Berlin set for modified Oktoberfest

Annual beer fest will occur but with social distancing practiced throughout area By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2020) “Oans, zwoa, drei, g’suffa!” as the Bavarians say during Oktoberfest...

Nonprofit builds connection to region

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2020) Coastal Wisdom, a new nonprofit based in Ocean Pines, aims to educate families about the land, culture and heritage of Maryland’s Eastern Shore communiti...

Baked, vendors offer Sunday market deals

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2020) Although the Berlin Farmers Market ended on Sept. 27, regulars can still enjoy baked goods and local products downtown on Sundays. Baked Dessert Café, 4 B...

Boxcar40 to open in Berlin, DiFebo’s closes

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2020) Boxcar40, a chef-owned American restaurant, is scheduled to open a second location in downtown Berlin in mid-December at 104 N. Main St, depending on permi...

Tyndall begins by honoring predecessor

New mayor and council sworn into office in Berlin By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2020) New Berlin Mayor Zackery Tyndall honored his predecessor, Gee Williams, on Tuesday with a proclamation an...

OP annual budget process commences with guidance

By Greg Ellison Association Treasurer Doug Parks discusses advisory committee recent meeting (Oct. 15, 2020) The Ocean Pines Association’s annual budget process got underway last Friday with a sessi...

Pines Women’s Club holds virtual meetings

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) After being on a hiatus of sorts since March because of the coronavirus, the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines held its first, but likely not last, virtual meeting on Oct. ...

Pines-centered ‘Letters From Santa’ expanded to all ages

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) After nearly a decade of delighting children, the annual “Letters From Santa” campaign orchestrated by Colby Phillips is expanding this season to include adults. Si...

Pines Farmers Market helps kick off Halloween, Saturday

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) To help children pre-game for Halloween the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market is sponsoring “Pumpkin Saturday” this weekend with additional festivities plan...

Directors looking for replacement for Tuttle’s seat

By Greg Ellison Names considered besides other candidate in election (Oct. 15, 2020) After selling his home in barely a week’s time, Director Steve Tuttle told the Ocean Pines Association Board of D...