Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) Snow Hill Middle School has been taking a personalized approach in the classroom for the last three years by using the using the Summit Learning platform, teachers told Worcester County Board of Education members last month. “Personalized learning is considering the interests of your students, giving them a… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) The Ocean Pines Association continued its positive fiscal trend for 2019, wrapping up the fiscal year in April $130,584 ahead of its budget. The unaudited numbers were delivered by interim General Manager John Viola in his monthly treasurer’s report at last Saturday’s board of directors meeting and… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019 The Ocean Pines Board of Directors compromised on a motion by Director Frank Daly last Saturday to offer homeowners a referendum that will decide whether the association can levy fines for violations of the declarations of restrictions. Daly said a recent survey of association members supported such… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) The coffee shop, On What Grounds?, received Town Council approval for outside seating during last Tuesday’s Berlin council meeting. “I think [having] tables and chairs make[s] it that much more inviting and asks people to stay, have a seat and enjoy…,” co-owner Dana Gottloeb said. Mayor Gee… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries last Friday, after the residential deck on which they were standing collapsed last Friday evening. Around 6:30 p.m., the deck, located at the Borderlinks Resort condominiums, was unable to hold the weight of seven people and fell… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) The final chapter of one of the more painful episodes in Ocean Pines Association business has been written and property owners will be able to see for themselves next week what its authors, a team of forensic accountants, found in their year-long examination of the association’s books…. Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) Three streets in Berlin will receive utility improvements after Berlin’s Mayor and Council unanimously approved a $44,600 project proposal during a meeting last Tuesday. Robert Duma, a civil engineer and associate with Davis, Bowen & Friedel Inc., proposed tackling Bottle Branch Road, as well as Grace and… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) A revision to an ordinance regarding variances that would change a phrase to reflect civil law got a first reading during a Berlin Town Council meeting last Tuesday. Planning Director Dave Engelhart said officials became aware of an issue regarding the ordinance’s current language during a March… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 6, 2019) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors have selected a contractor to perform the work necessary to reconstruct the Pioneer Craft Building in White Horse Park. Four bids had been provided on Friday, May 24, from three local companies: Whayland with a bid of $95,500, Ocean Tower for… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 30, 2019) Exorbitant costs and the unwillingness of some companies to take on certain jobs has led the Ocean Pines Board of Directors to drop the idea of contracting with an outside management company. The board last Thursday announced that it will pursue filling the vacancy for the community’s… Read more »