Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Ah, the White Marlin Open is here. And, for the first time since 2012, I’m not working this ravenous party of anglers, revelers and spectators, but rather fishing. By the time you read this, we will have one more day of throwing in the lines and, with any luck,… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center on July 27: Honoring Jacobs and Herrick Association President Doug Parks recognized two directors, Cheryl Jacobs and Tom Herrick, during what was likely their last meeting. Both were… Read more »
Here they go again, those Berlin Little Leaguers, who have managed to prove once again that small town teams can play some pretty good baseball. Even though Little League boundaries are governed by population — no league boundary can have a population greater than 20,000 to maintain parity between leagues — the resources within these… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) Updated renovation plans for the second floor of the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club last Friday nearly derailed an otherwise routine board of directors meeting on reserve accounts. Included in the more than three hours of deliberation were updates on three significant capital items that needed to… Read more »
By Paige Mallory Passman, Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2018) George Hamaty, who was born and raised in Washington, D.C, will be the featured artist at Baked Dessert Café during Berlin’s 2nd Friday Art Stroll this week. Hamaty, 90, began painting with oils in high school. “I started with oil painting and art,” Hamaty said. “Back… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) While the Worcester County Commissioners yet to comment on a Town of Berlin request for new tattoo regulations, Worcester Public Information Officer Kim Moses confirmed on Friday that county officials are reviewing their formal response. The Berlin Town Council voted 3-1 in May to send a letter of… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) If recommendations from the association budget and finance committee mean anything, Ocean Pines homeowners next year could be paying more in assessments because of increased collections for several reserve funds. General Manager John Bailey said annual assessment collections for reserves currently total about $1.677 million, roughly $200 per… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) Following a Tuesday afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Berlin library on Harrison Avenue, the Worcester County Commissioners gathered in the downstairs lobby for a separate unveiling of a commemorative plaque. The inscription credited the seven-member commission, as well as County Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins, the Worcester… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) In an Aug. 2 court filing, Ocean Pines Association Director Colette Horn denied allegations in the lawsuit brought by former interim General Manager Brett Hill that the rejection of his application for the 2018 board of directors election violated association bylaws. Hill filed suit in Worcester County Circuit… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Aug. 9, 2018) Police had no new information as of Tuesday on the fatal hit and run last Friday night that claimed the life of 75-year-old Sharon Bonewell of Bourbonnais, Illinois. What is known is that two unidentified people fled the scene after the crash. According to the Maryland State Police,… Read more »