Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Ocean Pines might see another solution for improved cell service along Route 90. A discussion of that possibility arose after the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a request from Public Works to open bids to repaint the north water tower in Ocean Pines. The project will… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Thirteen businesses are offering discounted and special meal prices for the fourth annual Berlin Restaurant Week until Sunday. The 13 businesses are Crush N Crabs, DiFebo’s Restaurant, Fins Ale House and Raw Bar, the Atlantic Hotel, Baked Desserts Café, Burley Inn Tavern, Burley Café, Main Street Deli,… Read more »
Short-term rentals have become a long-term headache for elected officials across the country, as they weigh the interests of their constituents in residential neighborhoods and the property rights of vacation rental investors. The absence of irrefutable arguments on either side of the debate has resulted a situation so complex that no one has produced a… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) The woman who died as a result of a house fire in Berlin has been identified as Carol Handy, 81, according to Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon. The cause of the fire that occurred on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 is still under investigation by the Fire… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer Wor. votes to use computer lab in OP library, but that action violates contract (Jan. 16, 2020) Although the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office intends to move into one of the two computer labs at the Ocean Pines Library, the county’s ground lease with the Ocean Pines Association suggests that can’t… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) The Worcester County Commissioners announced the name of their new attorney, Roscoe Leslie, on Jan. 2, bring onboard an Ocean Pines native. Leslie graduated from Worcester Prep and then the University of Delaware, where he received a bachelor of arts in economic and political science. He earned… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) During the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, several motions were passed or considered for approval. EDUs The council approved a request for two additional Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) for 305 Washington Street. Resident, and owner of the property, Duane Maddy first made the request two… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Establishing a convenient loading zone for parcel and mail delivery trucks in downtown Berlin proved to be trickier than anyone realized Monday night, as the mayor and council found themselves traveling in different directions. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells suggested that the council place a… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) The Coastal Association of Realtors sent a letter to the Planning Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 8, asking the town to reconsider its ban of short-term rentals or Airbnbs in Berlin’s residential neighborhoods. The letter from association President Joe Wilson argued that a property owner “has the core… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission approved a site plan and zoning change Wednesday, with the latter involving a switch from an industrial to business classification. The commission supported a request to reclassify 26.6 acres of industrially zoned property (M-1A) on the north side of Route 50 as shopping… Read more »