Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison] (Feb. 10, 2022) Recognizing an opportunity last fall to help a close relative, Glendola Bowen, who has operated Finally Yours Salon on Main Street Finally Yours Salon in Berlin for two decades, provided her niece, Cherie Harris, an outlet to retail craft items. Bowen, who launched her salon in 2002, opted to… Read more »
Historic Dist. Commission will weigh revamped idea to honor music pioneer By Greg Ellison (Feb. 10, 2022) Revised plans for a building-side mural honoring Berlin native son Dr. Charles Albert Tindley are on tap for the Historic District Commission in March. A pioneer of modern gospel music during the post-Civil War era in Philadelphia, Tindley… Read more »
Admin responsibilities also on list of possible revisions By Greg Ellison (Feb. 3, 2022) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors will hold a hybrid meeting on Monday at 8 a.m. to consider a list of bylaws revisions that would affect board elections, candidate qualifications and director removals. Originally scheduled for this past Monday, the meeting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 3, 2022) The Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Committee last Thursday discussed how to break down Homeowners’ Survey results and how to use that data to drive long-term priorities. Board liaison Amy Peck, who was appointed as a director in November, kicked off the virtual meeting with a brief introduction. Peck, who… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 3, 2022) Plans to develop a skate park are coming into focus after the nonprofit “We Heart Berlin” announced last week that a feasibility study is in the works. The organization’s CEO, Tony Weeg, said the study would be conducted through the Business Economic and Community Development Outreach Network (BEACON) at… Read more »
Staring in 1947 with frozen offerings, decades later Bill Kelly perfected dry options By Greg Ellison (Feb. 3, 2022) Founded by the Kelly brothers in 1947 with a focus on freshness, Bil-Jac dog food is celebrating its 75th anniversary of providing nutritionally balanced frozen, and later dry chow, for furry-four-legged friends. Bob Kelly, company president… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 3, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola and Finance Director Steve Phillips reviewed the proposed FY 22-23 budget during a virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday. Viola said inflation would affect the budget, but that steps were taken to mitigate losses. Viola said the association is on track to close… Read more »
Consultant advises officials immediate changes must be made to avoid problems By Greg Ellison (Feb. 3, 2022) Berlin Town Council is contemplating establishing capital reserve funds for both water and sewer services to address long-term financial deficits. Jean Holloway, from Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project Inc. (SERCAP) in Delaware and eastern Maryland, returned for the… Read more »
By Greg Wehner The Worcester County Board of Education marked a first when met for its monthly meeting on Jan. 18 — it was the first time the board streamed its meeting online. The streaming worked seamlessly and never crashed, though speakers needed to be reminded at times to speak into the microphone or else… Read more »
By Greg Wehner The 14 nominees for the Worcester County Public Schools Teacher of the Year competition were announced on Jan. 18 during a Board of Education meeting in Newark. Each nominee was named “Teacher of the Year” for their respective school, and in March, they are expected to compete for the top honor in… Read more »