Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
But with host of conditions on building’s renovation By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) Renovations for a string of storefronts along Main Street in Berlin that formerly housed Town Center Antiques are continuing after the Historic District Commission approved design plans last week. Samantha Pielstick, representing property owner Jack Burbage, presented architectural renderings and detailed… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
By Greg Ellison (March 3, 2022) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors last week delayed decisions on proposed governance document revisions, signed off on a grant application to improve nature trails and voted on advisory committee appointments, with all but one approved. M-09 revisions Due to uncertainties on timeframes, Association President Colette Horn withdrew second… Read more »
The Town of Berlin’s cautious quest for the right balance between growth, prosperity and the preservation of its small- town charm has placed it in more than one unusual situation in recent years. Now, it occupies that same territory as it endeavors to free itself of the debt incurred by its purchase of the Heron… Read more »
(March 3, 2022) The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a Monday morning fire in a high-occupancy apartment complex in Berlin. Just before 5:30 a.m. Berlin Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a fire at the Ocean’s East Luxury Apartment Homes complex at 9892 Shore Break Lane in Berlin. Upon arrival, crews discovered fire and… Read more »
Current year financials continue to trend positive, general manager reports By Greg Ellison (March 3, 2022) Ocean Pines’ financials and progress reports on other projects were updated by General Manager John Viola at the Board of Directors’ meeting last Wednesday. Looking at ending numbers from this January, revenues were favorable by $56,000, offset by expenses… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I did it. I finally did it. After almost 40 years of trying, I actually made a good pizza crust. And not just good, but nigh perfect. Of course, I cannot take credit for this, but rather fell across a pizza madman on YouTube named Vito Iacobelli. I highly… Read more »