Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Even split on Town Council leads to default decision By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) There will be no wetland construction on Graham Avenue and no stormwater fee increase this year to pay for it, after an evenly divided Berlin Town Council agreed Monday to revisit the situation next year. The non-decision that… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) The Worcester County Health Department confirmed the eighth case of rabies this year, when a groundhog found in Ocean Pines on Manklin Creek Road tested positive on July 3. The seventh case was a fox found on May 20 in the Pocomoke area on Cherry Street. The first… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) Ballots in this year’s Ocean Pines Board of Directors election were scheduled to be mailed to voters this week, as seven candidates vie for three seats on the board. Running this year are Tom Janasek, Larry Perrone, Camilla Rogers, Paula Gray, Shawn Kotwica, Edward Solum and Greg… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) Tyson Foods will use state and county money to buy a trackmobile railcar mover for its Snow Hill feed mill, following a vote by the Worcester County Commissioners last Tuesday to contribute a small portion of the overall purchase price. Economic Development Director Kathryn Gordon said the… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) Berlin residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions about the proposed official name for temporarily labeled Berlin Falls Park at an Aug. 12 public hearing. Heron Park is the recommendation of the Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee, Chairwoman Amy Field and Vice-Chairman Jack Orris told… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) A dilapidated home on the corner of Showell and Flower Streets in Berlin had been scheduled for demolition, but it remains a neighborhood eyesore. At the Monday meeting of the Berlin Town Council, Councilman Dean Burrell wanted to know why. “I know it won’t be burned,” Planning Director… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 4, 2019) Berlin’s Historic District Commission approved sign requests from several area businesses at its meeting last Wednesday. Photography studio The members of Berlin’s Historic Commission approved a sign for a photography studio at the intersection of Main and Jefferson streets. Alyssa Maloof, owner of Alyssa Maloof Photography, said… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 4, 2019) The Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee approved two proposals during its June 20 meeting. Park benches Committee members approved spending for park benches for the outdoor space off Old Ocean City Boulevard. The proposed benches cost $1,507, according to a Belson Outdoors quote. Three recycled plastic Malibu… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 4, 2019) Dr. William Henry and Stephen Decatur parks are getting facelifts. Jeff Fleetwood, managing director for the Town of Berlin, said playground facilities are required to have inspections and these were inspected about one month ago. Safety concerns are the chief reason for the inspections, Fleetwood said, although… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 4, 2019) Crews worked to mitigate the spill of a “caustic chemical” last week at Berlin Falls Park, according to the Berlin’s Managing Director Jeff Fleetwood. Fleetwood said Town Administrator Laura Allen made him aware of a Facebook post circulating last Wednesday about a potential spill that resulted in… Read more »