JUNE 27, 2024
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BERLIN • NORTH WORCESTER COUNTY• OCEAN PINES
Bays report card scores improve Annual survey results show better conditions in most circumstances By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 27, 2024) The annual Maryland Coastal Bays Program report card reveals the health of the Eastern Shore waterways has improved since last year. Maryland Coastal Bays Program officials met on Thursday, June 13, with their policy committee, and program Executive Director Kevin Smith outlined the rating system used and the community partnership the group relies on for maintaining the bays’ quality. The policy committee includes governmental and community representatives. Currently serving are Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R-38), Ocean Pines Association President Rick Farr, the Worcester County Commissioners, and secretaries from Maryland’s environment and agriculture departments. “I’m finding that when I’m across the bridge, everyone knows about the Chesapeake Bay, but we also need to support the Maryland coastal bays and understand how important they are for our shore,” Carozza said. See COASTAL Page 8
Low water table troubles ended Temporary restrictions imposed, as supply slows to Glen Riddle, OP
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STAINED GLASS RESTORATION Contractors from Associated Crafts & Willet Hauser have been transforming the stained glass at Berlin’s Stevenson United Methodist Church over the last month. Above, the Garden of Gesthemaine window is pictured receiving new aluminum brackets as well as new crystal clear acrylic coverings. The effort was funded by a church community fundraising campaign that raised $211,000.
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 27, 2024) For about 48 hours, Worcester County officials asked residents and visitors of Glen Riddle and South Ocean Pines to cease all non-essential indoor and outdoor water use because of low water tables and well pump issues. The conservation measures were imposed on Saturday and were lifted Monday. “In addition to the low water levels, electrical issues caused two well pumps in Ocean Pines to fail, which has resulted in low or no water pressure in certain areas,” County Public Works Director Dallas Baker said in a press release. While repairs were completed, the water supSee WATER Page 6
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