Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) A new basketball program is available for boys ranging from fourth to eighth grade to better their skills on the court. Shore Elite Basketball launched in early November. Two teams, comprised of fourth and fifth graders and sixth to eighth graders, are participating. There are 10 players… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Taking a momentary step back to fuel pending progress, the Ocean Pines Police Department is in the midst of temporarily relocating operations to an adjacent trailer as work progresses to renovate and expand the current facility located next to White Horse Park . Ocean Pines Police Chief… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Land conservation efforts in Worcester County received a boost earlier this month after a quarter-million-dollar grant was approved for fiscal year 2020 through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Rural Legacy Program. Among more than $18 million in grants approved by the Board of Public Works on… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Although still awaiting warmer temperatures, Ocean Pines Marina manager Ron Fisher is striving to match last year’s stellar performance. “Our revenue is driven by slip rentals and gas sales,” he said. “We were fortunate this past year to have good weather most weekends.” Fisher, who also serves… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Residents on Watertown Road in Ocean Pines may experience slight delays through next week due to a scheduled pipe replacement that will close portions of the road for through traffic until completed. Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips said work on the drainage improvement project… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer Three-day session reviews operating accounts, capital projects, reserve balances (Jan. 16, 2020) Although it’s a work in progress, the Ocean Pines Association’s budget for next fiscal year came slightly more into focus last week following a three-day presentation to the budget and finance committee. General Manager John Viola closed the… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Jan. 16, 2020) Worcester County’s synthetic ice rink is on the move, most likely to Berlin next. The rink had its debut at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill with on Friday, Dec. 20 with the “Elves on the Loose” event. While there, families had the opportunity to… Read more »
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 »