Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Request for proposals to include work on demolition, clean-up on town property By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) It’s take two for Heron Park as the Town of Berlin town has issued a request for proposals to complete demolition and cleanup projects at the site on Old Ocean City Boulevard. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood… Read more »
Berlin Council agrees he’s right person for position By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) Berlin’s Acting Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood dropped the “acting”part of his title after his promotion to town administrator was announced Monday evening. “I’m embarking on a new role in the Town of Berlin, and my commitment to you, and my commitment to these folks… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) The Worcester County Department of Review and Permitting rejected the five appeal cases from full-time residents of the seasonal White Horse Park campground subdivision before they could go to the Board of Zoning Appeals, effectively throwing another roadblock in the path of their movement to live at the… Read more »
By Josh Kim, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) The western wall of Hunter “Bunk” Mann’s living room is covered from ceiling to floor with history books. “I put them up when journalists come over,” Mann joked. Despite a long, fulfilling career in the insurance industry, Mann said his dream — if he could go back in… Read more »
Town Council approves resolution to incorporate portion of land into Berlin By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) The annexation agreement that will allow the i.g. Burton car dealership to overhaul some physical aspects of its Berlin operation was approved by the Town Council at its Monday evening. There is roughly 6.0975 acres that… Read more »
Past, present and future projects outlined in talks concerning area flooding By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) Mitigating flooding in Berlin has come with a hefty price tag, with $2.273 million spent so far on stormwater management projects, according to Darl Kolar, a consultant with E.A. Engineering, Science and Technology Inc. “We’ve made… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) Victorian Charm owners Debbie and Steve Frene will soon say goodbye to their shop on Main Street in Berlin. The couple is in the process of selling the store, and they expect everything to go through next week. Debbie said it’s been a whirlwind, and that the process… Read more »
Fitness event to take place at Stephen Decatur Park By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) Area residents can take a stroll this Saturday morning during the eighth annual “Fall Just Walk Berlin” at Stephen Decatur Park. Registration for the walk is free, and will open at 8:30 a.m. The walk is expected to begin… Read more »
Double congratulations are merited this week in two separate circumstances that nevertheless reflect the constant evolution of the Berlin community. In one instance, Debbie and Steve Frene, owners of Victorian Charm on Main Street, have decided to move on after more than two decades as a mainstay of the town’s commercial revival. Opened in 1996,… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2019) Beach Memories owner Michele Krempa embarked on a new journey Friday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at her Main Street jewelry store. “The best part of my job is when people come in and they smile,” Krempa said. While the grand opening was this past Friday at the… Read more »