Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The construction start date for the new fire station planned for Ocean Pines’ south side has been pushed back from fall 2025 until winter 2026, officials said this week. At the Ocean Pines Association’s board meeting on Saturday, Sept. 20, community general manager John Viola provided an update about the… Read more »
Company would oversee school construction project expected to start May ‘27 By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Board of Education unanimously approved hiring a construction manager to oversee the Buckingham Elementary School replacement project, pushing that undertaking closer to officially breaking ground. At its meeting this week, the school board approved a contract,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An update on the proposed cell phone tower for the Ocean Pines Association was provided this week, as community officials, carriers and the construction company hope to get the project underway soon. Ocean Pines Police Chief Tim Robinson, who is leading the project, said he plans to inform the cell… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s advisory committees, who are charged with identifying needs and possible improvements in their assigned areas, are officially a thing of the past. The OPA Board of Directors on Saturday voted 5-1 to dissolve most of the association’s committees, effective immediately, despite passionate pleas from association members… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Marylanders should start seeing the first of two rebates hit their electric bills this month after state leaders agreed to pledge $200 million in direct relief for ratepayers. In fact, Berlin residential customers received a $53.88 credit. A note in the most recent bill from the town read, “Maryland House… Read more »
Elizabeth Flynn Duff Ocean Pines Elizabeth (Betty) Flynn Duff, age 96, died on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Brightview Senior Living in Catonsville. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Thelma Caddell Flynn and the stepdaughter of the late Charles A. Flynn, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was… Read more »
Disappointed by committee move (The following letter was sent to the OPA Board of Directors prior to last Saturday’s meeting and vote with a copy forwarded for publication.) Editor, I am writing to express my disappointment in your decision to put forth a motion to disband most of the advisory committees. This disappointment has to… Read more »
Committee vote a sad day for Pines Editor, On September 20 2025, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors majority voted to disband most of the advisory committees in our home owner’s association, which existed for several decades. This day will be one of the saddest in Ocean Pines history when Directors with limited to no… Read more »
Compromise mindset needed on wind farm Editor, As a resident of Berlin, within an eight-minute drive of Ocean City, I often go there and take advantage of the beach, the ocean and its expansive views. While I philosophically greatly support wind energy and its expansion, I can see and understand arguments, both economic and environmental,… Read more »
Citizen involvement can still continue The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors certainly has the courage of its convictions, as it shut down most of the association’s committees despite pleas to spare them. Rather than take a slower approach that might have been less alarming to the public, the directors on Saturday ripped off the… Read more »