Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 7, 2021) Ocean Pines residents are facing the possibility, but probably not the likelihood, of triple-digit assessment increases based on the proposed fiscal 2021-22 budget released late last month. While by no means set, as extensive negotiations remain before the board votes to adopt a budget in February, the initial numbers… Read more »
Forecasting in time of covid makes setting next budget much greater challenge By Greg Ellison (Jan. 7, 2021) With questions outnumbering answers regarding the continued financial impacts from coronavirus, the 2021 outlook for the Ocean Pines Association Board remains guarded. President Larry Perrone said the pending fiscal 2021-22 budget would come into sharper focus this… Read more »
PHOTO COURTESY DAVE LANDIS Closing out the Ocean Pines donation collection for U.S. Armed Forces members stationed abroad over the holidays in early November, from left, are Sharon Hilty, Dan and Barb Peletier and Larry Walton.
PHOTO BY GREG ELLISON Scoutmaster Ken Nichols oversees members of Boy Scouts Troop #261 and Cub Scouts Pack #261 removing the blue field and white stars during a flag retirement ceremony at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines in November.
PHOTO BY. GREG ELLISON Children put swings and slides to the test, under the watchful eye of elders in late September at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines.
PHOTO BY GREG ELLISON Ocean Pines Association Director Tom Janasek, left, and General Manager John Viola fist bump after clearing the air over previous comments involving job performance criticisms during a special board meeting in November.
PHOTO BY GREG ELLISON Facemask-clad patrons mill about the Ocean Pines Farmers and Artisans Market in late September in White Horse Park.
PHOTO BY GREG ELLISON Before resigning from the Ocean Pines Association Board in October, Director Steve Tuttle expressed disappointment over recent contention among members.
PHOTO BY GREG ELLISON Likely able to skip facemask requirements during the coronavirus pandemic, a headless horseman sets the Halloween vibe in Ocean Pines in October.
PHOTO COURTESY OCEAN PINES ASSOCIATION Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola, left, awards recently-retired Police Chief Dave Massey a plague honoring his 17 years in the role during a small-scale retirement celebration in August at the Ocean Pines Golf Clubhouse.