Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (June 17, 2021) Two newcomers, one prior candidate and one incumbent, all jockeying for two open seats, faced off during the Ocean Pines 2021 Board election forum last Wednesday. The need to incorporate wider community voices was a common thread offered by Stuart Lakernick, Rick Farr and David Hardy, while current Director… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 17, 2021) Even though it won’t pay for a feasibility study for a proposed community center on Flower Street, Berlin Town Council on Monday voted to establish a committee of residents to examine the situation. Councilman Jack Orris moved to form a Community Center Development Committee, saying, “We all know we… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) In contrast to the steady drumbeat regarding staffing needs at the resort and elsewhere, Ocean Pines officials overseeing amenity operations report minimal problems with finding employees. Matt Ortt Companies CEO Ralph DeAngelus, who identified staffing as the largest challenge this year, said sufficient labor has been obtained to avoid… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) The Ocean Pines Bylaws & Resolutions Committee discussed the following topics during a virtual meeting last Friday. Board policy resolutions Committee Chair Jim Trummel outlined four resolutions (F-02, F-03, M-05, M-07) the Board of Directors must regularly review. “They come to the board for full review,” he said. Resolution… Read more »
Annual directors election brings one incumbent and three newcomers to contest By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) Ocean Pines Board candidate David Hardy is looking to translate nearly half a century of military and federal government experience into managing the community’s budget expenditures, while also soliciting wider input from homeowners. “We’re a rule of the… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Schools, graduates showed adaptability To the graduating high school seniors of Worcester County, their teachers, support staff, advisors and the administrators who put it all together, well done. The graduation of these classes of 2021, from north to south, and both public and private schools, might have been accompanied by a great exhale countywide, as… Read more »
Unexpected year met with resolve by Class of 2021 By Mallory Panuska (June 10, 2021) Members of Stephen Decatur High School’s class of 2021 missed out on a lot of rites of passage because of the covid-19 pandemic. But last week, thanks to the lifting of strict pandemic-era capacity and mask restrictions, they got to… Read more »
By Jack Chavez (June 10, 2021) The Black Eyed Susan riverboat’s long and arduous journey to Snow Hill will conclude this weekend. Tomorrow or Saturday, the riverboat will pull into Snow Hill after spending the last few months in Salisbury at the Murtech Marine to undergo various upgrades and repairs. “We added things that didn’t… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) Rusty Anchor Seafood Market, which opened yesterday in Berlin, adds a fresh wrinkle to America’s Coolest Small Town with high quality carryout seafood and gourmet cuisine. Established area restaurateurs, Barry Kruemmel and Chris Diforte launched the new venture at 8 Pitts Street. Kruemmel has operated the Flying Fish Café… Read more »