Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 3, 2020) The Town of Berlin’s worries about the possible development of the former Bay Club property on its outskirts were put to rest on Nov. 18, when the Maryland Board of Public Works approved its purchase by the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR also received permission to… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 3, 2020) The Worcester County Board of Education agreed on Nov. 17 to buy a replacement school bus immediately because a 2008 bus that was operating in northern Worcester County experienced a major mechanical issue. “The cost of the repairs is likely to exceed the value of the bus,”… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 3, 2020) Berlin has been designated a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program for meeting standards of performance in 2019. Ivy Wells, Berlin’s economic and community development director, said the town has received this recognition consecutively for the last five years. “We strive to get this every year,” Wells… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 3, 2020) As the most wonderful time of the year approaches, the town of Berlin, businesses and organizations have planned holiday activities for families. This Thursday is Men’s Holiday Shop Night in downtown Berlin from 5-8 p.m. Merchants will help men find the gifts they need this year, then… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I just want to get away. Is it esoteric, literal or simply a measure of calculated desperation? I can’t tell you. But, what I can tell you is that I simply want to run away, even if it is for a week or two… or a month… or three…. Read more »
(Nov. 26, 2020) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola shared revenue and expense totals through October, while also previewing the forthcoming fiscal year budget process during the Board of Directors’ meeting on Wednesday. Viola said the finalized September financials showed a positive net operating variance of more than $148,000. “The bottom line is it’s approximately… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 26, 2020) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors approved two capital purchases for grounds equipment and reviewed the formation of a work group to update association bylaws during its meeting on Wednesday. General Manager John Viola presented a pair of capital purchase requests from OPA Public Works for a John Deere… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 26, 2020) Reconvening for the first time since the covid-19 outbreak, last week the OPA Communications Committee resumed discussions about upgrading community marquee signs to electronic versions, contingent on approval from Worcester County. Committee Chairwoman Jenny Cropper Rines said despite the lack of recent gatherings, the group remains committed to the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 26, 2020) After assessing the state of the spread of coronavirus in this area, Ocean Pines officials have decided to stage the annual Ocean Pines Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting in White Horse Park virtually without participants this Saturday. In the meantime, the inaugural Thanksgiving “Family Gobble Wobble” stroll around the South… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Interactions involving GM leads to board censure (Nov. 26, 2020) Personality clashes between Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola and Director Tom Janasek had other directors contemplating his removal from the board before they agreed to censure him instead in a public hearing on Friday. A hastily convened special meeting in… Read more »