Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Dec. 22, 2022) As the settlement case between the Ocean Pines Association and former director Tom Janasek continues, Janasek is taking his grievances public. During the regular board of directors meeting on Saturday, Janasek took to the podium during public comments to air his grievances for all in attendance. He… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Dec. 22, 2022) One person was transferred via helicopter to a shock trauma center following an accident at the Village Square Shopping Center in Ocean Pines on Saturday. According to a post on its Facebook account, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department and the Showell Volunteer Fire Department responded to… Read more »
Two sides remain far apart on settlement amount as possible Jan. court looms By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Dec. 15, 2022) Negotiation over the settlement between Tom Janasek and the Ocean Pines Association continued last week as the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors convened in executive session with legal counsel to weigh the options…. Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Dec. 15, 2022) The Ocean Pines Racquet Sports Committee is looking forward to the possibility of hiring a manager to take over the Racquet Center on Manklin Creek Road. During its meeting on Dec. 8, the committee discussed how a full-time manager could help the already popular center, committee chair… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Dec. 15, 2022) The return of a library bookmobile appears imminent after the Worcester County Commissioners approved a mobile services coordinator and assistant for the project during their meeting on Dec. 6. According to Library Director Jennifer Ranck, the coordinator will not be a new position but a transferred one…. Read more »
October finances from OP Budget and Finance maintain better-than-budget pace recorded throughout year By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Dec. 15, 2022) The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department is looking to pursue the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant that FEMA offers. General Manager John Viola indicated that the fire department will need… Read more »