Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 4, 2019) Language in an ordinance regarding variances was revised following unanimous approval at Berlin’s Town Council meeting last week. Planning Director Dave Engelhart introduced the need for the change during a May 28 council meeting. An applicant appealing a case before the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals in… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 4, 2019) Since taking on the responsibilities of general manager in April, John Viola has worked to create a more effective operation through multiple workgroups that focus on single projects throughout Ocean Pines. Overall, 10 workgroups have been created to keep projects on task, and they are comprised of… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 4, 2019) A $319,000 emergency medical services operating grant for fiscal year 2019-20 was approved by the Berlin mayor and Town Council last Monday. The grant allocation comes as part an agreement for emergency medical services between the Town of Berlin and Berlin Fire Company and Emergency Services Inc…. Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 27, 2019) The Graham Avenue submerged gravel wetland project hit a financial roadblock Monday evening after Berlin’s mayor and council rejected a contract when bids for the work came in well above what the town had budgeted. The town received a $75,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust for the… Read more »