Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 22, 2021) Resolution of the disputed 2021 Ocean Pines Board election came into sharper focus after the Elections Committee counted ballots on Wednesday and announced Rick Farr finished first with incumbent Frank Daly placing second. Farr, who garnered 1,629 votes, lead four-candidates vying for two openings and was followed by Daly… Read more »
Berlin mayor, council refine their request for proposals for sale of two parcels By Greg Ellison (Oct. 21, 2021) Berlin inched closer to unloading parcels 57 and 410 in Heron Park, along with $200,00 in associated annual debt service, after fine-tuning a draft request for proposals during its Oct. 12 meeting. Mayor Zach Tyndall said… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Christopher Earl Price Ocean City Christopher Earl Price, age 37, died on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of Earl “Tim” Price and Mary (Todd) Price of Berlin. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Matthew and Jonathan Price, both of Berlin; sister, Amy Brooks and her… Read more »
Robert Thomas Stone Ocean Pines July 31, 1937 – Oct. 5, 2021 Bob was born and raised in Lombardee Beach, Maryland. He graduated from Glen Burnie High School in Baltimore in 1956. Bob was a role model husband, father and daddad. He was friendly and kind to everyone. A strong man who never let life… Read more »
There’s nothing quite like a hotly contested election to juice up the level of local interest, especially when no one knows whether the final ballot count is truly an election or just a legal exercise to be used as the basis for a court decision. As this is being written several hours before ballot counting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 14, 2021) Half a dozen old-school Ocean Pines residents participated in a “History Panel,” discussion on Sunday as part of the larger Worcester County History Week that began that day. Panel speakers included Sue Adkins, Jack Barnes, Sharyn O’Hare, Gloria Richards, Ed Moran and Alta Weiss. Weiss and her husband, Fred,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 14, 2021) While agreeing to hold off mailing ballots until after a court hearing scheduled this Wednesday for the contested 2021 board election, the Ocean Pines Election Committee convened last Friday to review materials for a re-run election. On Sept. 30, the board voted 4-3 to re-stage its election, which is… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 14, 2021) Attracting new committee members and considering potential projects dominated discussions during the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Committee meeting on Monday. Committee member Kathi Gottesman gave an update on the current roster of participants, which is anticipated to shrink next year. Gottesman said members Trey Denk, Joe Pino and… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 14, 2021) The Berlin Historic District Commission approved several requests during its meeting last Wednesday. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells presented plans for a decorative design to cover up the “No Parking,” warning painted on the asphalt by a mural in front of the Welcome Center at 14 S. Main… Read more »