Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) The Ocean Pines Pickleball Club is hosting the second annual Pickleball Pink Ribbon Classic on Friday to raise funds in support of a larger campaign that has contributed roughly $34 million for breast cancer research over the last two plus decades. Tournament organizer Bobbie Corbett said the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) The first order of business for the OPA Communications Committee, which wants to upgrade community signs with electronic message boards, is to determine if Worcester County will allow the change to be made. During the committee meeting on Friday, the group agreed that installing electronic variable message… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) With the last piece of the Ocean Pines Health Pavilion coming into focus, Peninsula Regional Health Systems used its “Party in the Pines” event last Wednesday to provide more information on the final building at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute. The gathering attracted a sizeable crowd… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) In preparation for January discussions of next year’s budget, the OPA Budget and Finance Committee offered guidance during a Board of Directors meeting last week. OPA President Doug Parks said the annual operating budget is prepared by General Manager John Viola, the board and the Budget and… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) Berlin resident Sara Hambury thanked town officials Monday night for their support as she continues to rebuild her garage after a fire in July. “I still have exploded windows. I have burned trees. I have shattered glass. It looks like a fallout zone,” Hambury said during a Town… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) Worcester Preparatory School donated more than $4,000 to the American Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Caribbean. “The thing[s] that people need immediately is clean water, food, shelter, and medical care,” said Mary Beth Herbert, president of the school’s parents’ association. “Those immediate things… Read more »
Spill clean-up takes funds for other work By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) Heron Park is closed, again, but this time until further notice. Given the park’s unexpected lack of money, the Berlin Town Council decided Monday night there is no other course of action to take, at least for now. Councilman Zack… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) Faced with an empty bank account for Heron Park, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams last Thursday told the park advisory committee a “reboot” of goals and projects is needed to get the park back on track. “We still own the property. That’s our responsibility,” Williams said. Williams addressed advisory… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) A 22-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a crash Saturday evening on Route 589 near Ocean Pines, according to the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack. Valentine Aaron Ronk, of Severna Park, was driving a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse north on Route 589, when the vehicle left the road and… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 19, 2019) The Ocean Pines Famers & Artisans Market is sponsoring the second in a three-part series of DIY workshops this Saturday with a crash course on therapeutic uses for essential oils presented by certified aromatherapist Joy Galicinao. Galicinao, who operates the farmers market boutique Aromatic Essentials by Joy,… Read more »