal for the Hungry” drive on Giving Tuesday for hundreds of people the past four years at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Flower Street…. Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) After more than 26 years of service, Sara Thompson is retiring from the District 3 seat on the Worcester County Board of Education. Thompson, who is a life-long resident of Worcester County and an alumna of Stephen Decatur High School, served as a substitute teacher at the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 10, 2020) The Worcester County Planning Commission approved site plans for a hotel in West Ocean City, mini storage facilities on Route 50, re-approved a subdivision plat off Racetrack Road and rezoned land near Route 707 during its meeting on Dec. 3. West OC hotel The Planning Commission voted unanimously to… Read more »