Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) Tim Lawrence, Berlin’s electric utility director, provided an update on the natural gas generator at the power plant on William Street to the Berlin Mayor and Council on Sept. 14. “This project actually started in July 2019, and it was just basically completed last Wednesday,” Lawrence said…. Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) Berlin residents who are interested in filing as write-in candidates for the Oct. 6 municipal election have until next Tuesday at 5 p.m. to do so. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said residents may obtain a filing packet from her at Town Hall, 10 William Street. The… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) The Worcester County Board of Education unanimously approved the 2022 fiscal year capital improvement program and authorization to forward the program to the state Interagency Commission on School Construction during its meeting on Sept. 15. Each year, Worcester County Public Schools is required to submit a capital improvement… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) The Worcester County Board of Education last week agreed to revise student policies regarding enrollment and attendance, supervision, behavior and discipline, wellness, athletics and extracurricular activities and safety security. Dr. Annette Wallace presented the proposed revisions to the board during its meeting on Monday, Sept. 15. The… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday approved the fiscal year 2021 general fund budget amendment, which increases the expense and revenue accounts associated with street improvements made this summer. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said money would be transferred from the impact fees for the street improvement… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission discussed the town’s “Resilience Element” during its meeting on Sept. 9. The Resilience Element will be a new section in the town’s comprehensive plan, which is updated every 10 years and is due for review. “We can make any changes we like to… Read more »
(Sept. 17, 2020) The following occurred during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday: Flu vaccines Town Administrative Manager Kelsey Jensen said flu vaccines will be administered to town employees and anyone on their medical plans on Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. t0 1 p.m. in in town hall, 10 William Street. Finance Natalie… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2020) Coworkers of Destiny Collins organized a GoFundMe to support her family after a fire destroyed the family’s house on Circle Road in Berlin on Labor Day. Collins said the fire occurred when her father was grilling and went inside to use the restroom. “I went outside to… Read more »
(Sept. 17, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission last Wednesday approved a site plan with conditions to construct a two-story office building on the south side of Old Ocean City Boulevard directly across from the Barrett Building. Old Ocean City Boulevard LLC., the owner and the developer, plans to construct a total 12,415-square-foot building on the… Read more »
Inability to social distance causes schedule changes By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2020) The covid-19 Grinch might not steal Christmas this year, but it has caused the cancellation of one of Berlin’s signature Christmas events — the annual parade, which draws throngs of spectators from the area. The pandemic, and the town’s efforts… Read more »