Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 28, 2021) The Ocean Pines Communications Committee considered several new initiatives and highlighted membership needs during its meeting last Thursday. Committee Chair Cheryl Jacobs applauded Josette Wheatley on recently being appointed to the board of directors and accepting the role of secretary. “That leaves a vacancy on our committee,” she said…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 28, 2021) After learning State Highway User Revenues would be nearly doubled this year and next, the Berlin Town Council agreed on Monday to move ahead with replacing a walkway in Stephen Decatur Park and repaving three streets. In addition to replacing the four-foot wide pathway circling Decatur Park, the council… Read more »
Suit will establish if he’s legit candidate By Greg Ellison (Oct. 28, 2021) Ocean Pines Board candidate Rick Farr, although still awaiting resolution of the lawsuit he filed after being disqualified late in the game, was vindicated last week after the long-delayed ballot count revealed he led the pack. “I was very confident and believed… Read more »
The smiles, handshakes and congratulatory comments at the ribbon cutting for the new Showell Elementary School on Monday belie a tumultuous beginning roughly seven years ago when the project was tested routinely on a pass-fail basis and endured several time-outs. When the talks between the Worcester County Board of Education and the Worcester County Commissioners… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 21, 2021) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola provided updates on a number of ongoing initiatives during the Board of Directors meeting on Saturday. Pickleball court Viola said county and state approvals are still coming for a proposed pickleball court addition at the Ocean Pines Racquet Center on Manklin Creek Rd…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 21, 2021) With fiscal 2021/22 nearing the halfway point, Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola reported last week that the association beat the budget by roughly $1.2 million through September. Viola presented a financial breakdown for August and a flash report of estimated numbers in September during the Board of Directors… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 21, 2021) The Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions Committee discussed work group efforts to update association governing documents, progress on the groups’ annual report and possible changes for updates during its meeting last Friday. Committee Chairman Jim Trummel said because of the recent resignation of Director Camilla Rogers, who also served… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 21, 2021) Questions abounded last week from the Berlin Planning Commission regarding a proposed 176-unit townhouse project by the intersection of Routes 818 and 50. Developer Chris Carbaugh and attorney Mark Cropper presented the latest project revisions for the 24-acre parcel on the north side of Route 50 during the commission… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 21, 2021) Looking to replicate strong community support provided last fall, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is holding combined toy and coat drives with weekly collections starting Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Ocean Pines Community Center. Marketing Chairman Dave… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 22, 2021) Berlin Councilman and Kite Loft owner Jay Knerr is at home recovering after a round-trip to Shock Trauma in Baltimore following a motorcycle accident in Girdletree on Monday. Knerr was leading his brother and cousin on a motorcycle ride just before 11:30 a.m., when he struck a 72-year-old pedestrian… Read more »