Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Now, it can have another one posted on Route 50 By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2020) The Berlin Public Works Department has installed an interpretive sign on the Baker Street side of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum lawn in compliance with State of Maryland Tourist Attractions Sign Program Policy. “This permanent sign… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2020) Rachel Eure, a recent graduate from Salisbury University, created a giant face mask for her senior year sculpture project in response to the prompt “NOW.” Originally, she planned to do a piece based on museums stealing artifacts. With closures during the novel coronavirus pandemic, she changed her… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Some counts dismissed, but wrongful termination charge will go to trial (Nov. 5, 2020) The wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former OPA Human Resources manager Nate Douty is proceeding after a Oct. 22 ruling in Worcester Circuit Court. In January 2019, Douty was fired by then General Manager John Bailey following a… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 29, 2020) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors is contemplating reinstating its Racquet Sports Advisory Committee, which was disbanded several years ago. Board member Camilla Rogers, who introduced a related motion at the group’s meeting on Oct. 17, noted the rapid rate of interest in various racquet sports as a… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 29, 2020) Using a few pilot locations at the golf course as a starting point, Ocean Pines is looking to link public works with volunteers to maintain flowerbeds throughout the area next year. General Manager John Viola said the idea will be tested first with several spots at the Ocean Pines… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 29, 2020) With the razing of the old Ocean Pines craft building last week, the finishing details are being applied at the White Horse Park campus beautification project. Director of Recreation and Parks Debbie Donahue said public work crews removed the abandoned building with plans to use the area for parking…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 29, 2020) Despite coronavirus limiting social interactions, an array of Halloween fun and frights are in store this Friday and Saturday in Ocean Pines. Searching for some sense of normalcy, while also providing annual chocolate and candy allotments for kids, Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks staff members conjured up the Trunk… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council approved the allocation of two more equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) at the Royal Farms on the corner of Route 50 and Stephen Decatur Highway in Berlin during its meeting on Tuesday. An equivalent dwelling unit is a standard of measurement by which… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) The Town of Berlin is working with Go Green OC and JDog Junk Removal & Hauling to offer pumpkin, corn stalk and hay bale composting from Nov. 1-7. “Last year, we did ‘Pumpkins for Pigs,’” said Joshua Chamberlain, founder of Go Green OC. “Now that we have… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) Berlin Finance Director Natalie Saleh provided a budget lesson to the newly elected councilmembers last Wednesday, explaining during a work session that the annual budget book contains a balanced budget for each fund. The budget is broken down into five independent funds: general, electric, water, sewer and… Read more »