Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) Two weeks after receiving the second violation in two years from the Maryland Open Meeting Compliance Board, Berlin’s elected officials are making it known they’re not taking the matter lightly. And they’d also appreciate it if residents cut them a little slack. At the end of the… Read more »
Current tax rate included, but changes still likely with public hearing on horizon By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) With a public hearing scheduled for later this month, the Berlin mayor and Town Council are still trying to find ways to reduce the town’s budget deficit, but the message coming from them remains… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) A couple of months after being told to go back to the drawing board, the developer of a proposed building at 19 Gay Street got the seal of approval from the Berlin Historic District Commission — and a few attending residents — on April 5. Architect Jonathon… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I have not been doing my part in terms of keeping the algae out of the pool this spring. My pool maintenance guru will be here in four weeks, but until then, I need to remember to dump some chlorine crystals in the swamp to get it to transform… Read more »
As Berlin’s mayor and Town Council discuss how not to run afoul of Maryland’s open meetings law again, it ought to be said that their two violations were more accidental than intentional. It’s not as if they purposely scurried into some shadowy room and closed the door so they could scheme against the citizenry. They… Read more »
(April 6, 2023) Hop on over to one of the many Easter activities in Ocean Pines, Berlin and Ocean City this weekend. Whether it’s an egg hunt, meeting the Easter Bunny, arts and crafts or face painting, there’s an activity for everyone this Easter season. Ocean Pines: White Horse Park will be the site for… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 6,2023) Worcester County residents are rallying around a Newark couple who lost everything in a house fire last Wednesday. Jacki and Jeff Martin, who had lived in their home for nearly 30 years, not only lost their home and their belongings, but more than 20 pets. A devoted animal… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) Ocean Pines has 10 miles of water trails that are readily accessible from the community. Laura Scharle, who lives in the Pines, is familiar with every one of them. She created an interactive map of these trails for Ocean Pines, which sits on the website at https://www.oceanpines…. Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) Spring is in the air, and that means it’s mating season for foxes, so don’t be surprised to see a few running around Ocean Pines looking for a date. According to Maryland DNR, the ideal red fox habitat includes a mix of open fields (or beaches) small… Read more »