Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 2, 2020) Representatives from Homes Across America returned to the Berlin Planning Commission on Wednesday, March 11, to discuss new developments to their site plans for buildings on Flower Street. Homes for America, a nonprofit organization, has owned the property since 2002, according to Development Director Diana Talios. In February,… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 As I sit here on Day 18 after closing the restaurant, I sip my black coffee, eating Genoa salami on wheat with Duke’s mayonnaise and spicy brown mustard. Ah yes, the German side comes out of me on such rainy mornings … occasionally, that is. Next, I have to… Read more »
(March 26, 2020) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams issued a statement on Monday with updates regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the town. To the citizens and guests of Berlin: This is the second public statement issued by the Town of Berlin regarding the evolving situation as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) epidemic. I anticipate that there… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 26, 2020) Counting improved business operations and courteous meeting deliberations among her first-term accomplishments, OPA Director Dr. Colette Horn announced her intentions this week to seek re-election in 2020. Since winning a board seat in 2017, Horn said the directors have functioned productively to achieve a wealth of goals for association… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Need to protect officers and residents recognized (March 26, 2020) Looking to employ common sense safety precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ocean Pines Police Department has temporarily expanded its telephone reporting system to limit non-vital responses. Police Chief Dave Massey said the virus-related directive asks residents to call in… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 26, 2020) The effort to clarify ambiguous sections in the association’s architectural guidelines is nearly complete, as the OPA Architectural Review Committee has updated the requirements which now await final approval at a subsequent meeting. Board liaison Steve Tuttle said the committee spent about 18 months combing through the ARC guidelines,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 26, 2020) Numerous dining establishments in Ocean Pines have shifted to delivery only in an attempt to maintain a degree of normalcy for community members. The Pine Public House on Nicholas Lane is offering home deliveries but with slightly tweaked hours. General Manager Erin Meyers said those could be adjusted further… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 26, 2020) The Maryland Food Bank of the Eastern Shore is seeking financial support and volunteers to maintain distribution services from Kent County to Worcester County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eastern Shore Food Bank Director of Regional Services Jennifer Small said providing food for people on the Eastern Shore… Read more »
By Greg Ellison OP directors consider options as pandemic changes everything (March 26, 2020) With gatherings to be avoided during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors held a special “virtual” meeting on Friday to evaluate assessment fee collections, while also approving several capital purchases. OPA President Doug Parks, speaking to a… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 26, 2020) With the country practicing social distancing and trying to block the spread of the novel coronavirus by staying indoors and away from people, it can be easy to forget one of the most vulnerable populations: the elderly. As COVID-19 is considered the most threatening for people ages… Read more »