Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) While much of society focuses on the public health safety measures being considered and imposed during the covid-19 pandemic, the Maryland Historical Society is pursuing its “Collecting in Quarantine” initiative to capture in words and images the experiences of residents statewide. Founded in 1844, the Maryland Historical Society serves… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Nonprofit business groups’ classification would curtail access to stimulus money (April 9, 2020) As the covid-19 pandemic wreaks havoc with Maryland’s economy, the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce is working with similar entities across the state to ensure that business organizations are included in the next phase of federal stimulus money. Executive… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) Although social distancing requirements have halted advisory committee meetings, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee has scheduled a virtual meeting on Friday at 10 a.m. to address the 2020 OPA Board election and candidate filing deadline of May 10. Elections Committee Chair Steve Habeger said although OPA President Doug Parks… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) Ocean Pines residents have banded together to provide face masks to bolster supplies for the Ocean Pines Fire Department and Coastal Hospice staff members, whose jobs come with an increased risk of exposure to the coronavirus. Neil Gottesman, a Coastal Hospice volunteer and lifetime member of the Ocean Pines… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) Despite the enforced lull in activities during the covid-19 pandemic, current and pending bulkhead repairs remain on track in Ocean Pines. General Manager John Viola said, in addition to the present maintenance efforts winding up by May 1, the next batch of repairs scheduled for the fall were approved… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) While future financial challenges from the covid-19 pandemic are yet unknown, last week the Ocean Pines Association reported both favorable budget numbers during February and strong reserve fund balances. General Manager John Viola presented current fiscal year ending totals for February during the OPA Board meeting on April 1…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) In addition to reviewing the association’s responses to the covid-19 pandemic, OPA General Manager John Viola last Wednesday brought the board of directors up to date on building projects. Viola reviewed the association’s efforts to encourage health safety measures with the OPA Board at its meeting on April 1…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison Those who can pay should, others will have more time (April 9, 2020) With the covid-19 pandemic hammering the economy, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors last Wednesday voted 6-1 to delay annual assessment fees due May 1 for 90 days until the start of August. Treasurer Larry Perrone, the dissenting board… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Test runs completed, directors will convene in video conference (April 9, 2020) With innumerable adjustments underway globally in reaction to the covid-19 pandemic, the Ocean Pines Association Board held its April 1 meeting online to provide membership the ability to participate. OPA President Doug Parks said ways to give membership real-time access… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 9, 2020) All Town of Berlin departments continue to be open for business, although their physical offices are closed to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic, Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said. Of the 72 town employees, around 50 percent are working from their departments and the remainder are teleworking…. Read more »