Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors election is beginning to take shape, although just two candidates are vying for one of three seats up for grabs this summer. So far, John Latham, 59, and Elaine Brady are the only two candidates in the race to fill vacancies created by… Read more »
Directors say give manager chance to assess situation (May 11, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors will stay with its decision to end the introductory free play time for paddle sports at the racquet center. Advocates for free introductory lessons and court time for some paddle sports had dominated the public comment period… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) “Tennis is easy.” That’s’ not just a slogan to Tim Johnson, the new OP Racquet Center director, who calls himself a low performance coach. “If I can get 100 people picking up a racquet, that’s how I measure success,” Johnson said. And that is his goal this… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) After much discussion at its previous meeting about totally making over the town’s business license fee structure, the Berlin Mayor and Council arrived at the original recommendation at its meeting on Monday. In a 4-to-1 vote with Councilmember Dean Burrell opposed, the council approved doubling the business… Read more »
Council concurs it needs to do better for employees By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) The Town of Berlin presented its FY2024 budget proposal at the mayor and Town Council meeting on Monday, and the hour-long discussion revolved almost entirely around what it does for the town’s employees. Or as some councilmembers might… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) The Town of Berlin announced eight businesses that will receive help paying for exterior improvements through its annual Commercial Façade Grants Program last week. The grant program matches up to half of project funding, up to a maximum of $12,000, with the money coming from the Department… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) The Berlin Parks Commission delved further into the town’s plans with Eastbound Disc Golf to make the disc golf course at Stephen Decatur Park permanent during its meeting on May 2. Eastbound representative Shawn Johnson attended the meeting to brief the commission on its plans for the… Read more »
Traffic cameras would be effective, but residents should still report persistent problems By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) It may seem like a futile act after the fact, but the Berlin Police Department is still urging residents to call its non-emergency line when they see vehicles speeding through their community. Mayor Zack Tyndall… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) The Berlin Parks Commission is weighing its options on how to address issues and deficiencies at the town’s playgrounds after receiving the annual playground equipment inspection report. At its May 2 meeting, Public Works Director Jimmy Charles outlined the inspection, which was completed on April 20, and… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 4, 2023) Ocean Parkway was closed near the South Fire Station Monday morning following a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian, according to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office reported Tuesday that around 9:23 a.m. Pamela Shellenberger was walking across Ocean Parkway at… Read more »