Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) The filing deadline for candidates in the Berlin municipal election this fall is Friday at 5 p.m. Candidates can file for mayor, District 2 council seat, District 3 council seat or the at-large council seat for the upcoming election. Currently, there are 10 candidates in the Oct…. Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration is recruiting thousands of people to serve as election judges this fall to counter a statewide shortage. In a letter to David Garreis, the president of the Maryland Association of Election Officials, Hogan said last Wednesday that more than 11,000 Marylanders have expressed… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) The homeowner of 205 Franklin Avenue in Berlin, who was notified in August of violating town code for leaving building materials, described as “junk,” outside on the property, has corrected the situation. Berlin’s town code states that is unlawful to maintain junk, including household-type appliances, paper goods,… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) “Better together” was the message delivered repeatedly by speakers Tuesday morning at the Worcester County Public Schools system’s virtual #WeAreWorcester Opening Kick-Off event. “I am excited for the fact that we will be back in school — hopefully, sooner than later,” Superintendent Lou Taylor said. Worcester County… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) The Berlin branch of the Worcester County Public Library is hosting an introduction to Emily Ann Powell Warrington’s annotated diary via Facebook on Friday at 2 p.m. The diary features handwritten pages in three separate volumes containing newspaper and magazine clippings, letters and photographs that capture Warrington’s… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) Berlin residents have been discussing the pros and cons of the Berlin Fire Company sirens that have been a fixture in town for generations. Author and professor Joan Maloof sought opinions on the loud sirens in the “We Love Berlin” Facebook group and expressed curiosity about implementing… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) Thousands of Worcester County students will return to school on Tuesday, but, because of coronavirus concerns, it will be weeks before most of them will be able to enter the classroom. In response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s Aug. 27 announcement that Maryland schools could safely reopen, Worcester… Read more »
William Shakespeare’s play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ to be performed next year By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) The annual outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s work in downtown Berlin has been canceled for Sept. 5 because of coronavirus concerns. “To have even a one-day, one-night only event in downtown Berlin, everyone at Brown Box… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2020) Dr. Annette Wallace, the Chief Operating & Academic Officer for grades 9-12, presented the policy revisions for administrative operations to the Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 18. The board approved the adoption of policies under the new “Ethics” section of the Organization of… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 28, 2020) Maryland school systems are allowed to reopen for some level of in-person instruction as a result of improved health metrics, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday. The statewide coronavirus positivity rate has decreased to 3.3 percent, Hogan said. The positivity rate has been below the recommended 5 percent… Read more »