Ocean Pines survey highlights challenges

Strategic Planning Co-Chair Bernie McGorry presented summary of data on Saturday By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors received a preliminary summary of data compiled from...

Rental rules talk gets into property rights

Main obstacle to ordinance regulating short-term units By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) Concerns about limiting property rights were a key point during a discussion of regulating short-term rentals dur...

Berlin adds third parcel to Heron Park RFP

Interested parties inquire about additional property, so town makes it available By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16. 2021) After issuing a request for proposals for parcels 57 and 410 in Heron Park last month, ...

Pines GM updates budget, capital projects, bulkheads

By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) In addition to discussing the 2022/23 fiscal year budget process, Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola also provided updates on bulkhead repairs, drainage work and au...

Berlin Briefs

By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) the Berlin Town Council reviewed the following topics during its meeting on Monday. Arts and Entertainment Council members approved the establishment of a Berlin Arts a...

Enjoy hearty pot roast on cold, winter day

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Thank goodness it is so chilly outside. I can’t imagine what it would be like to celebrate Christmas in Florida or Costa Rica, although I do want to try it one of thes...

Berlin Planning considers lumber yard pitch

By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) Berlin Planning Commission members held a concept review for Florida-based Decks & Docks Lumber Company to develop a one-acre lot on Franklin Avenue last Wednesday....

Perrone tells critic he’s staying put

By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) Repeating a scene from November’s board meeting, longtime Ocean Pines resident Roelof “Dutch” Oostven last week asked both association President Larry Perrone and...

Gazette Cartoon

Cartoon by Jim Adcock The post Gazette Cartoon appeared first on Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette.

No easy solutions for short-term rental rule

Berlin, like many other municipalities, cities and counties, is trying to balance a scale that has property owners’ desire to earn income from short-term rentals on one side and traditionalists’ w...