Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Council OK’s property’s reappraisal while original development deal left in limbo (July 27, 2023) The Berlin mayor and Town Council on Monday night discussed the future of Heron Park properties … again. They also went over what they did and didn’t want to happen on the 60-plus-acre former poultry processing… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 27, 2023) Doug Parks has spent the past seven years serving the residents of Ocean Pines on the Board of Directors. He was elected president four times including this past year. July was his last board meeting as a director and president. He has two achievements of which he… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 27, 2023) Colette Horn retires from the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors after two consecutive three-year terms and eight months as its president in 2022. During those six years, the board has been able to improve the financial health of the association. “We brought the organization out of… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 20,2023) Logan Tucker, 22, was hit by a car on Ocean Parkway in June and is talking about it in hopes that it prevents something similar happening to others. It was about 9:30 p.m. on June 12, he said, when he and his friend, Gavin McGraw, were walking home…. Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 20, 2023) General Manager John Viola’s financial report to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Saturday showed that May was another good month for the community. The unaudited numbers show that OPA is up $150,000 for May, with the golf and yacht club continuing to drive revenue…. Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Seek committee of experts to develop better approach to use and development (July 20,2023) During the final meeting of the week on the future of Heron Park, the members of the Planning Commission recommended putting a pause on the development proposal by Palmer Gillis of Coastal Ventures Properties. Instead, the… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Council must decide how to use demo grant money by August, mayor warns (July 20, 2023) As promised, Berlin officials continued to provide opportunities for residents to share their opinions about the potential development of Heron Park during last Tuesday’s Parks Commission meeting and last Wednesday’s Planning Commission session. Most… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 20, 2023) General Manager John Viola updated the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on work being done by his staff and contractors around Ocean Pines during the board’s Saturday meeting. He noted that the North Gate bridge is getting trim work done. The North Gate fountain has been… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 20, 2023) Megan and Brett Hines, the owners of Buzz Meadery, and their architect, Erich Pfeffer, brought plans to the Planning Commission last Wednesday for the property at 21 Jefferson Street in Berlin. The property, which the couple has owned since 2021, is a triangle piece of grassy land at… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Voters have four candidates to choose from to fill three board of directors openings (July 13, 2023) The ballots for the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors elections have been mailed out this week, giving property owners the opportunity to elect three new members to the association’s governing authority. On… Read more »