Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (May 20, 2021) Ocean Pines officials’ discussion of amending Worcester County short-term rental regulations to enhance enforcement capabilities resurfaced during the board of directors meeting on Saturday, with a subsequent town hall on the issue set in short order. Board member Frank Daly introduced recommendations from legal counsel to amend the Declaration… Read more »
By Jack Chavez (May 20, 2021) Thirty residents of White Horse Park in Ocean Pines reached an agreement with Worcester County and the WHP Community Association last week to avoid a trial and allow the residents to stay in the community year-round until the fall of 2022. “Obviously, the named plaintiffs in the lawsuit are… Read more »
Backs Second Amendment Editor, I had no intention of writing a letter to the editor until I read that shortsighted letter in the May 14 edition. A women was lambasting Worcester County Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli for making Worcester County a “sanctuary county.” She defined this by stating “a sanctuary for gun control.” She stated that… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 20, 2021) In another return to normalcy as covid-19 concerns continue to fade, the annual Berlin Spring Cruisers event kicks off on Saturday at 10 a.m. as downtown streets will close to welcome a large contingency of rumbling American muscle cars. Berlin Chamber of Commerce Deputy Director Steve Frene said the… Read more »
Time for concessions on offshore wind Editor, Having owned a business in Ocean City for most of my life, I have trouble fathoming why the Mayor and city council are against offshore wind. The argument against seems to be that tourists will object to the view out to sea. The actual site is so far… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 20, 2021) Revisions to housing projects at Purnell Crossing north and south were approved by the Berlin Planning Commission in separate votes last week with nary a hint of the consternation expressed by residents when proposals were last put forth in 2019. The planned unit development, located between Old Ocean City… Read more »
Mayor, commissioners see each other’s perspectives, funding amount restored By Jack Chavez (May 20, 2021) The Town of Berlin will be receiving funding for fire and emergency services after all. After the Worcester County Commissioners voted last week to cut the middleman out of the process by funding the Berlin Fire Company and EMS directly,… Read more »
By Jack Chavez (May 20, 2021) A year after the Worcester County Commissioners narrowly approved a grant for Atlantic General Hospital, county funding for FY22 looks like it will make the cut again. The commissioners voted 6-0 on May 11 to give AGH the same $100,000 they gave the hospital last year. But that vote… Read more »
by Greg Ellison (May 20, 2021) Along with discussing possible financial outcomes for the year just passed, Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola updated the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors Saturday on projects and amenity openings. Providing closing projections for the association’s fiscal FY 20/21 operating budget, which ended on April 30, can’t be… Read more »
By Jack Chavez (May 20, 2021) The Children’s Resource Intervention Center, Kids Empowerment Team (CRICKET) is in line for a massive increase in county funding in the new budget year. The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-2 on May 11 in favor of giving the CRICKET Center $200,000 in the fiscal year, a $190,000 increase over… Read more »