Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines residents are calling for proactive measures on Ocean Parkway and throughout the community to enhance pedestrian and bike safety following a fatal neighborhood accident last month. Per a press release issued by Ocean Pines Association’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations Josh Davis, on the morning of Nov…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Holiday activities continue to make their way to Berlin this winter season. For the second year in a row, the Town of Berlin has partnered with The Inn Berlin for a menorah lighting to celebrate Hanukkah. The festive event will kick off on Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. at the… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Christmas festivities continue in Worcester County, with a series of drive-in movies scattered throughout the area this month. The Worcester County Recreation and Parks Department is hosting four nights of Movies under the Stars with showings of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Elf” as a drive-in movie experience. The organization’s… Read more »
By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor A Worcester County Circuit Court judge last week denied a protective order as well as sanctions against legal counsel representing Tyler Mailloux, the man accused in a hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp. During a hearing last Thursday, Worcester County Circuit Court judge Brett Wilson ruled… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An updated Ocean Pines food and beverage contract is being developed, as the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted this week to authorize the community’s general manager to proceed with contract negotiations with an unnamed food and beverage vendor, The selected operator will manage the association’s Yacht Club, its… Read more »
Public schools again rank high in Maryland Congratulations to Worcester County Public Schools, which this week were recognized — again — as one of the top-performing school systems in the state. That’s based on the annual report card the state issues annually to each Maryland school districts, and this year Worcester’s institutions garnered consistently high… Read more »
Jack Caldwell Ocean Pines Jack Edward Caldwell, 88, of Ocean Pines, died peacefully at home on November 29. Jack, also known as Graham to many of his friends, was born in York County, PA, son of the late Louis and Alice Caldwell. Jack moved to Baltimore as a child. It was there he met the… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department cautions residents to practice cooking and Christmas tree safety as the holidays quickly approach. OPVFD President Joe Enste warned the community at the Saturday, Nov. 23 OPA Board of Directors meeting that cooking is the “leading cause of home fires during the holidays” and… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Since the community’s September meeting, the Ocean Pines Police Department has handled 138 traffic violations, and it is making progress toward furthering the cell phone tower initiative. Tim Robinson, the Ocean Pines police chief, attended the neighborhood’s Saturday, Nov. 23, board of directors meeting. The officer updated the association members… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The community’s marine activities advisory committee finds that Ocean Pines’ water quality is “excellent” per preliminary testing. On Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors meeting, OPA Marine Activities Advisory Committee member Sue Challis and Assateague Coastal Trust Coastkeeper Taylor Swanson updated neighborhood residents on a… Read more »