Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin officials unanimously agreed to reallocate $2.7 million from the town’s unassigned general fund balance to act as a cushion for potential new projects and financial challenges. The transfer of funds will bolster the capital reserve, the debt reduction reserve, the police Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension (LEOPS) reserve, and the stabilization… Read more »
Town’s slow approach will help new director Congratulations to the Town of Berlin’s mayor and council for filling the vacant planning director slot and having the good sense to not set up new hire Ryan Hardesty to fail by lifting its planning moratorium all at once. Working in any public capacity and dealing with unfamiliar… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines Association officials updated the community on maintenance efforts and ongoing initiatives at the Saturday, Oct. 26, Board of Directors meeting. According to OPA General Manager John Viola, per requests, the bocce ball courts at the Yacht Club were recarpeted, and lights were added. The work was completed in-house… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association recently reviewed this year’s Board of Directors election process. In August, OPA homeowners voted to fill the two seats on the community’s governing group that were up for grabs. Then-President Rick Farr, who now acts as vice president, and Director Jeff Heavner, both incumbents, were reelected… Read more »
A parent of an immuno-compromised infant has filed a lawsuit against convicted child abuser Heather Ward and her former employer, the Berlin Activities Depot, over alleged mistreatment of her child.
Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola and the Board of Directors approved spending for bulkhead replacement, two new police department vehicles and the historic task group during the board’s last meeting on June 15.
The Berlin Mayor and Council have unanimously voted to waive $290 building and fence permit fees for site work and installation of a weather station near Stephen Decatur Middle School.
Bare minimum does not work in schools Editor, I am a teacher at Stephen Decatur Middle School. I currently live in Berlin, but I am not originally from this area. I moved here after college to live and teach in Worcester County because of the school system’s prestigious reputation. Being new to the area, I… Read more »
A Berlin man will serve at least one year in jail for distributing child pornography. According to a news release, on April 4, Pasco L. Allen, Jr., 75, was convicted of distribution of child pornography and sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Brian D. Shockley to five years of incarceration with all but one year suspended…. Read more »
The Ocean Pines Association is one step closer to combatting erosion around the South Gate Pond after receiving two bids for the design of the restoration project.