Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 25, 2021) Berlin’s Main Street Community has been awarded $194,113 in emergency relief to support small businesses and other economic recovery efforts. “We were pleasantly surprised because we’re a small town,” said Ivy Wells, the Berlin’s economic and community development director. “We were very happy with what we received… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 25, 2021) Berlin is competing in a USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice 2021 contest for the best small town beer scene against 19 other nominations, including Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Each nomination has a population less than 30,000 and were chosen by a panel of beer experts as having the… Read more »
Special meeting called for after Phillips resignation By Greg Ellison (Feb. 25, 2021) The possible removal of a member of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors will be decided at a special meeting, following a board vote Saturday apparently in response to circumstances that might have led to the resignation of Director of Amenities… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Oh, will wonders never cease? I was on the phone with my girlfriend today and I was haphazardly planning a trip to the mountains with my son this weekend. She politely mused, “Umm, you know that you have the catering this weekend, right?” I quickly quipped “No, that’s in… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 25, 2021) With one eye on current initiatives and one eye looking at fresh ventures, the Ocean Pines Communications Committee agreed to change leadership roles last week, with Cheryl Jacobs becoming chairperson. Now former Chair Jenny Cropper Rines revived previous discussions about recruiting committee members during the groups’ meeting on Feb. 18…. Read more »
Former director addresses OPA Editor, Once again, I feel as a former [Ocean Pines Association] director the need to speak out. This email is not solely focused on Colby Phillips but rather the toxic environment which has come to be again in OPA. Let’s talk about the facts. I was a director on the board… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 25, 2021) Ocean Pines years-long campaign to replace manually updated community signs with electronic message boards came to fruition last week after the Worcester Commissioners approved an amendment to county zoning laws. Worcester Director of Development Review and Permitting Ed Tudor said the conversations with Ocean Pines Association representatives about the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 25, 2021) Ocean Pines’ 2021 Board election is coming to life with one hat already tossed in the ring, with candidate-filing deadline more than two months away on May 10. Stuart Lakernick, who finished third in the 2020 board election, announced his candidacy this week with a pair of seats open… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2021) A bald eagle is resting comfortably in serious, but stable condition, after flying through the windshield of a truck on Route 113 near Langmaid Road in Newark last Friday afternoon. Tractor-trailer driver Wayne Hamilton, 63, of Delaware, said the bird was apparently swooping down after prey when it… Read more »
Colby Phillips resigns from OP Editor, Ocean Pines Community, I wanted to share that effective March 2, I will be leaving my position as the Ocean Pines Amenities and Operational Logistics Director. This community is absolutely amazing! I have been so honored to be able to work for you all and I pray and hope that… Read more »