Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Audit finds clean records, procedures, full compliance By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 17, 2020) The town of Berlin’s financial record keeping is clear and clean, the town’s auditors from PKS & Company reported during a virtual Town Council meeting Monday night. Still, said PKS partner Michael Kleger and manager Leslie Michalik, work remains to… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 17, 2020) Ocean City resident Joe Myles has published an autobiography called “Fury: A Soldier’s Journey” about his service in Vietnam between 1968 and 1969. “When I went to Vietnam, I was coming out of a special program in the states to create sergeants. So, I went into Vietnam… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) The trial for the White Horse Park lawsuit has been postponed, and a separate hearing has been added for Tuesday, Dec. 15. Attorney Hugh Cropper, representing the full-time residents fighting to stay in the park, filed a motion to postpone the trial, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec…. Read more »
(Dec. 10. 2020) Lugging the gear while feeling the heat left an indelible impression on a group of state and local officials during the Fire Ops 101 orientation held Friday at the Worcester County Fire Training Center in Newark. The Worcester County International Association of Fire Fighters’ Fire Ops 101 is an all-day civilian crash… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Berlin’s Route 346 water tower went back online on Nov. 23 after all maintenance, painting, water sampling and testing was completed, said Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood. Painting was completed on the interior and exterior of the water tower on Nov. 9 but had to cure. Fleetwood added… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery, 11206 Worcester Highway in Berlin, is hosting “Unstuff The Fluff Holiday Fitness Walk Challenge” until Feb. 1 to encourage residents to lose unwanted pounds after the winter festivities. “I usually get out of shape every year around this time,” said Barry Mariner,… Read more »
Light agendas give town time to make Zoom switch By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, after consulting with the Town Council, Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood, Town Attorney David Gaskill, and Police Chief Arnold Downing, has canceled all boards and commission meetings for the foreseeable future. He made the decision… Read more »
Scout’s good deeds result in surprise for food pantry By Greg Ellison (Dec. 10, 2020) Despite being geographically separated from his allies in Rockville this holiday season, Boy Scout Troop #763 member Christian Martin, 14, opted to launch an Ocean Pines-based food drive last month to echo comparable efforts by his cohorts to help people… Read more »
USDA extended Summer Food Service Program for 2020-21 academic year By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools will follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services extension for the Summer Food Service Program and waivers through the 2020-21 academic year, according to Odtis Collins, the coordinator of food… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Dec. 10, 2020) James “Jim” Lee Purnell Jr. celebrated the 25th anniversary of becoming the first Black Worcester County Commissioner last Thursday. “I didn’t do it for money because we got no money,” Purnell said. “I wanted to see a change, and those changes we were able to get.” Born… Read more »