Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 9, 2020) Ever since Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon announced on March 26 that schools would remain closed for an additional four weeks, Worcester County Public School officials have been preparing parents and students with online learning material they can use at home. Using an online… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 9, 2020) An Ocean Pines teenager received a surprise from the local fire department when her mother arranged to have a fire truck drive up to their house for her birthday on Sunday. Mia Stubblebine’s 15th birthday was made even more special when her mother, Debbie, got in touch… Read more »
Town services will continue amid coronavirus concerns; parks, playgrounds closed (April 9, 2020) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams issued his weekly statement on Monday with updates concerning covid-19 (coronavirus) and the town. The Town of Berlin continues to actively monitor the evolving situation regarding covid-19 (coronavirus). All town services continue to be provided. Town employees are… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 9, 2020) The first online Berlin mayor and Town Council meeting will take place on Facebook Live Monday starting at 5:30 p.m. with a budget work session. Following the work session, the regular session will begin at 7 p.m. “Town staff has explored our most readily available options for ensuring… Read more »
Our current stay-at-home circumstances, along with the other government restrictions on public movement, are as close to martial law as most of us ever hope to see. All that is missing from the current scene is the military patrolling the streets to ensure compliance with the various executive orders that have been issued to stem… Read more »
(April 2, 2020) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams issued his weekly statement on Monday with updates concerning COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the town. To the Citizens of Berlin: The Town of Berlin continues to actively monitor the evolving situation regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). All town services continue to be provided. Town employees are working on a modified work… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 2, 2020) Members of the community have been coming together to help provide meals for students after Gov. Larry Hogan closed Maryland public schools for two weeks – from March 16-27 – to help stop the spread of coronavirus, and the support has been overwhelming. School closures have since… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer State plan being developed for continuation of learning opportunities for students (April 2, 2020) Maryland public schools, including those in Worcester County, will remained closed for another four weeks, State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon announced last Wednesday. During a COVID-19 update meeting held by Gov. Larry Hogan, Salmon… Read more »