Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Joanne (Souder) Heggan Massey Berlin Joanne (Souder) Heggan Massey formerly of Glassboro, New Jersey, passed away at her home on June 10, 2023. She was born in Camden, New Jersey, and graduated from Glassboro High School. She attended Goldey Beacom College, the University of Delaware, and completed her degree at the University of Illinois. Joanne… Read more »
Robert “Bob” Torrey Bishopville Robert “Bob” Torrey, 67, of Bishopville, died June 13, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 7, 1956, to William A. Torrey Jr. and Jeanne Young Torrey in Washington DC. He moved to Salisbury at age 8. He graduated from James M. Bennett High School in… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 A week of storms; this hasn’t happened in quite a while. Of course, the June bugs and those down here on holiday are less than pleased, I am sure. But we can’t control the weather or at least not to the level that we would tend to believe. I… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 5, 2023) The Berlin mayor and Town Council approved numerous ordinances and motions during their meeting on Monday. The most notable of these requires all enterprises that do business within the corporate limits of Berlin to have an annual business licenses, regardless of whether the business is physically located… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 15, 2023) Berlin Volunteer Fire Company and EMS financial concerns had the Berlin mayor and Town Council scrambling for money Monday night, as EMS representatives made clear that they could only guarantee six months of service under the town’s proposed budget as proposed. In the draft agreement from June… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 15, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Election Committee members met on Friday to discuss the election process. “We have a terrific slate of people here,” Chairman Tom Piatti said of the candidates. “One of the best groups of candidates and most knowledgeable that we have had in the 25… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 15, 2023) The fish will be biting on Saturday, June 17 for the annual “Teach a Kid to Fish Day” hosted by the Ocean Pines Anglers Club. From 9 – 11 a.m. kids will get the chance to fish at the South Gate Pond, near the Sports Core Pool…. Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
What is the point, one might ask, of the Worcester County Teachers Association negotiating teachers’ salaries with the board of education if the board of education has no power to guarantee the deal? Although the board is trying to honor the terms of the agreement it struck with the association as part of its budget… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 15, 2023) A new building is on the horizon for the Racquet Center, following a May vote by the Racquet Sports Advisory Committee to recommend to the board a two-story building with balconies overlooking the courts. During a meeting on Thursday, committee members discussed with Director Colette Horn what… Read more »