Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 22, 2022) Residents of Berlin — and Worcester County — have been reading Steve Green’s reactions to what’s happening around town for years, and it is very likely, come Oct. 4, he’ll be given the power to be an agent of change instead of an observer. Green is running… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 22, 2022) The Ocean Pines By-Laws and Resolutions Committee settled on three resolutions to submit for first reading during its virtual meeting on Friday. The committee drafted changes for resolutions M-05, B-07 and F-03, which the Ocean Pines Board of Directors will now review. It will still be some… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 22, 2022) With 12 days to go until residents head to the polls, the next iteration of Berlin Town Council already looks just about in place — save for one race in District 4. To be clear, there are four candidates on the ballot: incumbents Jay Knerr and Dean… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 22, 2022) The Town of Berlin will start researching the usage of accessory dwelling units in other communities, after the topic consumed nearly an entire Planning Commission meeting on Sept. 14. Planning Director Dave Engelhart said the discussion came at the behest of some commission members who saw the… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 15, 2022) With some 30 people in attendance and plenty of lively discussion about a possible skate park in Berlin, the town’s Parks Commission meeting at Dr. William Edward Henry Park on Sept. 6 felt more like a Town Council meeting than a typical bureaucratic roundtable. During the meeting,… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 15, 2022) The Berlin Mayor Town Council unanimously passed an amendment to the short-term rental ordinance following a public hearing during its meeting Monday night. The amendment changes the language regarding zones where short-term residential rentals are permitted: districts R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and B1-3. “The old language said… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 15, 2022) With demolition plans moving along, the Berlin Mayor and Town Council voted 4-1 on Monday to terminate a lease for a portion of the former Tyson chicken processing plant with Burley Oak owner Bryan Brushmiller. Councilmember Troy Purnell voted in opposition. Back in 2020, Brushmiller requested and… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 15, 2022) The Berlin Board of Supervisors of Elections confirmed five candidates for Town Council during its meeting on Sept. 7. However, only four remain after Adrian Bowen dropped out of the race, leaving at-large incumbent Jay Knerr running unopposed. Bowen acknowledged the development to Bayside Gazette via text message… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 15, 2022) The Berlin Historic District Commission discussed the following during its Sept. 7 meeting: Front Porch The commission denied plans to lengthen the porch on the residence located at 10314 Longview Court, pending further details to be provided by the applicants. The project can be approved via email… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Sept. 15, 2022) The Berlin mayor and Town Council discussed the following items during their Sept. 12 meeting: Worcester Arts Council Officials from the Worcester County Arts Council gave a presentation on its programs, including Summer Arts Camp for Children, grants for arts, art scholarships and various exhibitions. The group… Read more »