Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (May 20, 2021) The Ocean Pines Board approved policy documents and capital expenditures during its meeting on Saturday. Succession Planning Board member Dr. Colette Horn introduced a first reading of policy document to establish succession planning procedures for the general manager position. Horn said the board was assisted by an outside consultant… Read more »
Expanded funding aims at ensuring 24/7 coverage for all of Worcester County By Jack Chavez (May 20, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-0 to approve an $8.36 million FY22 budget for fire and EMS companies during their budget work session on May 11. “It’s a very expensive mandate but this gives us (the assurance)… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 20,2021) Adding a new wrinkle to Berlin’s varied artistic ventures, the Mermaid Museum opened on Main Street in late March with a curated collection of oddities related to seafarer’s tales of yesteryear. An official ribbon cutting was held last week at the 4 Jefferson Street location with town officials on hand… Read more »
(May 20, 2021) Berlin town buildings and meetings are now open to the public. Mayor Zack Tyndall said the decision came about because the state and county covid-19 positivity rates have remained below 5 percent for seven consecutive days. People attending in-person public meetings will be required to wear face coverings and to maintain appropriate… Read more »
New limit of $1 million will replace percentage formula By Greg Ellison (May 20, 2021) Vote totals for an Ocean Pines Association referendum on limiting spending by the board of directors to $1 million were confirmed last week, with a strong majority of Ocean Pines residents approving the measure. The Ocean Pines Elections Committee convened… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 There is very little in this business that surprises me anymore. It is almost as though waking up simply means another challenge and another unrealistic obstacle to overcome. Through it all in contemporary times, it also means not only a shortage in food product (at prices that are rising… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Referendum results temporary situation Regardless of the spending limit referendum vote totals Friday, the one thing Ocean Pines residents and officials should acknowledge is that the results aren’t permanent. If anything, victory is temporary for whichever side won the argument over the board of directors’ authority to spend more than $1 million on a capital… Read more »
Criticizes Crisafulli gun sanctuary The following letter was sent to Worcester County Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli and forwarded to Bayside Gazette/Ocean City Today Dear Sir, I believe I voted for you when you ran in the last election. It won’t happen again if you persist in trying to declare Worcester County a sanctuary county. You have… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 13, 2021) After staging a successful event in Berlin for the first time last fall, the annual Relay for Life of North Worcester County is poised for a return visit on Oct. 2. Prior to 2020, the fundraiser for the American Cancer Society involved an overnight camping trip at Frontier Town… Read more »