By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 21, 2018) Ocean Pines Association Director and two-term treasurer Pat Supik has resigned, according to Association President Doug Parks. Supik was not immediately available for comment. “Pat called me late yesterday afternoon and shared her decision with me, citing a number of reasons,” Parks said on Wednesday. “We chatted for… Read more »
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Seven remain in race for OPA Board
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 14, 2018) If recent history is to be believed, the annual candidate draw in Ocean Pines that determines the ballot order for board candidates produces somewhat mixed results. The winner of the candidate draw — the first name on the ballot — was elected only twice in the last five… Read more »
Kickstart summer with grilled lobster dish
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Ah, the hot and lazy days of summer are upon us. Wait, I must be delusional. Where am I that I think it’s even remotely hot? I recently wrote about Costa Rica, so maybe I’m still stuck in that frame of mind, because it certainly is not very hot… Read more »
Berlin Parks Commission Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) The Berlin Parks Commission last Tuesday discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall: Tennis court update Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen, staff liaison to the commission, said little progress has been made on the tennis court renovations at Stephen Decatur Park. Work halted last month,… Read more »
Hope4Recovery passes zoning test
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) While a full house turned out last Wednesday for a Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals hearing about a proposed Hope4Recovery house in the town, the audience didn’t have to stay long. According to Board Chairman Joe Moore, an attorney, the hearing was not necessary, as the nonprofit recovery… Read more »
Law enforcement veteran seeking county sheriff role
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 8, 2018) If school security is a campaign issue this election cycle, and according to the candidates it is, then Matt Crisafulli, candidate for Worcester County Sheriff, thinks he is the most qualified for the position. Crisafulli, who filed for the office on the first day it was legally allowable… Read more »
OPA swaps dates for two yacht club candidate forums
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) Dates for two Ocean Pines Association Board candidate forums were changed last week, because of the unavailability of one candidate in one instance and the lack of a venue in another. Previously set for Wednesday, June 20, the first forum was moved to 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June… Read more »
Gazette Editorial: More respect needed
Brooks Davis, who owns Wainright’s Tire Center in Berlin, doesn’t want to be the Grinch who stole the town’s many downtown festivals and events. That’s why he more or less threw up his hands and gave up Monday, when he admonished town officials for not keeping its end of a post-event clean-up agreement deal for… Read more »
Candidate signs raise red flag for Pines Dir. Trendic
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 14, 2018) Ocean Pines Director Slobodan Trendic expressed concern last week that a possible conflict of interest exists where members of association committees have posted yard signs supporting candidates for the board of directors. At an elections committee meeting last Friday, Trendic said the practice could violate a section of… Read more »
New administrative policy for park fee waivers in Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 14, 2018) Berlin Town Administrator Laura Allen is now in charge of approving fee waivers for nonprofit use of town parks, following a 3-0 Town Council vote on Monday night. Per the amended ordinance, fees can be waived “upon request and with verification of nonprofit status.” A public hearing on… Read more »