Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 7, 2020) The Berlin mayor and Town Council approved a request for youth basketball programs at Henry Park provided they could potentially reschedule the dates if needed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. During the mayor and Town Council meeting on Monday, April 27, Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 7, 2020) The Berlin Electric Department will be installing new software that will allow it to monitor the town’s generators remotely, as well as install a replacement engine by the beginning of July. Electric Director Tim Lawrence first mentioned the system during the utilities budget work session held Monday,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Virtual format opted for in light of ongoing pandemic (April 30, 2020) The Ocean Pines Association has postponed an in-person flooding awareness and outreach meeting until later this year, as it becomes the latest scheduling victim of the coronavirus. Instead, it will offer an online substitute May 12 starting at 5 p.m…. Read more »
Recreational boaters can get ready for end of ban By Greg Ellison (April 30, 2020) Starting tomorrow (Friday) the Ocean Pines Association’s Yacht Club and Swim and Racquet Club marinas will allow vessels to be loaded in slips as boat owners begin preparations for the summer. Recreation and Parks Manager Debbie Donahue said beginning on May… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Money will protect payroll for association employees (April 30, 2020) Although many businesses and nonprofit organizations were left out of the rush for paycheck protection program loans two weeks ago, the Ocean Pines Association was not. The OPA received $1.143 million in Small Business Administration coronavirus relief money by having its paperwork… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 30, 2020) While pondering the evolving covid-19 pandemic last month from atop a blue Long 360 tractor, Windmill Creek Vineyard & Winery proprietor Barry Mariner decided to forgo planting wildflowers and provide free community garden plots. “I was out on the tractor just thinking about stuff,” he said. Mariner, along with… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 30, 2020) After two decades of commemorating Arbor Day with a memorial tree-planting ceremony, the Ocean Pines Garden Club was honored earlier this month with a PLANT Award from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. After taking note of the annual accolade on the DNR website in December, Ocean Pines Garden… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 30, 2020) With the third of six farm spotlight articles published this Friday, The Maryland Coastal Bays Program’s “Living Local: Small-Scale, Large Impact” project continues to examine sustainable agricultural operations on the Eastern Shore. Coastal Bays Program Environmental Educator Chandler Joiner said this next installment covers Assateague Farms on Assateague Road… Read more »
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 »