Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
(Sept. 10, 2020) The third annual Pickleball Pink Ribbon Classic scheduled for Oct. 2 at the Manklin Meadows Sports Complex in Ocean Pines will take place as planned but without spectators. Pines Pickleball Club member Chris Shook said roughly two dozen slots remain open for the American Cancer Society fundraiser as the Sept. 28 registration deadline… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 10, 2020) Wagging tongues and wet fur will be in abundance on Saturday at the Mumford’s Landing Pool during Ocean Pines Aquatics annual Doggie Swim fundraiser. Ocean Pines Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips said the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 10, 2020) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce is hoping to highlight the services it provides for community members and businesses during National Chamber of Commerce Week. President/CEO Kerrie Bunting said the nationwide celebration this week serves as an outreach effort for chamber of commerce membership groups across the U.S. “Right… Read more »
By Greg Ellison New aquatics offering uses water therapy for practice prior to returning to greens (Sept. 10, 2020) Ocean Pines Aquatics new “Fluid Golf class” is a water-based personal training program that helps golfers recover from injuries or recent surgeries. Ocean Pines Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips said the concept came… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 10, 2020) The Berlin Historic District Commission voted unanimously last Wednesday to approve the proposed sign for Harvest Guitar Shop, a new business located at 16 S. Main Street #E. The sign is a composite material identical to the sandwich board sign currently on the sidewalk out front of the… Read more »
Five candidates on ballot for mayor, with contests for council dist. 3 and at-large By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 10, 2020) The ballot is set for the Berlin municipal election on Oct. 6, with the passing of the candidate filing deadline last Friday at 5 p.m. The race for mayor has five candidates: Jennifer… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 10, 2020) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals last Wednesday approved a variance request that will allow a deck to be added to a home on 203 Broad Street. Jill Gray, the owner of the property asked for a variance from the required rear yard setback of 35 feet… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 10, 2020) Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin will hold a fundraiser on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. to support Denny Mogan and his family, following his terminal Lou Gehrig’s disease diagnosis. Mogan, 40, was diagnosed with Bulbar Onset Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the most aggressive form of the nervous… Read more »
Unattended barbecue grill identified as cause of blaze that leveled family’s home By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 10, 2020) Firefighters from Berlin, Showell, Bishopville and Willards responded to a fire on Monday at 3:45 p.m. at 8336 Circle Road in Berlin that left seven people homeless. The single-story home was owned by Burley Collins…. Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 10, 2020) Berlin residents have complained that bicycles, wagons, skateboards and surfboards have been stolen from Burley and Bay Streets recently. “With bicycles, sometimes people take them because they see them in the yard, and it’s a convenience for them to get wherever they want. Then, they just ditch… Read more »