Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 26, 2020) Ocean Pines Treasurer Doug Parks reviewed short-term investments, current reserve account balances and the status of homeowner assessment collections during the Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday. Parks said to close September the association had approximately $13.4 million in cash and investments, which includes $7.1 million in CDARs (Certificate… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 26, 2020) The Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Committee on Wednesday discussed revamped efforts to address the impact geese and other waterfowl have on area ponds, including the new water testing program. Committee Chairman Ken Wolf said the group was updated on Nov. 18 about recent bacterial levels tests performed… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission emphasized the need for sidewalks and bike paths in town when they met with Maryland State Highway Administration officials last Wednesday. Commission members also discussed goals and matters of accessibility with Brett Deane, assistant district engineer for construction, Dallas Baker, assistant district engineer… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) School teacher Maria Grosskettler will sign copies of her historical fiction book, “Tracks,” Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Greyhound Independent Bookstore and Fine Art Gallery on South Main Street in Berlin. “The cool thing about ‘Tracks’ is from an outside perspective you wouldn’t… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools will remain in distance learning until Jan. 4 as a result of the increasing covid-19 positivity rate in the county and state. Worcester County’s seven-day positivity rate was 5.26 percent as of Sunday, which is a decrease from 5.57 percent last Thursday. Meanwhile… Read more »
Berlin boards, commissions meetings postponed until they can resume virtually By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) Mayor Zackery Tyndall’s Civil Emergency Declaration will postpone the Berlin Planning Commission’s public hearing on the “resilence element” of the town’s comprehensive plan. The declaration, which went into effect on Monday, resulted in the closure of government… Read more »
Masks required at events, government offices closed By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) As covid-19 cases continue to rise in Worcester County, Berlin Mayor Zackery Tyndall last Wednesday issued a Civil Emergency Declaration requiring masks to be worn downtown during activities and closed all town government buildings to the public until further notice…. Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) Residents and visitors can stroll through downtown Berlin Friday to admire at least 23 three-foot carved ice sculptures by Erik Cantine during the “Ice Ice Berlin Art Sculptures Stroll & Holiday Shop Night.” “Previously … it was called our Tree Lighting & Holiday Shop Night, and people… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 26, 2020) The underground fuel storage tank and dispenser will be removed and replaced at the Worcester County Board of Education office in Newark, following the board’s award of a bid to Delmarva Petroleum Services last Tuesday. “Due to the aging underground fuel tank, our insurance company as of… Read more »