Berlin Mayor and Council Briefs

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2020) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Oct. 13: Christmas Eve District 2 Councilmember Jack Orris moved to give town emplo...

MDOT leaves out highway expansions again

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2020) Once again, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s consolidated transportation program leaves out improvements to Route 90 and Route 589.  Maryland...

Budget guidance reviewed for next fiscal year

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 22, 2020) With the covid pandemic making revenue and expense projections especially challenging, Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Dick Keiling reviewed the group’s guidanc...

Coastal Bays bat box workshop size limited

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 22, 2020) The Maryland Costal Bays Program will sponsor a Bat Box Bash next Tuesday in Ocean Pines’ White Horse Park from 4-6 p.m., even though the number of participants will ...

Casino tells OP growth plan

By Greg Ellison Downs makes pitch  regarding rezoning and its expansion (Oct. 22, 2020) As Worcester County officials continue weighing the merits of a proposed text amendment for a Casino Entertainm...

Spooky Pines parade seeks more vehicular participants

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 22, 2020) Classic rides, Jeeps and fire engines will be frighteningly decorated for the first “Spook The Pines” community parade from noon to 2 p.m. on Halloween. Sponsored b...

Candidates under review for OPA seat

By Greg Ellison Talks will take place during closed meeting of board *UPDATE* BROWN APPOINTED Following a brief closed session discussion on Wednesday, the OPA Board voted unanimously to appoint Frank...

Seafloor Carpet expands footprint, offerings

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 22, 2020) Seafloor Carpet, Hardwood & More, while still located in the Manklin Station Shopping Center, recently moved into a newly constructed building with roughly double t...

Viola updates board on financials

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 22, 2020) Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola updated current year financials and improvements to golf operations during the Board of Directors meeting on Saturday...

Tuttle bids farewell, preaches involvement

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 22, 2020) Director Steve Tuttle, before resigning his elected position at the close of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, stressed the importance...