Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors unanimously approved the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget at the community’s regularly scheduled meeting last Saturday. The final spending plan includes revenues and expenses of $12,846,393 and sets the basic non-water assessment rate, which consists of 6,775 lots, at $875 (up slightly from $850… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The speed cameras implemented in Berlin last summer have been successful in reducing speeding on Flower Street and Seahawk Road, officials said this week. Each apparatus has two camera heads, for a total of six among the three locations of Flower Street at Railroad Avenue, Flower Street at Peach Lane,… Read more »
Tara Fischer Staff Writer In a tie vote broken by Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, the Town Council approved a property owner’s request to purchase and finance four equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) for an addition to a Bay Strreet housing complex. At the municipality’s Monday, Feb. 24 meeting of the Mayor and Council, the council authorized… Read more »
Michael Hrechka Berlin Michael Hrechka, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Salisbury. Born in Vita, Manitoba, Canada, he was the son of the late Wasyl and Mary Bugucka Hrechka. Mike was a dedicated laborer most of his life. As a teen, one summer, he worked as a lumberjack. Before marriage and… Read more »
George Edward Beckett Ocean Pines George Edward Beckett, age 86, of Ocean Pines, formerly of Pasadena, died on Jan. 29, 2025. George was born May 18, 1938, in Baltimore, the only child of the late George W. and Estelle A. Beckett. He is survived by his dedicated and loving wife of 50 years, Barbara (nee… Read more »
Walter Povloski Ocean Pines Walter “Walt” Povloski passed away peacefully at home in Ocean Pines with his family (including the dogs) by his side on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Clarence and Caroline Liptak Povloski, he was the oldest sibling of two sisters and one brother. Walt graduated from… Read more »
Guilty plea first step in closing sad chapter A heartbreaking chapter that left friends, families and members of the public saddened and outraged over the exceedingly slow grind of justice ended Tuesday when Tyler Mailloux, 24, of Berlin pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of the July 11, 2022, accident that claimed the life of… Read more »
By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor A former gymnastics coach has plead guilty to reckless endangerment for his role in an incident that occurred at the Berlin Activities Depot last summer. Last September, Lionel Evans, now 58, of Princess Anne, was indicted in Worcester County Circuit Court on charges of second-degree child abuse, second-degree assault and… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer While winter continues to rage, the Ocean Pines Association Recreation and Parks Department is gearing up to offer spring-themed events for residents. On Saturday, March 22, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center, the recreational group will offer its Spring Carrot Wreath Workshop. The crafty… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Season Kickoff is gearing up for its second year. Community residents will have the opportunity to explore all the neighborhood has to offer, including amenities, small businesses, clubs, and organizations. This year, the Ocean Pines expo will be held at Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, May 17… Read more »