Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 24, 2019) Several Memorial Day activities will take place this weekend, ranging from patriotic ceremonies to a parade. Here are a few events planned Friday through Memorial Day Monday: Ocean City: The Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street and Baltimore Avenue will host the American Legion Synepuxent Post 166,… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) The Ocean Pines Clubs Committee came to no final conclusions during its discussion last Thursday about a 25-foot no smoking restriction near the Yacht Club and Ocean Pines Beach Clubs’ pools, restaurants and tiki bar. The committee’s consideration of restrictions was prompted by an unnamed resident’s concerns… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) When Berlin town government’s departments put the knife to their budgets in the last few weeks, they apparently didn’t miss much, judging from the $15.6 million budget for fiscal year 2020 town officials reviewed last Monday. The proposed budget was reduced by 15 percent, or $2.6 million,… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) Berlin’s Old Fashion Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, and organizers are feeling good about the logistics and organization of the festivities. “It’s coming together really well,” said DJ Lockwood, chairman of the Berlin Community Improvement Association. “…We have about 40 units, which … I… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) The Ocean Pines country club building is no more as of Monday, having been demolished earlier than anticipated, though residents can still play on the greens itself. Demolition began last Friday, when an Ocean City contractor, Absolute Demolition, which had bid on the project, was in the… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors has released the first draft of the architectural plans for the expansion of police department’s space in the Ocean Pines Association administration. The addition, which will add 3,700 square feet to the police department’s current space of about 1,800 square feet,… Read more »
Town Council approves org. for frog calls event at space By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) Assateague Coastal Trust was permitted to use Berlin Falls Park for an educational activity last Saturday, following unanimous approval from the town’s mayor and council at the beginning of the week. Verena Chase, “Coast Kids” director for Assateague Coastal… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) Ocean Pines resident Tom Janasek, 53, and a member of the community since 1984, has decided to once again run for the board of directors. Janasek, who installs beverage delivery systems in area establishments, when into real estate straight out of high school and started his own… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (May 23, 2019) The surnames featured in the Rackliffe Plantation House’s newest exhibition, “The Enslaved at Rackliffe House and Worcester County, Maryland: A Local Story” will be familiar to many. Purnell, Ayers, Fassitt, Derrickson, and Henry, just to name a few. “Many people in this area have really deep roots… Read more »