Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 30, 2020) Members of the Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education voted on Tuesday, April 21, to waive final exams following the extended school closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon declared Friday, April 17, that schools would now be closed until Friday,… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 30, 2020) Town of Berlin officials discussed the utilities budget during a work session meeting Monday evening. The overall utility budget for fiscal year 2021 is $9.2 million, compared to $9.1 million from the current year figure. According to Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood, the utility fund operates as a… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 30, 2020) The Berlin mayor and Town Council approved the purchase of seven Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) in sewer and water capacity for the car dealership i.g. Burton of Berlin during its Town Hall meeting on Monday. The Chevrolet dealership, located on Old Ocean City Blvd., brought its six-acre… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 30, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools have handed out 54,432 meals to students over the past month, since schools were officially closed because of the covid-19 pandemic. Some students rely on breakfast and lunch from the 14 schools in the county, so immediately after the decision was made by… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Officials discuss possibility of moving activities to date when town can celebrate (April 30, 2020) As more events are canceled throughout the county as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, Berlin officials are discussing what they might do about the town’s Fourth of July ceremony. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Improvements will be made as livestreaming continues (April 23, 2020) Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood is pleased with the results of the first virtual meeting of the mayor and Town Council on April 13, and hopes to make some minor changes before the next meeting on Monday, April 27. The… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Educators offering courses virtually, attendance rate of 96 percent for Worcester (April 23, 2020) Worcester County public school students will have to work online a little longer, following the announcement last Friday by State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon that school closures would be extended to Friday, May 15…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) Although residents are allowed to stroll the cart path, the Ocean Pines Golf Course remains closed during the covid-19 pandemic and is being monitored for activity. OPA General Manager of Golf Operations John Malinowski said all 18-holes are out of use, following the executive order issued by Gov. Larry Hogan… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) Although momentarily suspending activities, the Ocean Pines chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a nonprofit founded in 1869 to support women pursuing higher education, is in the midst of brewing up future fund-raising pursuits. Pines chapter member Anita Roberts said the P.E.O., or Philanthropic Educational Organization, is focused on furthering… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) With schools shuttered during the covid-19 pandemic child advocates with the Cricket Center are concerned that reports of maltreatment could climb whenever classrooms are reopened. Cricket Center Executive Director Wendy Myers said although shelter-in-place directives during the past month have contributed to a spike in domestic abuse cases, for… Read more »