Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I sat down to write about Scotch Eggs, but I have a brain that merrily jumps from one topic to another at a moment’s notice. I’m looking out my back window, glancing past my computer and looking at a stunning patch of bright green grass. Nowhere else in my… Read more »
The State Highway Administration’s Route 90 corridor planning and environmental study released last week makes for interesting reading … for people who also get a kick out of reading food labels. As writing goes, the content of the SHA’s report is drier than a box of cereal, even though it does offer some insight into… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) The Environment and Natural Assets Committee met on Jan. 25 with a full roster of projects to pursue for the year. “It has been brought to our attention that too many healthy trees are being removed in our community,” Committee Chair Sharon Santacroce said. “We hope to educate… Read more »
(Feb. 23, 2023) A residential structure fire at 116 Seafarer Lane in Ocean Pines on Tuesday evening resulted in the death of its occupant and injuries to three firefighters, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office reported. According to that report, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for a house fire at 5:58 p.m…. Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer (Feb. 23, 2023) There are still no firm decisions on how to address the voting discrepancies in the August 2022 board election. A September hand count of the ballots dropped the total number of votes from 9,053 to 8,113. During the public comments segment of the board of directors meeting Saturday,… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer (Feb. 23, 2023) It’s official, assessments on Ocean Pines property will be less in the year ahead. The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors agreed at its Saturday session that assessments will drop by $13, making the bill for basic non-waterfront lots $883 and for waterfront lots $1,325. The assessments… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 23, 2023) The numbers are in for the first half of FY23 and the Town of Berlin is slightly ahead of schedule, according to Finance Director Natalie Saleh’s report. From the period of July 1 to Dec. 31, the town brought in $5.3 million in total revenue, which included… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman Staff Reporter (Feb. 23, 2023) Ocean Pines’ communications committee is exploring the idea of electric signage in the community and wants to hear from residents. The survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GG6FRHX and takes less than one minute to complete. “We will be tracking responses for three to four weeks,” said committee… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman Staff Reporter (Feb. 23, 2023) It’s a busy time at the Ocean Pines Golf Course, as work continues to clear out of dead and diseased trees to promote sunlight and airflow on the 17th hole. The shelter is also getting cleaned out in preparation for the new instructor, Matt Ruggiere, who will… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman Staff Reporter (Feb. 23, 2023) Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) assisted Showell Volunteer Fire Department with a water rescue in the St. Martin River on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. The call originally came in as a potential drowning. “We received a call to assist Showell with a water rescue,” Ocean… Read more »