Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Continued efforts to reduce the wild goose population around ponds in Ocean Pines were focused on last week by the Environmental and Natural Assets Committee. In addition to the plan to post signs that discourage feeding wildlife, other proposals for geese control options were examined during the groups’ meeting… Read more »
By Jack Chavez (March 24, 2022) West Ocean City’s county commissioner is ready to “smell the roses.” That was the phrase Worcester County Commissioner James “Bud” Church used often in discussing his decision to retire from his position of the last 20 years when his term expires later this year. Church, 80, whose District 3… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Would net $144K more over current year’s revenue By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) Berlin officials appear ready to maintain the current real property tax rate for FY23, with a first hearing held during the mayor and Town Council meeting on Monday. Financial Director Natalie Saleh said the proposed tax rate is 81.5 cents per… Read more »
If the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors wants its suggested bylaws amendments to get a good reception from voters at this spring’s referendum, the easiest thing to do is to cut the most controversial proposals from the ballot. As was evidenced by the outrage expressed at the board’s town hall meeting Saturday, the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) After a further review of the stormwater management plans for an expanded Berlin Activities Depot, the Planning Commission gave a favorable recommendation last week for the project on Old Ocean City Boulevard. Last Wednesday, Jesyl Silva of George, Miles & Buhr presented site plans during the Planning Commission meeting,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) The long-desired addition of ping pong at Burbage Park was approved by the Berlin Town Council on Monday. In November, the council authorized the nonprofit We Heart Berlin to purchase ping pong tables and equipment ahead of receiving formal approval. We Heart Berlin Vice-President Jeff Smith presented final project… Read more »
Mary Jean Crandall Berlin What a life … 95.5! If you knew Mary Jean, you were well aware she was full of zest and vitality. Born in Minnesota in 1926, she lived life to the fullest. She raised four kids, Kim, Scott, Kelly and Kasey. Decades ago two awesome men joined the family, Richard Malone… Read more »
Speakers challenge rules on candidate eligibility By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) Granting more time for consideration or voting no for a host of proposed bylaw changes were the main messages residents sent to the Ocean Pines Board of Directors during a town hall on Saturday. Communications Advisory Committee Chair Cheryl Jacobs moderated the hybrid… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 It is hard to look down at the little time and date stamp on my computer and realize that March will soon be departing us. Boy, time flies when you’re having fun. Wait, is anyone having fun out there? I hope you are, and as the weather is breaking… Read more »