Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
PHOTO BY GREG ELLISON Ocean Pines resident Alexis Vickers enraptures Leah Ever- son, 6, and Declan Boyle, 4 with soap bubbles in White Horse Park as a multitude of children take advantage of mild weekend temperatures during mid-January in 2020.
PHOTO BY GREG ELLISON In a scene missing from the start of 2021, throngs of people fill downtown Berlin as it pulsates with New Year’s Eve revelers cheering in the opening seconds of 2020 wholly unaware of the challenges in store.
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) Stephen Decatur Middle School’s roof has been leaking since Tropical Storm Isaias passed by on Aug. 4 and damaged enough shingles that it’s going to cost $240,987 to fix it. That was the low bid the Worcester County Board of Education agreed to recommend to the county… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 24, 2020) Ocean Pines updated its policies on use of vacation time and severance packages for association employees, while continuing to mull sick time limitations during the board of directors’ meeting on Saturday. OPA Vice President Dr. Colette Horn said the proposals would become effective on Jan. 1. Horn said one… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) The Worcester County Board of Education has two academic calendar proposals to consider for 2021-22, with both of them allowing for the possibility of attending school from home. The school system’s traditional calendar committee was not able to convene for a work session because of covid-19 restrictions,… Read more »
By Josh Kim, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) Join the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation for an icy dip in the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day for the foundation’s 27th annual Penguin Swim fundraiser event. “It’s a great opportunity for everyone to wash away 2020, while honoring and supporting the healthcare heroes in our community,”… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 24, 2020) After receiving no comment from community members, Ocean Pines will continue to work with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program to request Department of Natural Resources funding for restoring migratory bird nesting habitats at Jenkins and Osprey Points. Ocean Pines Association President Larry Perrone said the decision to proceed with… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council met virtually with State Highway Administration (SHA) officials on Dec. 17 to discuss widening Route 376 from Route 113 to Flower Street for safety improvements. “We’re widening this section so that there will be more room for people to take that left… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 24, 2020) Along with updating efforts to address the continuing presence of resident Canada geese at area ponds, the Ocean Pines Environment and Natural Assets Committee also discussed research about establishing clam beds to reduce pollutants in the St. Martin River during its meeting last Wednesday. Committee member Karen Krun Detter… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) The motion to dismiss Worcester County from the lawsuit regarding the full-time residents of White Horse Park and the White Horse Park Association has been dropped. Attorney Hugh Cropper, representing the full-time residents, withdrew the motion last week. A hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15…. Read more »