Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
But will get costs and start small with one installation By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) The question of whether Ocean Pines’ old signs should be replaced with programmable digital signs has been debated repeatedly during board meetings. But on Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors decided to seek proposals to determine… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) Many residents and visitors of Ocean Pines love to ride bikes or walk around the community to stay fit and to get from one place to another. Unfortunately for them, there are no bike lanes or sidewalks throughout the community, making activities somewhat dangerous on the roadways, according… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) In a meeting between Mayor Zack Tyndall, the Berlin Town Council and the Local Development Council (LDC) of Worcester County, LDC approved the town’s multi-year plan to use its share of casino funds (Local impact Grants or LIG funds) for its Law Enforcement Officers Pension System or… Read more »
As area residents count their blessings this week, they might overlook one of the most significant reasons to be thankful that they live where they do. And, no, it is not residing near the beach, and it isn’t the low crime rate, good schools, recreational opportunities, low tax rates, access to healthcare or the population’s… Read more »
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 »