Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Oct. 24, 2019) Deliberations over upgrading community messaging signs dominated the discussion at the OPA Communications Committee meeting last Thursday. After broaching the subject of installing digital messaging signs to replace the current manual sign boards last month, the committee reconvened last week to consider research conducted by Brian Reynolds. Reynolds said… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 24, 2019) Knowing whether fight or flight is the right response to an active shooter situation was the focus of a training class held by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office last Thursday in Ocean Pines. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training class was hosted by Worcester… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Oct. 17, 2019) The Ocean Pines Association completed another step in the process of adding to the Ocean Pines Police building by passing through the county’s Technical Review Committee. Site plans state that it will be 3,640 square feet located at 239 Ocean Parkway on the west side of Ocean Parkway… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Oct. 17, 2019) The conflict at White Horse Park continues as local attorney Hugh Cropper will take five cases to the Worcester County’s Board of Zoning Appeals in an effort to overturn a decision by the Worcester County Commissioners. After County Commissioner Jim Bunting at a June 18 meeting told full-time… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Oct. 17, 2019) The Refuge at Windmill Creek, formerly known as the Evergreen Village Residential Planned Community, passed step two of the master plan review with the county Technical Review Committee. Copies of the revised master plan and narrative will be resubmitted to the Planning Commission to continue the review process…. Read more »
Short-term rentals, seasonal versus year-round occupancy — Worcester County and its communities have full agendas of residential zoning matters that, more often than not, seem to operate according to the honor system. As zoning becomes more complicated, as it combines the practical, technical and cultural aspects of what can go where, the enforcement contingents of… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 17, 2019) Prost! Beer lovers can savor a pint during Berlin Oktoberfest this Saturday afternoon in downtown Berlin. “This is the one day of the year where we spell Berlin with an extra “E”: Beerlin,” said Ivy Wells, Berlin’s community and economic development director. Berlin Oktoberfest will take place from… Read more »
Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 17, 2019) Construction on the submerged gravel wetland project on Graham Avenue is expected to start next week after a months-long lag, according to town officials. Darl Kolar, a consultant with E.A. Engineering, Science and Technology Inc., said the project aims to treat stormwater runoff and to reduce runoff pollution…. Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 17, 2019) The last year has been a whirlwind for Greyhound Independent Bookstore co-owner Susan Ayres Wimbrow. “We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for being so supportive,” she said. Wimbrow and her husband, Maury, opened the bookstore on 9 Main St. last year. The bookstore… Read more »
After nearly 10 years, doors raised on third facility for volunteers By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 17, 2019) The Berlin Fire Company officially has a new fire station after formally unveiling Station 3 during a ceremony Sunday afternoon. The newly built fire station is on a two-acre piece of property on Ocean Gateway, about… Read more »