Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) Worcester County public school student representatives updated the board of education on Dec. 15 about how the schools have conducted their community outreach activities while also contending with covid-19 public health safety regulations. Dasia Conner, a senior at Pocomoke High School, said school administration has visited more… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 24, 2020) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors received updates on year-to-date financial reports, record-setting rainfall totals, delinquent account collections and reforming the Racquet Sports Advisory Committee during its virtual meeting on Saturday. Financials General Manager John Viola presented a flash report for current fiscal year operating balances through November. Net… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) Students in Worcester County are getting their winter break before returning to school in person or online in the new year. Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School on Racetrack Road in Berlin is following the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington’s direction to return virtually after winter break from Jan…. Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer *Update: The live Nativity scene at SonRise Church has been rescheduled for Monday from 6-8 p.m. due to inclement weather on Sunday.* (Dec. 17, 2020) The Berlin campus of SonRise Church has incorporated covid-19 safety protocols in its live Nativity this year by making the Sunday, 6-8 p.m. presentation a drive-through… Read more »
Jean Holloway advises town officials to increase water, sewer rates in near future By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 17, 2020) Berlin government needs to narrow the gap between the water it pumps and the water it bills, Jean Holloway, from Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP) in Delaware and Eastern Maryland told the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Work group sets schedule, objectives and how it will work with other entities (Dec. 17, 2020) The recently formed Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions work group set about establishing objectives and schedules during an organizational meeting held virtually on Dec. 10. Jenny Cropper Rines, Ocean Pines Communication Committee Chairperson, said during the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 17, 2020) Local fire and EMS companies, having lost out on CARES Act financial relief because of shifting requirements and confusing paperwork, got a sympathetic hearing from the Worcester County Commissioners in a special session last Wednesday in Snow Hill. Demonstrating that sympathy, County Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic opened the meeting… Read more »
St. Nick’s ride-through will need both Sat. and Sun. By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 17, 2020) The Berlin Fire Company is expanding its annual Santa escort to a two-day event this weekend in town. Fire Company President David Fitzgerald said the tour with Santa will cover the company’s entire fire coverage district on Saturday and… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 17, 2020) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday: EDU agreement The Town Council agreed to the allocation of 48 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) for water and sewer at the Ocean’s East Phase Two at 9828 Seahawk Road in Berlin for $800,928. The… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 The Christmas pajamas are on their way, finally. Yes, it is starting to feel like Christmas, at least a little. I can’t believe that it is just over a week from now. I guess I had better start shopping. With the drop in temperature (after warm days that followed… Read more »