Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (May 4, 2023) Worcester County Library presented its new book mobile at the “Meet your Pop Up Library” event in the parking lot of the Berlin branch on April 26, while attendees enjoyed cake and lemonade. “We wanted to have a way to celebrate our new Pop Up Library,” said… Read more »
Who you gonna call? Russ Lederman, that’s who, for snake removal By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 4, 2023) Snake charmer? Snake whisperer? Russ Lederman prefers snake rescuer when you talk about what he does. Lederman markets his free services as a snake rescuer on the Nextdoor app. He knows there are many people who… Read more »
OP pharmacy owners says prices beat big box stores By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 4, 2023) Coastal Drugs, a family-run business in Ocean Pines, has moved from its old location in Manklin Station to a new stand-alone building at 11005 Manklin Creek Road, right across from the South Pond. The husband-and-wife team, Ray and… Read more »