Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2020) Registered voters in District 2 will elect Rodney Bailey or Donald Smack Sr. to fill Barry Brittingham Sr.’s seat on the Worcester County Board of Education on Nov. 3 at the four voting centers in Worcester County. Smack, 70, decided to file for the District 2 seat… Read more »
Town officials, local leaders get creative with activities for Halloween, Christmas By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2020) As the coronavirus pandemic persists, Berlin and nearby areas are discovering alternative ways to celebrate the upcoming holidays. Halloween Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Main St. in Berlin, is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Friday… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2020) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Oct. 13: Christmas Eve District 2 Councilmember Jack Orris moved to give town employees a full day off on Christmas Eve. “This is in line with what was suggested this prior holiday season. The council… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2020) Once again, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s consolidated transportation program leaves out improvements to Route 90 and Route 589. Maryland Deputy Transportation Secretary Sean Powell met with Worcester County Commissioners on Oct. 14 to discuss the draft FY 2021-26 consolidated transportation program, which details the Maryland Department… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 29, 2020) The Worcester County Circuit Court ruled in favor of Slobodan Trendic last Wednesday in his suit against the Ocean Pines Association over a previously rejected petition drive regarding unauthorized spending limits. Trendic stepped down as a director after abstaining from a vote on April 6, 2019 to approve expansions… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 21, 2020) Following a brief closed session discussion on Wednesday, the OPA Board voted unanimously to appoint Frank Brown to serve out the remainder of departing Director Steve Tuttle’s term. Currently a member of the Budget and Finance Committee, Brown, who was one of several candidate under consideration, received the nod… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Association Treasurer Doug Parks discusses advisory committee recent meeting (Oct. 15, 2020) The Ocean Pines Association’s annual budget process got underway last Friday with a session on advisory committee guidance. OPA Treasurer Doug Parks said the Budget and Finance Committee began planning for the next year’s operating fund, which must be approved… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) After being on a hiatus of sorts since March because of the coronavirus, the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines held its first, but likely not last, virtual meeting on Oct. 1. Women’s Club President Karin Benton said the membership group, which usually meets the first Thursday of each month… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) After nearly a decade of delighting children, the annual “Letters From Santa” campaign orchestrated by Colby Phillips is expanding this season to include adults. Since starting the mailing to an inner circle of family and friends nine years ago, the holiday letter endeavor has grown by leaps and bounds…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) To help children pre-game for Halloween the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market is sponsoring “Pumpkin Saturday” this weekend with additional festivities planned for the end of the month. Market Manager David Bean said the first 50 youths to stop by the Kids Market Zone could take home a… Read more »