Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2019) Belinda “Bee” Miller, the new executive director of Diakonia Inc., found herself back in familiar territory. Miller, 52, first had the leadership job from 1995-2003. After some time out of state, she returned to Worcester County in mid-June to work for the nonprofit. Miller was born in… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2019) Ocean Pines continues to see positive financial results this fiscal year, as the association is $253,874 ahead of budget for the first two months of the year, with revenues $67,234 higher than budgeted and expenses $15,632 over budget, according to General Manager John Viola. In the monthly… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2019) With topics ranging from adding crosswalks to busy intersections to counting the number of geese this year, the Ocean Pines Environment and Natural Assets Committee had several topics to cover during its monthly meeting last Wednesday. Committee Chairman Tom Janasek discussed several projects for the future, including… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Aug 1, 2019) Ocean Pines property owners who have yet to vote have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday to cast ballots in the 2019 Board of Directors election. Ballots were mailed in July and can be returned either by mail or dropped off at the ballot box inside the Ocean… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 25, 2019) Edo, a K-9 officer for the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, was recognized for his years of service at a brief retirement ceremony at the Worcester Commissioners meeting last Tuesday. “K-9 Edo had six wonderful years of service to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office in keeping our county safe,… Read more »
Site ‘temporarily’ shut down for two to three weeks, official says By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 25, 2019) Berlin Falls Park is closed temporarily following an apparent chemical spill last month at the facility on Old Ocean City Boulevard, Town Administrator Laura Allen said at an advisory committee meeting last Thursday. Additionally, Allen reported a… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 25, 2019) Several Ocean Pines Association Advisory Committees could use a few more members, and are asking for volunteers. The lack of volunteers is not severe. Every committee has at least the minimum number of volunteers required and many of the advisory committees are still running despite being short… Read more »
Effort fails by 43 signatures needed to push special election for proposed plan By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 25, 2019) The petition opposing Berlin’s annexation of property where a gas station and convenience store would be built on Route 50 fell 43 signatures short of what its spon- sors needed to force action to… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) Responding to property owners’ concerns about the possibility of having to increase assessments because of multiple new capital projects, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors has begun to wonder if a capital reserve fund is worth considering. During the July 6 board meeting two weeks ago, Director… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) Berlin’s Planning Commission issued a favorable recommendation to annex part of i.g. Burton’s car dealership property following a meeting last Wednesday. The annexation would apply to the Chevrolet dealership side of the business complex. The company also plans to demolish the current shop and rebuild it. The parcel… Read more »