Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Covid-19 takes car show out of gear, as chamber will see much smaller event By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2020) Berlin’s downtown streets will not be lined with hundreds of classic cars this Saturday. Instead of the 16th annual Fall Cruisin’ Classic Cars Show, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Cruisers… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2020) The Worcester County Arts Council in Berlin has reopened to the public with limited occupancy. Since Sept. 5, the gallery at 6 Jefferson Street has been open on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and during the 2nd Friday celebrations downtown from 5-8 p.m. Currently,… Read more »
Candidates set in contests in District 2 and District 3 By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2020) Worcester County voters will elect three members of the Worcester County Board of Education on Nov. 3, when they go to the polls in the general election. On the ballot will be candidates for school board District… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2020) Berlin District 3 Councilman Elroy Brittingham and At-Large Councilman Thom Gulyas were honored with proclamations from Mayor Gee Williams for their service at their last Town Council meeting on Sept. 28. Brittingham, 72, did not file for re-election for a ninth term by the deadline. “I’ve been… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2020) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Sept. 28: Water valve repairs Eleven water valves were replaced in Berlin between August and September. Three were replaced at the Franklin Avenue water tower, one was replaced on North Main Street, three were replaced… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 2, 2020) OPA Board member Steve Tuttle put his house up for sale this week, opening the door for a potential replacement to be appointed. Tuttle, who was elected in 2018 and served as vice-president last year, is up for reelection in 2021. Director Frank Daly said Tuttle has informed the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 1, 2020) Aiming for immediate and long-term turf improvements at the Ocean Pines Golf Course, maintenance crews are executing a multi-point plan expected to be completed later this month. General Manager of Golf Operations John Malinowski said ground condition issues did arise over the summer. “We had a bad spot on some… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 1, 2020) Renamed but not repurposed, the “Keeping the Dream Alive” donation drive for active military personnel that takes place in Ocean Pines on Wednesdays during October continues the nearly two decade holiday-season tradition established by the late Carl and Anna Foultz. Larry Walton, Ocean Pines AARP Chapter 4507 president, said… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Viola says admin. pursuing reimbursement from SBA on virus-related expenses (Oct. 1, 2020) OPA General Manager John Viola this week provided updates on a number of projects and processes that are underway. Viola said Accounting Manager Julia Johnson is documenting expenses related to coronavirus that would be reimbursed through the Small Business… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 1, 2020) Since partnering late last year to manage the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, Tim McMullen and Terry Underkoffler have championed proposed court expansions and last week began attracting nationally ranked tennis tournaments to Ocean Pines. Underkoffler, a licensed U.S. Tennis Association instructor, said the complex hosted its first ever… Read more »