Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Representation of members needed to finalize election (Aug. 6, 2020) Scheduled outdoors at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial to accommodate social distancing guidelines, and contingent on attendance, the Ocean Pines Association’s annual meeting Saturday will likely finalize the 2020 Board of Director election results. OPA Vice President Steve Tuttle said the homeowners… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 6, 2020) After spending a lifetime enjoying the aesthetics of Assateague Island National Seashore, the proprietors of Wild Horse Cabanas have turned passion into profit. Owners Lori Thompson and Gina Servant launched the cabana and beach rental company last month. “We officially opened the weekend of July 11-12,” Thompson said. “We… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) Local assisted living facilities have created new approaches to help their residents and families stay connected despite all the social distancing restrictions. Pamela Schaffer and her brother Steven Bloyd, who own Catered Living in Ocean Pines and Chesapeake Manor Assisted Living in Willards, Maryland, have taken safety… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer Ocean City Today and Bayside Gazette erroneously reported that Fisher Architecture was the contract purchaser of properties on Pitts and Main Streets as well as which companies Frank Willing and Chris Davis represented in last week’s paper. Corrections have been made to the article to reflect the most accurate information. (Aug…. Read more »
Municipality can’t be involved in delivering campaign messages By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) Berlin citizens will vote for a mayor as well as District 2, District 3 and at-large town council seats during the Oct. 6 municipal election. Currently, there are five candidates for mayor, two candidates for the at-large councilmember seat… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) Gov. Larry Hogan issued an amended emergency order on Monday to ensure that local schools retain the primary authority to evaluate when to reopen their facilities for in-person instruction with guidance from CDC and the state. “To be clear, Maryland’s recovery continues to be based on a… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) The Town of Berlin personnel spent Tuesday afternoon cleaning up from the quick but violent visit by Tropical Storm Isaias that morning. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said about six large trees fell, along with countless limbs and branches. As a result, the Berlin Public Works Department is… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) The 28th annual Fiddlers Convention scheduled for Sept. 25-27 in downtown Berlin has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, according to a post on the Berlin Maryland Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. “This event has been a favorite of visitors and locals for almost 3… Read more »
Fifth annual festival lineup includes virtual concerts by classical instrumentalists By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) The fifth annual Chamber Music by the Sea series will return Aug. 18-22 virtually via Zoom. Chamber Music by the Sea, which was established by Elena Urioste in 2016, is the first classical music festival in Berlin… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2020) The Worcester County Arts Council was one of five nonprofits to be selected for $1,000 of customized consulting and benefits geared toward pandemic recovery through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s new Nonprofit Pandemic Recovery Technical Assistance Program announced on Facebook on July 22. The pilot… Read more »