Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 29, 2023) Ocean Pines recently introduced a new couples membership to the community pools and it has paid off. Funds from membership have increased from $249,460 last May to $270,780 in May 2023. “While we saw a reduction in the number of family members, enough couples signed up, which… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 29, 2023) Barbara Parnell remembers butterflies in the fall. The entire area was filled with butterflies, she recalled from her student days at Germantown School in the 1950s. The two-room school house on Trappe Road was built in 1923 by the Rosenwald Foundation Rural School Building Program as part… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 29, 2023) Residents getting a breakfast sandwich or a cup of coffee at On Common Grounds on Thursday had the opportunity to visit with Berlin’s Mayor Zack Tyndall. He hosted “Meet the Mayor” as an opportunity to visit with residents on a more casual basis and set up shop… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Four hopefuls keep it calm, deliberate and thoughtful (June 29, 2023) It was standing room only at the Ocean Pines candidate forum on Wednesday night, as heavy rain and winds did not prevent residents from coming out to hear the viewpoints of the four candidates vying for three seats on… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 22,2023) Ocean Pine’s new marina gas dock is now open and is fueling vessels with its five gas pump from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at the Yacht Club marina. All gas docks are in compliance with the state’s fuel-delivery and electric codes, General Manager John Viola said… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Capital requests, policies, appointments and public comments during meeting (June 22, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved various capital requests, policies and appointments and heard from residents during its June meeting on Saturday. The board approved requests from Public Works for $22,000 for a limb cutter and… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer April numbers get boost from golf play, while year exceeds forecast by $1M (June 22, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association recorded another positive month financially, as General Manager John Viola reported Saturday that April’s revenue and expenditures beat the budget by $36,000. “Golf is driving this place right now,” said… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer OPA considers new racquet center club house, golf club irrigation and firehouse (June 22, 2023) General Manager John Viola reported on maintenance projects during the monthly board of directors meeting on Saturday. Projects that have been completed include the painting of the restrooms at the golf club, and the restrooms… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 22, 2023) The dearth of affordable housing in the area is about to be addressed in Berlin, where developers are proposing a pair of projects that could add more than 100 residential units to the local supply. The Berlin Planning Commission reviewed concept plans for two housing developments… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 5, 2023) The Berlin mayor and Town Council approved numerous ordinances and motions during their meeting on Monday. The most notable of these requires all enterprises that do business within the corporate limits of Berlin to have an annual business licenses, regardless of whether the business is physically located… Read more »