Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 27, 2019) The Berlin Police Department officers will add a new accessory to their uniforms following the Town Council’s unanimous approval Monday of a new body camera policy. “We feel the policy is ready to go ahead and move forward,” said Chief Arnold Downing. Police aim to use these body… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 27, 2019) The Ocean Pines Fire Department has seen a 17 percent decrease in volunteers since 2012, a drop that has left it with half the number of volunteers it needs for the summer. The fire department has roughly 45 employees and volunteers, including firefighters, the auxiliary, fire police… Read more »
After long hiatus, railroad resumes route between Delaware and Maryland By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 27, 2019) Berlin residents felt that once-familiar rumble of a train rolling down a track last Tuesday, as a diesel locomotive pulled a freight car of corn south to the Tyson Foods feed mill in Snow Hill. It was… Read more »
Survey reveals options for ‘Berlin Falls Park,’ members to make recommendations By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 27, 2019) Odds are the informal name, Berlin Falls Park, will be formally named Heron Park if the mayor and Town Council accept the recommendation of the Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee. After reviewing the results of a… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 27, 2019) All seven candidates for the Ocean Pines Board of Directors participated in the second and final official candidate forum in the community center last Saturday. The candidates, in ballot order, Tom Janasek, Larry Perrone, Camilla Rogers, Paula Gray, Shawn Kotwica, Edward Solum and Greg Turner, took turns… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 27, 2019) The Town of Berlin’s Mayor and Council approved the fiscal year 2020 contract for the Berlin Fire Company Monday, with Mayor Gee Williams saying he’s pleased with the town’s “fruitful” discussions with the Berlin Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services. Williams added the two agencies have “ma[d]e recognizable… Read more »
Plan would set town’s tax rate by second March mtg. By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 27, 2019) A policy designed to set the town’s tax rate further in advance was unanimously approved by the Berlin Town Council Monday night. Town officials cited community member comments during the fiscal year 2020 budget cycle “indicating taxes… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 20, 2019) Berlin’s Mayor and Council approved two requests to use town facilities for upcoming events last Monday. Elected officials also waived the park fees. Walk at park The Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health was permitted to use Stephen Decatur Park for a walk next month. The walk… Read more »
Effort calls for referendum on recent Berlin addition By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 20, 2019) Berlin resident Jeff Smith is circulating a petition calling for a referendum on the mayor and Town Council’s approval of the annexation agreement for a proposed gas station and convenience store off Route 50 in Berlin. “This would be the opportunity… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 20, 2019) After much debate and discussion, members of Berlin’s Planning Commission narrowly approved the final site plan of a proposed housing development project during a meeting last Wednesday. In a 4-3 vote, the commission backed the updated renderings for a project that has prompted months of objections from… Read more »