Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) Worcester County, during fiscal 2019, was not the lowest county in Maryland in terms of the per-pupil average for state aid. That honor went to Talbot County. Talbot, in getting $4,128 per student, was slightly worse off than Worcester, which got $4,217 – the second lowest in the… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) Going hand-in-hand with a possible YMCA feasibility study related to Berlin Falls park is the potential for a new community center in east Berlin, Mayor Gee Williams said this week. Leaders of the Berlin Community Improvement Association, or BCIA, which controls the multipurpose building on Flower Street, appear… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) The schedule leading up to the 2019 Ocean Pines Board of Directors election was discussed during an elections advisory committee meeting on Friday, as were efforts to reduce the number of late votes received during the next ballot. As it currently stands this year, three directors would each… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) The Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce last week took steps to smooth over relations with area residents who were upset with how ticket sales for the 9th annual Snow Hill Oyster Roast, scheduled Feb. 24, were handled. Tickets for the event, $45 and each year limited to 450,… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) The Berlin Town Council on Monday put off a decision on whether to spend $20,000 on a YMCA feasibility study, citing the need for more information. The Berlin Falls Park Committee in November voted unanimously to endorse the study, although some members at the time expressed some anxiousness… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) In a trio of unanimous votes, the Ocean Pines Board on Tuesday agreed to expedite plans to expand the community police station, while also further complicating a convoluted situation at the golf and country club. For the police station, Director Frank Daly proposed directing General Manager John Bailey… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) General Manager John Bailey on Saturday introduced a proposed fiscal 2020 budget that would raise the basic annual assessment $31, or about 3.3 percent, to $982. Last Monday, Bailey proposed a budget that would have kept assessments flat, but that was changed after three days of public hearings… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) A letter emailed to Bay Club golf course members last Friday and sent via regular mail Monday announced the course would close at the end of the month. It is unknown at this time what will become of the property. Michelle DiFebo Freeman, president of the Carl M…. Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) Berlin Police Department Pfc. Gary Bratten was named Police Officer of the Year and several members of the department were recognized recently for their service, according to Police Chief Arnold Downing. Speaking during a Town Council meeting Monday, Downing said Bratten led the Berlin Police Department in warnings,… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 17, 2019) Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidates this year will see a slightly modified version of the application form each is required to complete. Director Colette Horn, who, as the association secretary, verifies candidate eligibility, said many of the alterations were made for ease of use and because she’s… Read more »