Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) In addition to discussing the status of replacing community marquees with digital message boards, the OPA Communications Committee last week reviewed efforts to develop orientation protocols for advisory board members and reimagining the new residents academy. Committee Chairwoman Jenny Cropper Rines reported discussions are continuing with Worcester… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) The new Ocean Pines Association budget proposed for the 2020/2021 fiscal year continues to pursue deficit recovery efforts while also allocating money for capital projects. It also does this while knocking a couple bucks off annual assessment fees. The new financial package is scheduled for adoption on… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Failure to participate risks losing out on govt. grants (Jan. 23, 2020) If resident participation in the national census were to be graded on the standard A-to-F basis, Berlin would have managed a “C” 10 years ago and Worcester County would have failed. The town, the county and all its… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) A proposed change in the rules governing trash collection in Berlin would give the town’s Public Works Department the right to say no to certain materials put out at the curb for pickup. Re-introduced at the Berlin Town Council meeting on Monday, after a discussion in November… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) The White Horse Park Community Association Inc. is pushing back against the lawsuit filed by six residents, who allege that Worcester County’s zoning code unfairly makes it illegal for them to occupy their homes year-round. James W. Almand, White Horse Park Community Association Inc.’s attorney, filed a… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer County officials wait to hear from board on whether it will provide space in library (Jan. 23, 2020) The potential move of the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office to the Ocean Pines Library computer lab hinges on how the Ocean Pines Association board of directors respond to that possibility. During the… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) The Town of Berlin will receive its new electrical power generator much sooner than originally anticipated, Electric Unity Director Tim Lawrence told the Town Council Monday. “The new generator was supposed to be delivered sometime in May or early June, but I received a call … so… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Taking a momentary step back to fuel pending progress, the Ocean Pines Police Department is in the midst of temporarily relocating operations to an adjacent trailer as work progresses to renovate and expand the current facility located next to White Horse Park . Ocean Pines Police Chief… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Land conservation efforts in Worcester County received a boost earlier this month after a quarter-million-dollar grant was approved for fiscal year 2020 through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Rural Legacy Program. Among more than $18 million in grants approved by the Board of Public Works on… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Although still awaiting warmer temperatures, Ocean Pines Marina manager Ron Fisher is striving to match last year’s stellar performance. “Our revenue is driven by slip rentals and gas sales,” he said. “We were fortunate this past year to have good weather most weekends.” Fisher, who also serves… Read more »