Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) The Berlin Board of Appeals last Wednesday tabled a requested setback reduction for a residential accessory building, although one of the main concerns stated by board members was later found not to apply. Just minutes before the appeals board meeting, homeowners Daniel and Naquelle Jacobs were given approval… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) The only recent news on the forensic audit of Ocean Pines finances ordered last spring is that the effort continues and apparently involves the Bank of Ocean City. The Ocean Pines Board hired Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates last April to perform the audit and work officially began a… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Feb. 14, 2019) Friends and family last week mourned the passing of Stephen Decatur High School graduate Tyler William Birch, 19, who was killed in a single-vehicle crash last Tuesday morning near the Glen Riddle community. For 20-year-old Dakota Maycrantz, hearing of his former classmate’s death inspired him to write a… Read more »
By Paul Suplee “What will I teach them first? How to break down a chicken? Vegetables? Seafood and shellfish? Baking? Meat fabrication? This is going to be great!” These thoughts and many more rolled through my mind as I excitedly awaited starting my new job. Then I started my new job. I vividly recall my… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 14, 2019) Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club’s annual Seaside Boat Show will return to the resort for the 36th year, with more than 350 boats, 50 dealers and 160 vendors at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, this weekend, Feb. 15-17. Dealers and exhibitors will feature the latest and… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 14, 2019) To promote food as a form of art, the Worcester County Art Council and the Delmarva Chefs and Cooks Association have teamed up to form the inaugural Art of the pARTy event, held Friday, Feb. 22, at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin from 6-9 p.m. Guests are… Read more »
Rather than pursue YMCA directly, town to take broad look at community needs By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) Rather than jump straight into the deep end and fund a $20,000 YMCA feasibility study to gauge interest in an indoor swimming pool and other amenities, the Berlin Town Council on Monday night agreed to… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) Worcester County Recreation and Parks offerings are coming to the Town of Berlin this spring and summer, and both sides said they’re eager to work together to deliver new activities for the public. During a Berlin Parks Commission meeting last Tuesday, staff liaison Mary Bohlen said she met… Read more »
(Feb. 7, 2019) A single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning claimed the life of a 19-year-old Ocean Pines man and shut down portions of Route 50 for several hours. The lone occupant, Tyler William Birch, was pronounced dead on the scene. Police said his next of kin was notified. A Maryland State Police spokeswoman said a… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 7, 2019) Ocean Pines General Manager John Bailey opened his presentation of the latest fiscal 2020 budget draft to a large audience last Saturday by thanking everyone for coming and for sharing their “comments, concerns and frustrations.” He said his favorite comment so far was that the $127 proposed assessment… Read more »