Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Meeting with legislators concentrates on savings By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council held a work session virtually with District 38 legislators last Thursday to discuss the electric utility’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards, the multi-purpose building on Flower Street and covid-19 funding and resources to the town. Berlin’s electric… Read more »
With so many variables, it’s tough to know how year will end, and how future looks By Greg Ellison (Dec. 24, 2020) Handicapping potential assessment increases in the Ocean Pines Association’s budget for next year would be challenging as it is, but the absence of covid-19 relief funds makes it worse. General Manager John Viola… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) Professional bodyguard Adriano “Bubba” Almony was named 2020 Humanitarian of the Year by LV Magazine for his charitable efforts on the Eastern Shore and around the world. Almony, 26, grew up in Ocean City and graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 2012. In June, Almony was… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools are giving students opportunities to grow educationally through modern library programs, Jennifer Beach, the media specialist at Pocomoke Middle School, told the Worcester County Board of Education last week. Beach said media specialists transform a traditional library program by encouraging students to use… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 24, 2020) Ocean Pines Directors Frank Daly, Dr. Colette Horn and Doug Parks updated other members of the association’s board on an assortment of work groups during a virtual meeting on Saturday. Daly provided a snapshot of progress achieved by the short-term rental work group. “We have met with [Ocean Pines]… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) Senior Officer Claude Holland was honored during a small retirement ceremony at Town Hall on William Street in Berlin on Dec. 18 along with the swearing in of Officer Jason Odegaard. “It was very humbling,” Holland said. “It was a very emotional day for me as well… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 24, 2020) The Berlin Art and Entertainment Committee joined artist Tim Gibson to create a community mural inside the Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library as part of the Ten Thousand Flowers Project. Gibson, 25, established the Ten Thousand Flowers Project in 2018 in his hometown of Perkasie,… Read more »
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 »