Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 A bead of sweat rolls down my right temple. It is too damn early for this. The sun is still an hour from cracking the horizon, and I am tired, exhausted, but brunch must be served and it is an hour’s drive away. I still have to pack the… Read more »
Book-banning concerns Editor, In response to the March 10 article on Superintendent Taylor, and after attending School Board meetings in January, February, March – I feel I must express my concerns and stand up for intellectual freedom. I am very concerned when community members talk of banning books, because increasing exposure to a variety of… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 31, 2022) Ahead of a board of directors work session slated for Tuesday, the Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Committee met last Thursday to prepare discussion points from survey data acquired in 2021. Committee Chair Bernie McGorry said the “informal’ work session would be a hybrid event held virtual and in-person at… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 31, 2022) Following hours of commentary from supporters and opponents of rental regulations, the Berlin Town Council voted on Monday to create and impose new rules for short-term rentals as of July 1. Mayor Zach Tyndall said the hot-button topic has been bandied about for several years. “The intent is to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 31, 2022) Monthly financial figures and pending capital expenditures for lighting, pickleball courts, audio-visual equipment and golf carts were highlighted during General Manager John Viola’s report to the Ocean Pines Board last Wednesday. Viola opened his presentation to the board with an update on new lighting at the North Gate Bridge…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 31, 2022) The consideration of a possible social media policy for the Ocean Pines Board of Directors ballooned into a discussion about ethics codes during the board meeting last Wednesday. Director Doug Parks said in light of the multiple Pines-based social media platforms available, an official policy should be developed to… Read more »
Directors cut off discussion of why former candidate was rejected for 2nd time By Greg Ellison (March 31, 2022) Lingering political tension from the Ocean Pines Board of Directors 2021 election was on display at last week’s meeting, as the directors denied former candidate Stuart Lakernick a seat on a committee for the second time…. Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Building resident interest in community issues dominated discussions during the Ocean Pines Communications Committee meeting last Thursday. Chair Cheryl Jacobs opened the St. Patrick’s Day virtual meeting with an update on changing existing marquee signs to electronic message boards. In September 2019, the OPA Communications Committee began looking into… Read more »
GM John Viola says positive variances anticipated to be retained through April By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola updated the Budget and Finance Committee on Monday on year-to-date revenues and spending and gave a progress report on capital projects. Viola reported the month of February is anticipated to close… Read more »