Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
First look at what group wants to keep next year By Greg Ellison (Nov. 4, 2021) The Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee examined a number of initiatives last week as work gets underway to estimate revenues and expenses for fiscal 2022/2023. General Manager John Viola and Director of Finance and Operational Logistics Steve Phillips… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 4, 2021) Day and evening celebrations are planned next Thursday to commemorate Veterans Day at the Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines and American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City. The patriotic celebrations will begin in Ocean Pines at 11 a.m. at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial. After plans last year got… Read more »
Quick action with defibrillator available helps keeps heart attack victim alive Submitted article Ocean Pines Association (Nov. 4, 2021) Quick thinking on the part of a local bartender – and a well-placed defibrillator – helped save a life on Sunday at the Ocean Pines Clubhouse Bar and Grille. A male patron, whose name was not… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 4, 2021) Bishopville resident Teresa Hastings and her high-flying 3-year-old German shepherd Halo captured top honors at the Dockdogs National Championship held from Oct. 12-17 in Dubuque, Iowa. Hastings said Halo took first place in the extreme vertical jump category, along with finishing fifth in the “Big Air,” or long jump…. Read more »
Percentage of losses much higher than average rate By Greg Ellison (Nov. 4, 2021) Berlin officials received the final results of a water fund rate study on Monday, and confirmed what they suspected: the town’s water and sewer systems need updated meters to capture lost revenues. Jean Holloway, from Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project Inc…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 4, 2021) Following Berlin Mayor Zach Tyndall’s recent cancellation of a meeting with Maryland Department of Natural Resources representatives to discuss state help for Heron Park, town officials took another swipe at developing a partnership with the state agency on Friday. Bad weather, however, blocked a visit to the site. Tyndall… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 4, 2021) In addition to considering water test results at the North and South Gate ponds, the Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Committee last Wednesday also examined the viability of planting geese-deterring grass seed. Committee Chairman Ken Wolf said results are still forthcoming from the f bacteria tests taken late… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 The plot to our own personal story often turns to hokum when we attempt to discern what is necessity and what is drivel. Do we really need sleep? Yes, but not quite as much as you might think or be led to believe. Do we need to avoid bacon?… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 4, 2021) Community support has poured in quickly for former Salisbury University lacrosse player Dennis Leonard, who faces a long path to recovery after suffering burns to 96 percent of his body from a gas fire accident last Sunday. Erik Miller, a past lacrosse teammate and good friend, organized an online… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock