Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin Electric Utility Department has earned a Gold Designation under the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for maintaining safe operating practices in 2024. Per a release issued by the town this week, Berlin’s Electric Utility Department was recognized for its commitment to safety through… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s Aquatics Committee made recommendations at an executive meeting last week for possible improvements ahead of summer. During an Ocean Pines executive meeting last month, Gary Miller, the chair of the aquatics group, brought forward possible adjustments to prioritize pool safety. Miller said his group has received… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Board of Education has entered the application phase in its search for a new superintendent of schools. Officials hope to find a replacement in May. Reviews of the submitted interest forms will begin on March 31, and interviews will occur in early April. The board of education… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Worcester County officials pledged their unanimous support for a state grant that will help the West Ocean City nonprofit Diakonia fund its long-awaited expansion project. The County Commissioners last Tuesday gave their blessing for Diakonia to pursue a Community Development Block Grant that will yield $860,000 in funding. Executive director… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Worcester County officials have proposed raising water and sewer rates as a possible solution to balancing the county’s water and sewer district budgets, which have run at a deficit for years, relying on comingled reserve funds to cover losses. The operational deficit, affecting seven of the county’s 11 independent sanitary… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin Mayor and Council recognized Dave Davis, a recent graduate of the municipality’s utility meter technician apprentice program, earlier this week at a meeting. The honoree was joined by his family, and Berlin leaders, staff, and state representatives celebrated the accomplishment. Berlin’s electric and utility director, Tim… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Town Council this week voted to abandon a previously existing policy that allows developers to finance up to five equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) over five years. At a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, March 24, the municipality’s governing body unanimously voted to eliminate a 2017 policy… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines residents could experience a significant increase in fees if a proposed water and wastewater budget presented at a Worcester County Commissioners meeting last week is passed. The fiscal year 2026 Water/ Wastewater Enterprise Funds budget was presented at a meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners on March 18…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The engineering firm George, Miles, and Buhr (GMB) will evaluate and provide recommendations for the extension of water and sewer utilities from the Ocean Pines Service Area to parcels along Route 589 south of Pennington Commons as interest in developing there increases. Per a letter from Dallas Baker, director of… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer As spring approaches, the Ocean Pines golf community is gearing up for its season kickoff event to welcome the warmer, golf-playing months. The 2025 Ocean Pines Opening Day Scramble is set for Saturday, April 5 with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The community’s Men’s Golf Association and the Ladies’… Read more »