Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (July 23, 2020) An elderly Ocean Pines resident, still working to survive despite being more than 80 years old, was overjoyed last week after a surprise donation helped fill her cupboards with food. Ocean Pines Chapter of AARP President Larry Walton, who also is president of the Ocean Area chapter of National… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Upcoming election will be test of community interest (July 23, 2020) After redesigning balloting systems to abandon the Scantron technology that had been used, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee will be watching this year’s board of directors’ race to gauge community interest in using electronic voting in the future. “This year we’re… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 23, 2020) The Town of Berlin in partnership with local businesses is hosting Christmas in July downtown until Sunday. Economic & Community Development Director Ivy Wells said all the shops and restaurants are celebrating in their own way. A sidewalk sale is among the festivities that began on July… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 23, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools Facilities Planner Joe Price on July 14 updated the board of education on the two-year Showell Elementary replacement school project as it nears completion. According to the floor plan, storefront and curtainwall windows have been installed and light fixtures hung. Kitchen equipment and… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer July 23, 2020) The following took place during the Berlin Board of Supervisors of Elections meeting on Tuesday, July 14: Guidebook The five board members reviewed sections of the guidebook before a training session that will occur closer to election day. The first section of the guidebook details the role… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 23, 2020) While all five Worcester County Library branches remain closed, public services are gradually restarting. Worcester County residents can register for a free digital library card to access digital content. Cards are valid for 90 days. Digital resources, including streaming media for kids, teens and adults, are available… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 23, 2020) Berlin Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen and the Board of Supervisors of Elections reviewed the 2020 Berlin municipal election schedule during its meeting on Tuesday, July 14. Voter registration and regular candidate filing are due on Sept. 4. The town will also begin accepting absentee voting applications… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Man, this pandemic is really beginning to become a hassle, don’t you think? There are mornings when I wake up and don’t even know what day it is. Even more exciting is the ever-present thought that August is just around the corner. I mean, dear God, I’m still waiting… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 23, 2020) Childcare centers in Berlin are adapting to standards set by the Maryland State Department of Education during the coronavirus pandemic. According to a July 10 press release from the Maryland State Department of Education, additional family- and center-based child programs could reopen as part of Stage 2… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 23, 2020) The Worcester County Board of Education on July 14 addressed changes to the school system’s special education staff for the 2020-21 school year, including a new teacher at Pocomoke High School and an additional speech pathologist for elementary schools. Supervisor of Special Education Rae Record, who presented… Read more »