Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (April 21, 2022) The Town of Berlin has received state funding for public safety improvements to keep gatherings peaceful downtown and to deter crime and vandalism. Berlin officials last week announced the receipt of a Community Safety Business District Grant of $76,300 that was awarded through the Department of Housing and Community… Read more »
Says he had been weighing his retirement for months, wanted to see budget pass By Greg Ellison (April 21, 2022) Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood announced his retirement on Monday with a departure slated for tomorrow. Fleetwood, who was originally hired as human resources director in 2010 moved into his current role in August 2019…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 21, 2022) Town of Berlin officials reviewed FY23 projected health insurance costs, along with utility fund revenues and expenditures during a budget work session on Monday. The evening session opened with a presentation on insurance renewal options from Kelsey Jensen with One Digital. Jensen recommended the town retain current provider CareFirst… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 21, 2022) The Ocean Pines Racquet Sports Committee discussed court repairs and facility expansions during its meeting on Thursday. Committee Chair Rhett Parsons said the installation of additional pickleball courts is almost ready to begin. “Public Works is about to start the site work,” he said. Parsons said ground preparation and… Read more »
Supports sports complex Editor, I noticed in the last edition, that the “do nothings” in Ocean Pines are now going countywide to object to the Sports Complex. These are the same folks who were against building our new Yacht Club, Country Club, replacing bulkheads, Pickleball courts etc. In other words, they want to do nothing… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 The decision-maker waits patiently, his aging eyes straining to inspect the perfect chunk of beef on my plate. His nose twitches as he smells the farm-fresh eggs and the warm and cheesy stewed tomatoes, accentuated with goat cheese and homemade pesto from my girlfriend’s garden. L’éminence grise of this… Read more »
OPA members have until mid-May to have their say By Greg Ellison (April 21, 2022) Ocean Pines officials are sending out referendum ballots this week for a slate of proposed bylaws language revisions. Homeowners are being presented with 28 potential changes to bylaws, with ballots due back by May 19 at 4 p.m. The language… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Ramadan began April 2, Ram Navami was on April 10, Passover begins at sundown today (Friday) and Easter is Sunday. This confluence of religious observances by followers of Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity make this April the holiest month of the year for more than five billion people, or well more than half the world’s… Read more »
Views on Sports Complex Project Editor, I applaud our commissioners’ leadership and dedication to helping Worcester County continue to prosper. However, their recent 4-3 vote in favor of the sports complex project compels me to publicly share my perspective on this large capital investment. I would have also voted NO because of the chosen funding… Read more »