Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) Analyzing survey data acquired in 2021 to develop long-term strategies was the focus of the Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Committee last week. On Tuesday evening, Committee Chair Bernie McGorry hosted a town hall to review results of the recent property owners’ survey. That was followed by a group meeting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) Spring plantings and town clean-up efforts dominated discussions during the Berlin Parks Commission meeting last Tuesday. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said signup for the annual Backyard Tree Buffer giveaway is getting underway. “I’ve already had 14 people sign up,” she said. To this point, Worcester County has allocated… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce ‘s inaugural Restaurant Week, which kicked off last Sunday, continues through Saturday Chamber Executive Director Kerrie Bunting said the first year event has been well received by the community. “It’s going amazing,” she said. Bunting said the fresh venture was planned in conjunction with… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) Berlin resident Robert Skinkle, 32, who was sentenced in 2016 to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter stemming from the overdose death of Christopher Taylor, had his conviction overturned last month by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. In May 2016, Skinkle was convicted in Worcester Circuit Court… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) Final refinements of proposed governance rules tied to Ocean Pines Board candidate qualifications were drafted by the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee last week ahead of a related town hall this Saturday. Committee Chair Jim Trummel said the group began crafting bylaw changes last April, with a laundry list of… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) In addition to reassignments made necessary by a resignation, the Berlin Historic District Commission also approved a sign plan for Sound Storm Records at 14 Broad St. and received updates on the proposed 410 Social Eatery and Barroom on the corner of 16 Pitts St. during its meeting last… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Last year was a year to end all years. I have been fishing for decades, but until I met my girlfriend four years ago, I had been limited to river, pond and bay fishing — namely the Chesapeake. I love fishing the bay, but it wasn’t until 2018 that… Read more »
Association members will be brought up to speed on 30-some possible changes By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) A host of proposed bylaw changes that are subject to a referendum by Ocean Pines Association voters will be reviewed during a hybrid town hall meeting at the Golf Clubhouse on Saturday at 9 a.m. Over the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) The nonprofit We Heart Berlin is gaining ground on installing table tennis facilities at Burbage Park and is continuing to compile funding for a proposed skate park at a yet-to-be-determined location. We Heart Berlin President and CEO Tony Weeg said a fundraising campaign is underway to install ping pong… Read more »
Heron Park project preference Editor, (This letter was recently sent to the Berlin mayor and council members and forwarded to Bayside Gazette). After reviewing both proposals for Heron Park, I would like to share with you my thoughts and recommendation. The Gillis Gilkerson project has appeal only in the fact that it would not require… Read more »