Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (April 15, 2021) The Berlin Town Council approved a number of community events and grant applications during its meeting on Monday. Police vehicle grant Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing asked for approval to purse USDA funding to offset costs for a pair of replacement vehicles “We started the process in January and… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 15, 2021) In a Good Friday video conference, the Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions Committee hashed out the procedure for reviewing resolutions, while also reporting on the progress of a rules-related work group and discussing when it might return to in-person monthly meetings. Chairman Jim Trummel said the board of directors… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 15, 2021) The candidate pool for the 2021 Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election is slowly morphing into shape, with current Director Frank Daly seeking a second term. Daly, who is winding down an initial stint on the board after being elected in 2018, is seeking another three-year term to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 15, 2021) Remembering the sacrifices made by members of the military in the Vietnam War a half-century ago will be the focal point of the “Wall That Heals” exhibit when it arrives for a stopover in Ocean Pines next week. The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam… Read more »
Emergency services funds remain to be determined By Greg Ellison (April 15, 2021) Differing views on emergency services funding and nominal raises for staff were discussed during the Berlin Town Council FY22 budget work session Monday night. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said the FY22 draft budget is balanced with revenue projection of $6.78 million. “This… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Setting inflexible limit in changeable times A million dollars just isn’t what it used to be. Time was, you could buy five or six homes in and around Ocean Pines for that kind of money, but now, according to February’s median sales prices as reported by the Coastal Association of Realtors, you might be able… Read more »
Faith communities need to foot costs Editor, I don’t see this pandemic any more political than the Spanish Flu, the Diphtheria epidemics, or the Black Plague. Working in Maryland’s Lower Shore I see up close how covid is affecting not only the health of our communities, but the economy, and society as well. Taking religion… Read more »
Pines spending limit questioned Editor, As full-time residents of Ocean Pines for over 20 years, we have enjoyed the quiet pace of living and the wonderful amenities available to all property owners. Since some of our facilities were built before 2020 and even in the 1970s and ’80s, there is an understandable need to replace… Read more »
Supports OPA spending proposal Editor, After reading the OPA Board of Directors’ full page ad in your newspaper, I am compelled to respond. Contrary to what the board stated in the ad, OPA Bylaws actually provide a flexible approach to handle repairs and replacements of facilities in phases if necessary. Meaning, the ongoing care of our… Read more »