Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Reprint from Dec. 1, 2022 I feel as if Thanksgiving is still looming around the corner, awaiting our arrival or perhaps we are ourselves still waiting for the day to get here. Time is always a blur this time of year, between the holidays, the end of the semester… Read more »
As has happened in many communities, Ocean Pines is experiencing friction between its volunteer fire company and the local governing authority, as it and its counterparts elsewhere grapple with rising costs versus the need to maintain an excellent level of service. Fortunately for Ocean Pines, this has been a low-volume discussion, which on the surface… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Reprint from Nov. 24, 2022 Steak and bearnaise. Has there ever been a more appropriate pairing? Indeed, yes there has, and I fell in love again last weekend. A couple weeks ago I made mention of having the privilege of tasting a 21-year-old Chardonnay, and it was magical. It… Read more »
Friends of Night Time Mayor of OC will recognize Beatty for military service Nov. 22 By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 16, 2023) A ceremony honoring the late DJ Mike “Batman” Beatty will be held at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. During the ceremony, a paver… Read more »
Engineers conclude grant will cover more work than what town had estimated By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer (Nov. 16, 2023) The Berlin Town Council unanimously approved a request for proposals drawn up by its engineering consultants for the partial demolition of the Tyson’s processing plant at Heron Park on Old Ocean City Road. Andrew Welsch, the… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 16, 2023) Burley Oak Brewing Company will have a new look soon, with the installation of a 31.5-foot grain silo on the front of the building on Old Ocean City Road. The grain silo was approved by the Berlin Planning Commission at its meeting last Wednesday. The 48,000-lb. grain silo… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 16, 2023) Two years of talking about whether to replace or renovate the Ocean Pines South Side Fire Station has taken on a different tone and direction, as parties on both sides of the table are now debating who should own the land and the building. In September, a fire… Read more »
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer Titan Custom Yachts project set for construction on Old Stage Road in Bishopville The Worcester County Planning Commission on Nov.2 approved the site plan for a 13,600-square-foot boat-building facility at Titan Custom Yachts in Bishopville. The planning commissioners unanimously voted to accept the facility site plan, which was submitted by… Read more »
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer Proposed new development reduced to 19 units for first phase due to lack of water Developers and designers for the proposed 4 Seasons Townhome community split their building plan into two phases because there isn’t yet enough water service assigned to the West Ocean City plots to serve the project’s… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 9, 2023) Berlin Town Council member Shaneka Nichols has been appointed vice president pro tempore during Council Vice President Dean Burrell’s absence from the council through the end of the year, or until his return. The appointment was made last Thursday, following Burrell’s announcement that he has some back issues… Read more »