Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
New building offers more display space, far brighter interior in White Horse Park By Greg Ellison (Feb. 6, 2020) Although a larger celebration is slated for April, the Pine’eer Craft Club will officially open its new building for business on Saturday. Pine’eer Craft Club President Sharon Puser said the new Artisan & Gift Shop is… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 6, 2020) Reflecting the recruiting struggles of law enforcement agencies nationwide, Ocean Pines Police Chief Dave Massey has seen other departments employ increasingly aggressive hiring tactics due to stiff competition for candidates on the shore. “In my career, I’ve seen it become much more competitive,” he said. “We’re getting fewer applicants… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 6, 2020) Berlin Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services presented their quarterly updates to the Berlin mayor and Town Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 27. The reports covered statistics and costs for Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 of last year as well as revenues and expenses from July to… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Water main problem proves to be one major leak govt. can fix with a little digging (Feb. 6, 2020) Employees of the Berlin Water Resources Department spent approximately 18 hours repairing a leaking water valve on the intersection of Broad and West streets last weekend. The leak was investigated at… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 6, 2020) The Berlin Fire Company will install a portable synthetic ice rink inside its facility for use for the entire month of March, the organization said during a quarterly report to the Berlin mayor and Town Council last Monday. “We are in the process of bringing [the ice… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Town saves thousands of dollars by performing work itself, anticipates reopening (Feb. 6, 2020) The major cleanup of Heron Park following the discovery last year of a caustic soda spill on the property has cost the town much less than anticipated, Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said this week. The… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Grounds expected to open by next council session, says town administrator (Jan. 30, 2020) Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood expressed confidence that Heron Park will be able to reopen by the next mayor and Town Council meeting when he gave his report on the park during Monday’s meeting. Fleetwood told… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Despite repeated attempts to recruit people to serve on the Ocean Pines Association Search Committee before the Feb. 1 deadline, the panel charged with soliciting candidates for the 2020 board of directors’ elections still has no members. OPA President Doug Parks said committee membership is open to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) Ocean Pines residents Kathy Grimes and Kennis Austin, who in addition to sharing a zip code are both alumni of Radford University in Virginia, have started a new charitable endeavor to provide clothing and supplies to students in need at Pocomoke Elementary School. To launch the venture,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 30, 2020) In contrast to earlier efforts that sought to assess residents’ sentiments on a variety of issues, the OPA Communications Committee is looking at developing less involved inquiries with a sharper focus. Communications Committee Chairperson Jenny Cropper Rines said unlike the massive community survey undertaken in summer 2018,… Read more »