Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2023) The Berlin Fire Company gave its final 2022 quarterly report — Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 — to the Mayor and Town Council during its meeting on Jan. 23. There were 39 in-town fire and rescue calls, accounting for 43 percent of all calls. There were 51… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Atlantic General Hospital should not be blamed for becoming the latest victim of the surge in ransomware attacks on thousands of businesses, agencies and hospitals in this country over the last two years. In 2022 alone, 250 U.S. health care institutions were extorted for ransom in exchange for the key to unlock their hijacked networks…. Read more »
Robert M. Allen Ocean Pines Robert M. Allen, 87, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (nee Eaton), and his brother, Raymond M Allen. He is also survived by his daughters, Cynthia Russell and Mary Hill, and her husband, Frederick, their daughter, Michelle (Stephanny), and son, Brian (Elizabeth), and Carol Clark… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Good Lord, can we please get rid of this disease-plagued era? While COVID is finally weaning itself from the teat of most populations (I’m glad that we are not experiencing the patient crisis that some other nations are finally facing as we did in 2020), it is back with… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Mayor and Town Council began discussions during their Monday meeting to determine ways to raise money for the proposed community center on Flower Street. Mayor Zack Tyndall has his sights set on fundraising, an effort that he stressed would “not nearly be enough to cover… Read more »
Town agrees to extension of exclusivity agreement with Coastal Ventures By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Town of Berlin is extending its exclusive negotiation privilege agreement with Coastal Ventures Properties — the developer assessing Heron Park — by 180 days. The mayor and Town Council discussed the idea Monday night before voting… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Mayor and Town Council are keeping the lights on late. On Monday, the body unanimously voted to allow the tennis and basketball court lights at Stephen Decatur Park and Dr. William Henry Park to stay on until 11 p.m., well past the consensus of 9… Read more »
Body also gives OK to new Hebron Savings Bank to go in vacant lot off Route 50 By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2023) The Berlin Planning Commission heard the following cases during its meeting on Jan. 17: West View The commission approved a requested revision to the development plans for West View, a… Read more »
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 »