Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Company would oversee school construction project expected to start May ‘27 By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Board of Education unanimously approved hiring a construction manager to oversee the Buckingham Elementary School replacement project, pushing that undertaking closer to officially breaking ground. At its meeting this week, the school board approved a contract,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An update on the proposed cell phone tower for the Ocean Pines Association was provided this week, as community officials, carriers and the construction company hope to get the project underway soon. Ocean Pines Police Chief Tim Robinson, who is leading the project, said he plans to inform the cell… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s advisory committees, who are charged with identifying needs and possible improvements in their assigned areas, are officially a thing of the past. The OPA Board of Directors on Saturday voted 5-1 to dissolve most of the association’s committees, effective immediately, despite passionate pleas from association members… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Marylanders should start seeing the first of two rebates hit their electric bills this month after state leaders agreed to pledge $200 million in direct relief for ratepayers. In fact, Berlin residential customers received a $53.88 credit. A note in the most recent bill from the town read, “Maryland House… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer From a short distance in the dark of night, the fire on the highway appears only as a bright, flickering glow on the grainy police bodycam footage. Only as the sheriff’s deputy hustles closer does the video become clear: stopped in the road, there’s a car on fire – and… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s popular and enduring Fiddler’s Convention is back this weekend for its 33rd year of bluegrass, folk, and country tunes. Berlin’s Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host the convention on Main Street, which will begin Friday at 6 p.m. and conclude at around 10 p.m. The festival will… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Planning Commission last week reviewed preliminary subdivision plans for the construction of phase five of a development project at Purnell Crossing South. Troy Purnell, property owner, and attorney Mark Cropper went before the municipality’s planning commission last Wednesday seeking preliminary blessing for the subdivision of land off Prospect… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Several of the advisory committees in Ocean Pines that had been tasked with recommending initiatives and community improvements to the Board of Directors may be eliminated later this week. The Ocean Pines Association has numerous committees assigned to assess specific aspects of community life and association operations. These include the… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A Berlin stormwater management code that requires property developers to obtain easements from downstream neighbors to build up a lot could be amended, per a recommendation by the town’s planning commission. Current municipality standards maintain that if stormwater flows onto an existing property, the new project’s developers are mandated to… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines is preparing for fall staples, football season and Halloween, with new outdoor televisions at the Clubhouse Bar and Grille to feature NFL and college matchups and a spooky haunted trail planned for next month. At the community’s Clubhouse Bar and Grille, an eatery at the neighborhood golf course,… Read more »