Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 7, 2019) The Berlin Community Improvement Association will have a membership drive meeting on Friday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Stephen Decatur High School on 9913 Seahawk Road. Among the items expected to be discussed is the fate of the Flower Street multipurpose building, which the organization controls. “It… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 7, 2019) Ocean Pines Director Ted Moroney said mistakes and numerous other factors led to the $127 assessment increase seen in the latest draft of the fiscal 2020 budget, which was released on Jan. 25. For one, he said the most recent draft, called the “recommended” budget, should have been… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2109) Town of Berlin officials accepted a quarterly report from the Berlin Fire Company Monday, and asked President David Fitzgerald to make sure he was doing all he could to make his dollars go further. Quarterly reports in January, April, July and October are part of a new $605,000… Read more »
As Ocean Pines property owners prepare for Saturday’s budget session, they might temper their outrage at the proposed $127 increase in assessments by accepting that this financial package is still in the preliminary stages. Considering the observations offered this week by Association President Doug Parks, it’s apparent that this level of increase will not stand… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams on Monday had a few more things to say about a pair of resident complaints made at the Jan. 14 Town Council meeting. Pam Hay, earlier this month, spoke about town leash laws and potential Airbnb operations in the town. On Monday, Williams said… Read more »
By Paul Suplee Temperatures in the teens, the polar vortex splitting arctic air into pieces that are saturating us with frigid weather, and firewood that just won’t light despite every effort are all playing their role in this being a chilly morning in the homestead. [Pause] OK, I was able to get the fire started… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) New Berlin Chamber of Commerce President Steve Frene plans to overhaul at least one major event during the coming year. The chamber event season kicks off on April 20 with the Berlin Spring Celebration, an “Alice in Wonderland”-themed event for children and families timed to coincide with the… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) The Berlin Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new president and board, honored several local people, and handed a $5,000 donation to the Town of Berlin during its annual installation dinner last Tuesday at DiFebo’s Restaurant. Long-time volunteer and event planner Steve Frene was sworn in as president. Frene… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 31, 2019) Show support for children’s cancer awareness and a local boy who has battled the disease during the Mighty Max Bingo Fundraiser, tonight, Thursday, from 6-10 p.m. at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City. In October 2017, Scott and Chandi Long, of Ocean Pines, received the worst diagnosis… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) Snow Hill Police Chief Tom Davis may be trading his badge for a trumpet. Davis, 58 and a Baltimore native, announced his resignation as police chief in a Jan. 26 Facebook post. His last day is Feb. 8 and his next move is not yet known, although it… Read more »