Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Offices open to public with restrictions, as town seeks to limit number of visitors (May 21, 2020) Even though Gov. Larry Hogan lifted his stay-at-home order last week, Berlin government will not have in-person public meetings for the remainder of May. All meetings, including those by the mayor and Town… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) Following the OPA Board of Directors’ unanimous vote last Tuesday to keep $1.143 million in Payroll Protection Program funding, OPA Treasurer Larry Perrone spoke two days later about the fiscal challenges faced during the covid-19 pandemic. Perrone said the OPA, which was notified PPP funds were deposited through the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) Ocean Pines Association Vice President Steve Tuttle is sounding the siren to solicit at least one more candidate for the 2020 Ocean Pines Association Board election so the slate satisfies the association’s requirements. Tuttle, who also serves as OPA Elections Committee board liaison, said after the application deadline was… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) A trio of experts with the Maryland Department of the Environment took a deep dive into risk reduction measures during an OPA Flood Readiness seminar held last Tuesday via Facebook Live. Opening the event was Dave Guignet, the Maryland coordinator for FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, who said FEMA… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) Despite Gov. Larry Hogan easing Maryland into the first phase of recovery from the covid-19 health safety restrictions last week, the picture remains hazy for playgrounds and pool facilities in Ocean Pines to resume activities. Speaking on Tuesday, Recreation and Parks Manager Debbie Donahue said in addition to consulting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison PPP rules changed after board had applied for aid (May 21, 2020) After sparking criticism in April for receiving $1.143 million through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, the OPA Board of Directors spent an hour in open session last Tuesday debating the merits of retaining the low or no-interest loan before voting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Prepares for multi-phase reopening of restaurant (May 14, 2020) Nearly two months after being laid off with two days notice due to the covid-19 pandemic, Ocean Pines Yacht Club staff members were welcomed back to work last week with warm sentiments and cold cash. Anticipating Gov. Larry Hogan’s multi-phase re-opening plan to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison As OP filing deadline nears, officials hope to see more candidates join board race (May 14, 2020) With the candidate-filing deadline for the 2020 Board of Directors contest arriving Monday, the members of the OPA Election Committee discussed their next steps during a virtual meeting last Friday. Elections Committee Chairman Steve Habeger… Read more »
By Greg Ellison East Coast Construction, 5 Star Plumbing, Heating use money to retain staff (May 14, 2020) As numerous enterprises flirt with economic disaster during the covid-19 pandemic, the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program has kept two small business owners in Ocean Pines fiscally sound. East Coast Construction owner Dale Christensen was able… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 14, 2020) The Ocean Pines Golf Course sprang back to life this weekend following Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision last Wednesday to include 18-holes on the links among expanded outdoor activities permitted under the current stay-at-home order. Starting May 7 in Maryland, a slight return to normalcy went into effect that broadened… Read more »