Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 N. Main St. in Berlin, received a $2,500 grant from Beach to Bay Heritage Area to create a new collection of oral histories about the lives of people in Berlin. “Basically, it’s what people’s … experiences in Berlin are, whether… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 3, 2020) A record number of North Pole greetings, transmitted via a crew of Ocean Pines based Christmas elves, were mailed on Monday as part of the annual “Letters From Santa” campaign orchestrated by Colby Phillips. “This year has been the biggest outreach,” she said. “It’s over 700 letters.” Phillips said… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 3, 2020) The outpouring of support from the Ocean Pines community was immediate when the annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” holiday outreach program was launched last month that it overcame the chilling effects of covid-19. Since 2016, the OPA has worked with Home Instead Senior Care in Berlin on… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 3, 2020) Despite concerns about operating simultaneous charity campaigns, Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City set new collection records for both its toy and coat drives last month. Marketing Chairman Dave Landis said the club’s annual toy and coat drives were combined and adapted for covid-19 considerations, with members accepting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 3, 2020) Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38C) and Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) detailed challenges and priorities for the 2021 Maryland Legislative session during a Zoom meeting hosted by the Ocean Pines Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Carozza said since the Maryland Senate adjourned its last session on March 18, just… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 3, 2020) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola advocated conservative forecasting and reviewed both cost-cutting measures and proposed spending for the next fiscal year during the Budget and Finance Committee meeting last Wednesday. Viola said despite expenses and revenues looking positive at this point, with balance sheets ahead of projections by… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 3, 2020) Teachers, students and community members have leaned on the arts to create a sense of calm and maintain good mental health during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Tamara Mills, coordinator of instruction at Worcester County Public Schools, provided the Worcester County Board of Education an overview of how… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 3, 2020) The Worcester County Board of Education announced at its meeting on Nov. 17 that Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor is seeking a second term. “In Maryland, when you’re in a contract year, you can begin expressing your intent, but everything becomes official by the board… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 3, 2020) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Nov. 23: Proclamation Mayor Zackery Tyndall read a proclamation, declaring November “Municipal Government Works Month.” “During 2020, the town of Berlin promoted municipal government awareness by being proactive in dealing with covid-19 pandemic, limiting exposure… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 3, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council agreed to deed a 11,000-square-foot property on Maple Avenue to the Willows at Berlin after a recent title search showed that the town owned the property. Town officials agreed at the Oct. 26 meeting to work with the developer, Ingerman Inc., to… Read more »