Ocean Pines, like many communities in this and other areas, might as well accept the idea and prepare for the eventuality of an all-paid fire and rescue service. Unless towns and communities revert to a way of thinking that has faded over the last 20 years, it’s going to happen at some point, as the… Read more »
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Pines fire budget talks get testy
As volunteer numbers drop, department emphasizes need for more paid staff By Greg Ellison (Jan. 13, 2022) Immediate costs for additional staffing and long-term expenses to transition to an all-paid staff dominated budget planning discussions with the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department last Wednesday. OP Fire President Dave VanGasbeck, Chief Steve Grunewald and Capt. Harvey… Read more »
Mayor Tyndall reviews 2021, goals for 2022
Asks for public’s opinions on what it hopes to see By Greg Ellison (Jan. 13, 2022) Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall gave the Town Council his overview of operations for 2021 on Monday evening, and followed that up by promoting the formulation goals for this year when the council convenes again on Jan. 24. Tyndall said… Read more »
Farr wins court case
(Jan. 6, 2022) Previously disqualified Ocean Pines Director candidate Rick Farr was vindicated yesterday after Worcester Circuit Court ruled that current board leadership acted improperly to stymie his campaign mid-election. Judge Sidney Campen issued an opinion-order on Wednesday instructing the association to appoint Farr and Frank Daly, who finished second in the 2021 board contest,… Read more »
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Eugenia Rosenberg
Eugenia Rosenberg Berlin Eugenia “Jeanne” Rosenberg passed away on Dec. 22, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Michael and Eugenia Gorecki. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Onufrak, and her husband, Matthew; her grandchildren, Mia and Nikolas Onufrak; her beloved brother, Carl Rohacek; nephew, Zack Rohacek; and niece,… Read more »
Use homemade pasta for porcini lasagna
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I sit on a warm, cozy couch in St. Augustine, reminiscing an extraordinary Italian meal that my daughter and I ate last night. I peer at the posts of the friends and family up north dealing with the snow and ice, and I have to admit that I feel guilty… Read more »
Berlin cancels NYE event last week
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 6, 2022) After Berlin officials decided last Monday to continue plans for New Year’s Eve celebrations, they changed course last Thursday and cancelled the downtown festivities because of skyrocketing covid positivity rates. In a statement released last week, Mayor Zack Tyndall said the decision to forego New Year’s Eve in Berlin… Read more »
OP Budget Committee examines food, fire service
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 6, 2022) The Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee launched discussions of next fiscal year’s budget on Dec. 22 with presentations from representatives of food operations and fire/ems services. The association’s fiscal year begins in May. Matt Ortt Companies CEO Ralph DeAngelus, who oversees dining and catering services at the Yacht… Read more »
Assessments lowered by $1 in draft budget
But no guarantees come with first round proposal By Greg Ellison (Jan. 6, 2022) Despite anticipating reduced revenues of $1.2 million in the next fiscal year, the proposed Ocean Pines budget for FY 2022/23 cuts a dollar off assessment fees. Association officials released a draft budget late last month as they prepared to hear departmental… Read more »