Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
(Excerpted from an American Legion speech) Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during the Coronavirus pandemic, the most visible heroes are the health care professionals, who are saving others and risking their own lives while doing… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer Board of Education and teachers plan to celebrate seniors with virtual events (May 21, 2020) With the May 6 announcement that public schools in Maryland would be closed for the remainder of the academic year, administrators at Worcester County high schools have developed new graduation schedules to honor the 2020… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 21, 2020) A modified 2019-2020 Worcester County Public Schools’ calendar was approved by the Board of Education during its teleconference monthly meeting on Tuesday. The Maryland State Department of Education initially closed all the state’s schools from March 16-27 to limit the spread of covid-19, but on March 25… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 21, 2020) The replacement for “engine two” at the Berlin Power Plant on William Street was delivered last Friday. After nearly a year of work, the replacement engine, a natural gas genset (a combination engine and generator) built in Lafayette, Indiana, was brought in by Alban CAT Power Systems,… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 21, 2020) The Town of Berlin created an art project with Buckingham Elementary School for children to show what activities they look forward to once the shelter in place order is fully lifted. The project, called “What I Can’t Wait to Do” allows students from pre-K to fourth grade… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 21, 2020) Berlin residents who want to mail or email questions or concerns for next Tuesday’s hearing on the town’s proposed budget for next fiscal year have two options for having their comments heard. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood and Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen reminded residents that the deadline… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Offices open to public with restrictions, as town seeks to limit number of visitors (May 21, 2020) Even though Gov. Larry Hogan lifted his stay-at-home order last week, Berlin government will not have in-person public meetings for the remainder of May. All meetings, including those by the mayor and Town… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 21, 2020) The town of Berlin is seeing several restaurants and small businesses tentatively reopen now that Gov. Larry Hogan has lifted his stay-at-home order and allowed some facets of normal life to resume. Excluding sit-down restaurants, gyms, playgrounds, theaters and large gathering events, many businesses are beginning to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) Following the OPA Board of Directors’ unanimous vote last Tuesday to keep $1.143 million in Payroll Protection Program funding, OPA Treasurer Larry Perrone spoke two days later about the fiscal challenges faced during the covid-19 pandemic. Perrone said the OPA, which was notified PPP funds were deposited through the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) Ocean Pines Association Vice President Steve Tuttle is sounding the siren to solicit at least one more candidate for the 2020 Ocean Pines Association Board election so the slate satisfies the association’s requirements. Tuttle, who also serves as OPA Elections Committee board liaison, said after the application deadline was… Read more »