By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) While parking has at times been difficult to come by at the White Horse Park boat launch in Ocean Pines, an advisory committee on Tuesday decided not to pursue new enforcement or security measures there. Members of the Marine Activities Committee voted to recommend installing new signs. Several… Read more »
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Berlin picks ‘Early’ replacement for Timmons
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) Allison Early will replace the departing Sharon Timmons as a Town of Berlin administrative assistant in the office of economic and community development, department director Ivy Wells said on Tuesday. Early had been working as an assistant to Berlin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Larnet St. Amant…. Read more »
Tree giveaway planned to help boost ‘Clean-Up Day’
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) In firming up its 2019 events schedule, the Berlin Parks Commission last week discussed ways to improve dwindling attendance during the annual Clean-Up Day celebration. “This coming year will be kind of a test, because we did not get great turnout last year,” Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen… Read more »
More than 1,600 respond to OPA communitywide survey
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) All 8,000-plus Ocean Pines property owners were invited to participate in a membership survey released last month that is expected to help “identify community priorities and evaluate the quality of municipal services,” according to an Aug. 23 press release. The association strategic planning committee developed survey questions over… Read more »
Yoga objections get mindfulness program pulled
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) Local religious groups who complained that yoga elements in a mindfulness program at Buckingham Elementary School were anti-Christian apparently contributed to the program’s removal this year. Students went back to the Berlin school this month, but “Mindfulness Moments” reportedly did not return with them. The program, which included… Read more »
Country club meeting canceled; no makeup date scheduled
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) A special meeting last Saturday concerning renovations at the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club was canceled because the directors agreed the session wasn’t needed, according to Association President Doug Parks. Parks said it was “agreed the time could be used more effectively” by meeting with contractor Davis,… Read more »
Town, SU partnership gets bee-plus
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) The Town of Berlin continued its partnership with Salisbury University last week by holding a meeting in Town Hall with about a dozen students from Dr. Sarah Surak’s political science and environmental studies class. Surak is the university’s co-director of the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement… Read more »
Wayfinding your way around Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) New “wayfinding” signs are going up around downtown Berlin and several more are on the way, according to Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells. As of Tuesday morning, one two-sided sign had been placed at the corner of Main and Pitts streets, and signs had also been… Read more »
WYFCS looks for new youth program coordinator
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services’ Youth Program Coordinator Austin Piccarreta announced during a Berlin Parks Commission meeting last week she is leaving her position. Piccarreta, a New Jersey native, was hired last year and quickly became known for her energy and enthusiasm. She has accepted a position… Read more »
John Bailey, one year in as Ocean Pines GM
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2018) Ocean Pines General Manager John Bailey earlier this month celebrated the one-year anniversary of his hire. His first official day was Sept. 11, 2017. At the time, Bailey was the third Ocean Pines general manager in two years, following Brett Hill, interim general manager from Aug. 26, 2016… Read more »