Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
(Feb. 24, 2022) A Berlin man died early Tuesday morning after the electric scooter he was riding on Route 50 was struck from behind by a car. Maryland State Police said troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to reports of a vehicle collision near Route 50 and Riddle Lane just after midnight on Tuesday. A… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
The Worcester County Board of Education, like every other school board in the state, is waiting for the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review to approve the state Board of Education’s decision to end the public school mask mandate. The 20-member review committee, which ensures that proposed regulations don’t run afoul… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 24, 2022) Although the packed house at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club resulted in some fans missing out on the music inside last Saturday, plenty of opportunities to catch a groove outdoors will begin in May with weekend performances set through September. Before hosting live acts on the water starting in… Read more »
Directors consider approval for FY23 proposed figures in meeting on Wednesday By Greg Ellison (Feb. 24, 2022) Ocean Pines’ assessment fees for next year continue to dwindle with the proposed FY23 budget presented for Board of Directors approval on Wednesday. The new fee reflects a $100 reduction from current charges. General Manager John Viola had… Read more »
Surplus funds to be used to drive down assessments By Greg Ellison (Feb. 24, 2022) Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee members were updated on Tuesday regarding final tweaks to the proposed FY23 budget ahead of the Board of Directors reviewing the data during its meeting on Wednesday. General Manager John Viola said the latest… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 24, 2022) Vinyl enthusiasts have been flocking in droves to Sound Storm Records in Berlin since its opening earlier this month on the corner of Broad and Gay streets. The new business is the brainchild of Brandon Zlatniski and his girlfriend, Lauren Carlson. “We need something like this in Berlin,” Zlatniski… Read more »
Project’s second year aims to continue battle against local substance abuse (Feb. 24, 2022) Helping people overcome substance abuse issues is the impetus for the second annual “Berlin Goes Green for Recovery” fundraising campaign that promises to adorn numerous storefronts with green shamrocks bearing best wishes. Worcester Goes Purple founder Debbie Smullen, who works with… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 24, 2022)Promoting and enhancing exercise on the water and land was the focus during the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Committee meeting last Tuesday evening. Committee Chair Patti Stevens said plans are progressing to install a dock with floating launch for kayak and canoe access. The exact location will depend on… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 One of the most frustrating parts of being a chef is finding that beautiful “Lesser Cut” of meat that no one knows about yet, and then all of a sudden everyone knows about it. In the past, it was the Teres Major or beef clod, a cut isolated from… Read more »