Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Gov. Hogan, Dr. Salmon ask county systems to return to combination of instruction By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Jan. 28, 2021) Gov. Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon on Jan. 21 urged Maryland school systems to return to hybrid instruction—a combination of in-person and virtual learning — no later than March… Read more »
State compliance board finds multiple instances where act wasn’t followed By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Jan. 28, 2021) The Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board found that the town of Berlin violated the Open Meetings Act at the Nov. 16 closed session and the following Nov. 23 open session, according to an opinion dated Jan. 20…. Read more »
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 21, 2021) High school seniors – last year and this year – have missed out on many of the rites of passage that they look forward to, because of covid-19. So to boost the spirits of local 12th graders, the community has come together to support the “Adopt a… Read more »
(Jan. 21, 2021) The flood of questions on the region’s covid-19 vaccination plan should be answered next Monday in unprecedented virtual town hall meeting conducted jointly by Atlantic General Hospital, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, and the Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset health departments. The session, billed as the Tri-County COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall, is scheduled for 4-5… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Jan. 21, 2021) The Worcester County Technical Review Committee met virtually on Jan. 13 to discuss a site plan of a 5,154-square-foot Royal Farms convenience store near Ocean Pines with a 1,248-square-foot car wash and eight gasoline pumping stations under canopy. The proposed Royal Farms will be located at 11073… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 21, 2021) Although the calendar year changed, more than three months remain in Ocean Pines’ fiscal year, which has the community’s advisory committees concentrating on wrapping up their assignments by the end of April. ENVIRONMENT Maintaining productive partnerships with area agencies committed to water and land preservation is the primary focus… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Jan. 21, 2021) The Worcester County Technical Review Committee reviewed plans for a proposed hotel/motel called Shorepoint Cottage Court located at 9543 Stephen Decatur Highway in Berlin during a teleconference on Jan. 13. The development would have 52 units, each 390 square feet. The property is zoned C-2 General Commercial… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Jan. 21, 2021) Ocean Pines resident Kim Shanahan, who runs the web-based business “Gifts Fulfilled” that employs adults with intellectual disabilities, experienced an economic boost following the surge in online commerce after the onset of coronavirus last spring. Shanahan, who is a board member with the Worcester County Developmental Center, relocated the… Read more »
Earlier estimate for pending fiscal year fee increases cut from $121 to roughly $35 By Greg Ellison (Jan. 21, 2021) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors started its two-day review of the next fiscal year’s budget on Tuesday, with instant good news after learning earlier estimates for potential assessment increases have been reduced substantially. General… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Jan. 21, 2021) After the novel coronavirus pandemic resulted in the cancellation of most Berlin Chamber of Commerce events in 2020 and brought challenges for the town’s small businesses, the board of directors and chamber members are prepared for the changes that will come in the new year. Steve Frene,… Read more »