Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
(July 27, 2023) Heaven must have wanted a little more color and joy because on July 19, 2023, at age 75, renowned local artist and benefactor Jim Adcock passed peacefully over, in the arms of his loving wife. Jim was born and raised in Dundalk, the youngest child and only son of Bentley and Florence… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Man do I love a good mignonette. Few things in life really offer the flavor explosion like this magical morphing of ingredients. Traditionally served atop raw oysters and clams (in fact, this is the only way that I personally will eat raw clams), the brightness of this liquid-amalgamation balances… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 20,2023) Logan Tucker, 22, was hit by a car on Ocean Parkway in June and is talking about it in hopes that it prevents something similar happening to others. It was about 9:30 p.m. on June 12, he said, when he and his friend, Gavin McGraw, were walking home…. Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 20, 2023) General Manager John Viola’s financial report to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Saturday showed that May was another good month for the community. The unaudited numbers show that OPA is up $150,000 for May, with the golf and yacht club continuing to drive revenue…. Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Seek committee of experts to develop better approach to use and development (July 20,2023) During the final meeting of the week on the future of Heron Park, the members of the Planning Commission recommended putting a pause on the development proposal by Palmer Gillis of Coastal Ventures Properties. Instead, the… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Council must decide how to use demo grant money by August, mayor warns (July 20, 2023) As promised, Berlin officials continued to provide opportunities for residents to share their opinions about the potential development of Heron Park during last Tuesday’s Parks Commission meeting and last Wednesday’s Planning Commission session. Most… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 20, 2023) General Manager John Viola updated the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on work being done by his staff and contractors around Ocean Pines during the board’s Saturday meeting. He noted that the North Gate bridge is getting trim work done. The North Gate fountain has been… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 20, 2023) Megan and Brett Hines, the owners of Buzz Meadery, and their architect, Erich Pfeffer, brought plans to the Planning Commission last Wednesday for the property at 21 Jefferson Street in Berlin. The property, which the couple has owned since 2021, is a triangle piece of grassy land at… Read more »
Cartoons by Jim Adcock
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Reprint from July 21, 2022 I love traveling to the South. Hell, I love traveling to the North, East and West as well. I just love traveling. There is never a shortage of things to learn when one gets out of Dodge, and there is no better way to… Read more »