Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) The first order of business for the OPA Communications Committee, which wants to upgrade community signs with electronic message boards, is to determine if Worcester County will allow the change to be made. During the committee meeting on Friday, the group agreed that installing electronic variable message… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) With the last piece of the Ocean Pines Health Pavilion coming into focus, Peninsula Regional Health Systems used its “Party in the Pines” event last Wednesday to provide more information on the final building at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute. The gathering attracted a sizeable crowd… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) In preparation for January discussions of next year’s budget, the OPA Budget and Finance Committee offered guidance during a Board of Directors meeting last week. OPA President Doug Parks said the annual operating budget is prepared by General Manager John Viola, the board and the Budget and… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) Berlin resident Sara Hambury thanked town officials Monday night for their support as she continues to rebuild her garage after a fire in July. “I still have exploded windows. I have burned trees. I have shattered glass. It looks like a fallout zone,” Hambury said during a Town… Read more »
Spill clean-up takes funds for other work By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) Heron Park is closed, again, but this time until further notice. Given the park’s unexpected lack of money, the Berlin Town Council decided Monday night there is no other course of action to take, at least for now. Councilman Zack… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) Faced with an empty bank account for Heron Park, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams last Thursday told the park advisory committee a “reboot” of goals and projects is needed to get the park back on track. “We still own the property. That’s our responsibility,” Williams said. Williams addressed advisory… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) A 22-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a crash Saturday evening on Route 589 near Ocean Pines, according to the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack. Valentine Aaron Ronk, of Severna Park, was driving a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse north on Route 589, when the vehicle left the road and… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 19, 2019) The Ocean Pines Famers & Artisans Market is sponsoring the second in a three-part series of DIY workshops this Saturday with a crash course on therapeutic uses for essential oils presented by certified aromatherapist Joy Galicinao. Galicinao, who operates the farmers market boutique Aromatic Essentials by Joy,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 19, 2019) Golfers and supporters of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial are invited to play in the memorial foundation’s 13th annual golf tournament next Wednesday. The beneficiary of the tournament’s proceeds will be the foundation’s program to educate fifth graders about the sacrifices made to protect democratic freedoms and… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 19, 2019) Potential tweaks to the Ocean Pines Association voting processes, including switching from paper ballots to electronic measures, altering candidate forum rules and membership notifications were examined during the Elections Committee meeting on Friday. Despite the 2019 board of directors election results already being finalized, Election Committee Chairman… Read more »