Pines committees: to be or not to be? Whether Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors member Jeff Heavner is making the right call as he seeks the dissolution of most of the OPA’s advisory committees is open to discussion. And that’s how it should remain for now — all discussion and no decision, because this… Read more »
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Outdoor televisions added to OP Clubhouse
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines is preparing for fall staples, football season and Halloween, with new outdoor televisions at the Clubhouse Bar and Grille to feature NFL and college matchups and a spooky haunted trail planned for next month. At the community’s Clubhouse Bar and Grille, an eatery at the neighborhood golf course,… Read more »
Vehicle donations to tech school class puts program in overdrive
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Students of Worcester Technical High School’s automotive technology program have something old to work on — four Chevy Tahoes donated to the school by county government. School Principal Tony Bevilacqua, auto program teacher Tony Saullo and students gathered with county officials and county school Superintendent Annette Wallace last Thursday as… Read more »
West Street overhaul eyed in Berlin but plan details, timing remain unclear
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin is working towards improving the roadway and utilities on West Street. This project would include readjusting pump stations, addressing stormwater challenges and enhancing public safety with the implementation of a sidewalk. At the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday night, Nick Bradley, an engineer with… Read more »
Berlin partnership to help people in recovery with ‘a new beginning’
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin is kicking off a new program this fall that will help people who are in recovery from substance abuse disorders find employment opportunities. At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, the Town Council approved a partnership with the recovery center and non-profit Hope4Recovery and Worcester Goes… Read more »
Tech school chef up for state’s top educator
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester Technical High School Culinary and Pastry Arts Program Lead Phillip Cropper is one of seven finalists up for the distinguished honor of Maryland Teacher of the Year. Chef Cropper oversees the tech school’s culinary department. He has kickstarted initiatives like the Pines Café and a collaborative cultural partnership with… Read more »
Roelof Hubertus Oostveen
Roelof Hubertus Oostveen Ocean Pines Roelof Hubertus Oostveen, affectionately known as Dutch, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at the age of 93. Dutch was one of seven children born in Eygelshoven, Holland to the late Roelof Oostveen and Elisabeth van de Hoeff on October 16, 1931. He was educated in the Eygelshoven… Read more »
Joe Reynolds
Joe Reynolds Ocean Pines John Joseph Reynolds III (Joe) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his home in Ocean Pines. He was the son of the late John Joseph Reynolds, Jr. and Dorothy (McKenna) Reynolds. During a long career in writing and photography, Reynolds was an active member of the Outdoor Writers… Read more »
Larry Ellis Holdren
Larry Ellis Holdren Ocean Pines Larry Ellis Holdren, age 83, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford, Delaware. Born in Sedalia, Missouri, he was the beloved son of the late Dr. Kenneth Leroy Holdren and Geneva Marie (Ellis) Holdren. Larry was a highly respected figure in… Read more »
09/11/2025 Bayside Editorial: Berlin jumps in to aid individuals’ recovery
Berlin jumps in to aid individuals’ recovery The Town of Berlin should be commended for joining Hope4Recovery and Worcester Goes Purple in a program to reintroduce recovering addicts to the workplace and to help them reclaim their place in society. By agreeing to take on former substance abusers as employees so they can fill in… Read more »