Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (March 26, 2020) The Maryland Food Bank of the Eastern Shore is seeking financial support and volunteers to maintain distribution services from Kent County to Worcester County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eastern Shore Food Bank Director of Regional Services Jennifer Small said providing food for people on the Eastern Shore… Read more »
By Greg Ellison OP directors consider options as pandemic changes everything (March 26, 2020) With gatherings to be avoided during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors held a special “virtual” meeting on Friday to evaluate assessment fee collections, while also approving several capital purchases. OPA President Doug Parks, speaking to a… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 26, 2020) Berlin election District 2 resident Jack Orris, 38, officially filed to run for a town council seat in February on a platform of government transparency, a slower and more visible approach to annexations, and greater community involvement. Orris, who works for the Worcester County Health Department, moved… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 26, 2020) The 17th update on the construction of the new Showell Elementary School was given to the Worcester County Board of Education last Tuesday via a telephone conference. Board President Eric Cropper Sr. gave the most recent report regarding the school’s progress in place of Facilities Planner Joe… Read more »
To clarify a recent article written about a Berlin Scavenger Hunt as a result of concerns about the activity violating the recent rules announced by Gov. Larry Hogan last Thursday stating there should not be any groups gathering larger than 10 people: This local scavenger hunt was never meant to be done in large groups… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 19, 2020) Preparing for the expiration of two OPA Board of Directors terms in 2020, the Ocean Pines Election Committee received updates on a new balloting system scanner, while also approving an election services contract last Friday. Association IT Manager Steve Grabowski said work is just getting underway to review an… Read more »
(March 19, 2020) Helping elderly community members acquire food, medicines and other necessities is the aim of a new email-based volunteer group formed by Colby Phillips. Speaking on Tuesday, Phillips said she launched the email campaign on Facebook the previous evening out of concern for senior citizens becoming exposed to the coronavirus. Her effort is… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Public Works heads believe it can be done for greens (March 19, 2020) Protecting water systems and reducing nutrient loads in the St. Martin River were primary motivators presented by Worcester County officials last week for a proposal to irrigate the Ocean Pines Golf Course with treated wastewater effluent. Worcester Public Works… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Worcester officials detail leaky water holding tanks background, core problems (March 19, 2020) Tracking cases of leaky groundwater holding tanks and previewing pending budget requests were principal points presented during the Ocean Pines Service Area Water and Wastewater Advisory Board meeting on Monday. Board member Jack Collins praised the presentation about treated… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 19, 2020) Looking to chart continued progress after four years as a member of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, President Doug Parks unveiled intentions this week to seek another term in the 2020 board election. “The first year, I was appointed to the board,” he said. “In 2017 I… Read more »