Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Failure to participate risks losing out on govt. grants (Jan. 23, 2020) If resident participation in the national census were to be graded on the standard A-to-F basis, Berlin would have managed a “C” 10 years ago and Worcester County would have failed. The town, the county and all its… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) Bird watchers and enthusiasts can experience the beauty of the colder season and seasonal birds and aquatic creatures this weekend during the fifth annual Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend. The event kicks off Friday and will run through Sunday, Jan. 27, with trips in Maryland and Delaware. “We… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) A proposed change in the rules governing trash collection in Berlin would give the town’s Public Works Department the right to say no to certain materials put out at the curb for pickup. Re-introduced at the Berlin Town Council meeting on Monday, after a discussion in November… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) The Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee will hold its 20th annual Italian Feast and Silent Auction at Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 on Sinepuxent Avenue and 138th Street, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 5-8 p.m. “We’ve done an Italian feast for years and we’ve… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) Best friends Christina Mullaney and Christine Carpenter are moving their boutique and yoga studio from Ocean Pines to Williams Street in Berlin. Beach Gypsy sells athleisure apparel, boho clothing and accessories, crystals, essential oils and yoga apparel and accessories. Throughout the week, the store also offers yoga… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) The White Horse Park Community Association Inc. is pushing back against the lawsuit filed by six residents, who allege that Worcester County’s zoning code unfairly makes it illegal for them to occupy their homes year-round. James W. Almand, White Horse Park Community Association Inc.’s attorney, filed a… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer County officials wait to hear from board on whether it will provide space in library (Jan. 23, 2020) The potential move of the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office to the Ocean Pines Library computer lab hinges on how the Ocean Pines Association board of directors respond to that possibility. During the… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2020) The Town of Berlin will receive its new electrical power generator much sooner than originally anticipated, Electric Unity Director Tim Lawrence told the Town Council Monday. “The new generator was supposed to be delivered sometime in May or early June, but I received a call … so… Read more »
The importance of the decennial headcount conducted by the Census Bureau can’t be overestimated, considering that each uncounted person is worth, theoretically, $18,000 per decade ($1,800 per year) in state and federal grants. That would mean, using rate of participation data provided by the Census Bureau to the Maryland Department of Planning, that Worcester County… Read more »
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 »