Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 23, 2020) Just about every corner of Worcester County has been affected in some way by the spread of covid-19, and the nonprofit Maryland Coastal Bays Program is no exception. The program, which exists to protect the waters and surrounding watershed of the county’s coastal bays, can’t do a… Read more »
Democrat or Republican, you have to hand it to Gov. Larry Hogan for the way he has handled the coronavirus outbreak in this state. An almost accidental governor after winning his first term over weak Democratic competition, Hogan, a Republican, has demonstrated leadership qualities that many voters hoped for, but were unaware of at the… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Improvements will be made as livestreaming continues (April 23, 2020) Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood is pleased with the results of the first virtual meeting of the mayor and Town Council on April 13, and hopes to make some minor changes before the next meeting on Monday, April 27. The… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Educators offering courses virtually, attendance rate of 96 percent for Worcester (April 23, 2020) Worcester County public school students will have to work online a little longer, following the announcement last Friday by State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon that school closures would be extended to Friday, May 15…. Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 23, 2020) Even though her office is closed to the public, Economic & Community Development Director Ivy Wells has been working with Berlin businesses to help obtain grants and other assistance to stay afloat during the economic havoc created by the covid-19 pandemic. “Initially, when the whole thing started,… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 23, 2020) In order to comply with Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay-at-home executive order and also ensure people are social distancing, a number of local churches are offering services online. Ocean City Baptist Church, located on North Division Street, has been streaming live services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 23, 2020) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum in Berlin is asking residents to share their thoughts and records of the covid-19 pandemic for an archive its creating. On Thursday, March 26, the museum’s Facebook page asked members of the community to help create “an archive of how COVID-19… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) Although residents are allowed to stroll the cart path, the Ocean Pines Golf Course remains closed during the covid-19 pandemic and is being monitored for activity. OPA General Manager of Golf Operations John Malinowski said all 18-holes are out of use, following the executive order issued by Gov. Larry Hogan… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) Although momentarily suspending activities, the Ocean Pines chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a nonprofit founded in 1869 to support women pursuing higher education, is in the midst of brewing up future fund-raising pursuits. Pines chapter member Anita Roberts said the P.E.O., or Philanthropic Educational Organization, is focused on furthering… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) With schools shuttered during the covid-19 pandemic child advocates with the Cricket Center are concerned that reports of maltreatment could climb whenever classrooms are reopened. Cricket Center Executive Director Wendy Myers said although shelter-in-place directives during the past month have contributed to a spike in domestic abuse cases, for… Read more »