Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) The only constant in Berlin over the last few years is everything is changing, or at least that’s how it seems with the amount of development, revitalization and annexing the town has seen. To that end, Berlin Planning Director Dave Engelhart approached the Planning Commission during its… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) The Berlin Fire Company gave its final 2022 quarterly report — Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 — to the Mayor and Town Council during its meeting on Jan. 23. There were 39 in-town fire and rescue calls, accounting for 43 percent of all calls. There were 51… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Mayor and Town Council began discussions during their Monday meeting to determine ways to raise money for the proposed community center on Flower Street. Mayor Zack Tyndall has his sights set on fundraising, an effort that he stressed would “not nearly be enough to cover… Read more »
Town agrees to extension of exclusivity agreement with Coastal Ventures By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Town of Berlin is extending its exclusive negotiation privilege agreement with Coastal Ventures Properties — the developer assessing Heron Park — by 180 days. The mayor and Town Council discussed the idea Monday night before voting… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Mayor and Town Council are keeping the lights on late. On Monday, the body unanimously voted to allow the tennis and basketball court lights at Stephen Decatur Park and Dr. William Henry Park to stay on until 11 p.m., well past the consensus of 9… Read more »
Body also gives OK to new Hebron Savings Bank to go in vacant lot off Route 50 By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Planning Commission heard the following cases during its meeting on Jan. 17: West View The commission approved a requested revision to the development plans for West View, a… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The following was discussed at the Jan. 17 Board of Education meeting: BES replacement Representatives for the Becker Morgan Group presented their feasibility study for the replacement or renovation of Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin during the meeting and highlighted two options. The group recommended option “B,”… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) Dave Allen began raising oysters off his dock in Ocean Pines last February after hearing a presentation by Joe Jankowski about how to help clean the St. Martin’s River. Jankowski, who also lives in Ocean Pines, works with the Protectors of the St. Martin’s River on the… Read more »
Task force says campaign for South Station will seek donors, government grants By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Dec. 22, 2022) At this time next year, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department hopes it will be celebrating a successful capital improvement funds campaign for renovating or building a new South Station. During Saturday’s regular board of… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Dec. 22, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola reported the following during the regular meeting of the Ocean Pines Board of Directors on Saturday: Budget The Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee has issued its advice on how to proceed for the FY23-24 budget. Viola said he’s met with… Read more »