Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (May 27, 2021) To celebrate the 96th birthday of WWII veteran Sheila Hurst, who launched the Mast Restaurant and Hotel in West Ocean City with her late husband, Capt. Ed Brex, in the 1960s, area first responder agencies joined a drive-by ceremony last Wednesday at her Sunset Avenue residence. “It was a… Read more »
By Jack Chavez (May 27, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners finalized the FY22 budget with a unanimous vote on May 18, closing approximately $5 million of the $8 million shortfall between expected revenue and expenditures and transferring the remainder, approximately $3 million, to the FY23 budget. In his presentation to the commissioners, Chief Administrative Officer… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 27, 2021) Salisbury Mayor Jake Day, who arrived back in the states late last month after being deployed with the Army National Guard to Africa during 2020, will deliver the keynote speech at the Memorial Day service in Ocean Pines on Monday. The event takes place at the Worcester County Veterans… Read more »
Daly’s push to rescind resolution linked to its focus on just one result By Greg Ellison (May 27, 2021) Concerned over due process issues, Ocean Pines Director Frank Daly has proposed rescinding resolution B-08 relating to board member and officer ethics and conduct. Daly presented a first reading of a measure to repeal B-08, which… Read more »
By Jack Chavez (May 27, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners heard a presentation on May 18 to enter into a leasing agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management that would upgrade the county Sheriff’s Office’s vehicle fleet and save the county more than $2.2 million over 10 years. More than one in five 5 light- and medium-duty… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
County right to ask about fire funding It’s all about accountability, this semi-settled dispute between the Worcester County Commissioners and the Town of Berlin over fire company funding, and it isn’t difficult to understand both sides of the argument. With firefighters and emergency medical services having to cover growing populations outside municipal jurisdictions, the obligation… Read more »
Questions Second Amendment focus Editor, Like the choking cloud of pollen that descends upon Delmarva every otherwise-perfect May morning, a cloud of confusion has enveloped our Worcester County elected officials just as we enter our first new-normal busy season. It seems that the Worcester County sheriff and several of his colleagues on the county commission… Read more »
(May 20, 2021) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola has announced that Ocean Pines pools will be open with no capacity limitations, in accordance with Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order lifting all existing capacity limitations at indoor and outdoor venues in Maryland. “With the governor’s latest announcement, we’re excited to continue moving toward a return… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 20, 2021) The Berlin Planning Commission voted 4-1 last week to approve a community green space for special events and outdoor dining at the intersection of Gay and Jefferson streets. The vote, which came after a motion to deny the application died for lack of a second, allows Buzz Meadery owners… Read more »