Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (April 29, 2021) The Berlin Town Council vetted the town’s utility funds and health care renewal costs for the pending FY22 budget during a work session on Monday. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said the preliminary FY22 budgets for the separate utilities, whose budgets are referred to as enterprise funds, involve water, electric,… Read more »
(April 22, 2021) The Town of Berlin will hold free curbside Yard Waste Collections in May for improved, occupied, residential properties. For those neighborhoods which have Tuesday and Wednesday trash collection, Yard Waste Collection will be on Wednesday, May 5. For Thursday trash collection customers, Yard Waste Collection will be on Wednesday, May 12. Residents… Read more »
(April 22,2021) New police evidence suggests someone in the south Ocean Pines area unlawfully discharged a firearm into the air, Sunday night between 9:30 and 10 p.m. Ocean Pines Police responded to the area of Footbridge Trail and Nottingham Lane at around 10 p.m., just after the incident occurred. Police Chief Leo Ehrisman… Read more »
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By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) The candidate pool for the upcoming Ocean Pines Board election recently expanded to a trio after retired Air Force MSgt. Rick Farr entered the fray. Farr, who purchased property in the Pines roughly two decades ago and transitioned to full-time residency two years back, has consistently monitored association operations…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3-1 last Wednesday to permit private outdoor-tented events at The Inn Berlin, formerly The Waystead Inn, after tabling discussions in February over a larger request. The Inn Berlin owners Giovanni Pino and Karen Tomasello, who purchased the property at 15 Harrison Avenue in… Read more »
Eastern Shore legislators review 2021 session goals, look forward to next moves By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) and Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38C) recapped progress and continuing legislative priorities during a Zoom meeting with the Ocean Pines Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, following the adjournment of the General Assembly last… Read more »
Proposed rules will follow county laws more closely (April 22, 2021) After canceling last Saturday’s town hall meeting on proposed short-term rental guidelines just days before it was to take place, Ocean Pines Director Frank Daly said this week the regulations are being modified to address certain concerns. In a letter sent to fellow board… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) Along with updating the now live online Residents Academy last week, the Ocean Pines Communications Committee discussed how to gauge community member concerns shared on social media. Reviving a topic from the group’s March 25 meeting, Committee member Josette Wheatley raised concerns about commentary observed on the recently formed… Read more »
‘Wall That Heals’ arrives with motorcade, salutes from roadside crowds By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) Flag-waving crowds lined roadways in Ocean Pines on Tuesday afternoon to welcome the Vietnam War Memorial replica “Wall That Heals” for a stopover at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial. Escorted by a squadron of law enforcement vehicles, motorcyclists and… Read more »