Berlin audio tour features old script

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 9, 2020) The audio walking tour of Berlin unveiled last month has its own background story, considering that it was almost lost to history itself. “The Globe had a...

New trash cans and recycling cans in Berlin

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 9, 2020) Four recycle cans and 26 trash cans were purchased for Downtown Berlin, according to Economic and Community Director Ivy Wells after the town received a gra...

Berlin informs residents about pollination

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 9, 2020) Berlin might have observed National Pollinator Week from June 22-28, but the buzz in town was toned down somewhat by the distancing requirements necessitate...

Ghost tours offer history of Eastern Shore

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 9, 2020) The Chesapeake Ghosts Tours has resumed its tours in Ocean City and Berlin for the seventh year. “I started the tours because I wrote a book about the hau...

Williams seeking to retain position as Berlin mayor

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer Three-term incumbent will face two challengers in Oct. (July 9, 2020) Incumbent Berlin Mayor Gee Williams, 71, has filed for re-election for a fourth consecutive term this...

Viola reports May ends with good numbers

By Greg Ellison Despite challenges, OPA operations still in black (July 9, 2020) The May financial report for the Ocean Pines Association showed a net operating profit of $92,000, as revenue losses of...

Police, military honor terminally ill veteran

By Greg Ellison (July 9, 2020) More than 50 vehicles paid tribute to retired Anne Arundel County Police Cpl. Doug Juckett, 80, in a drive-by ceremony Monday at the Macky & Pam Stansell House Coast...

OP inches toward digital messaging signs

By Greg Ellison (July 9, 2020) The OPA Communication Advisory Committee’s efforts to upgrade more than a dozen manually updated community signs took another step forward last Wednesday after the boa...

OP Kiwanis Club turns 40 during pandemic

By Greg Ellison (July 9, 2020) After decades of sponsoring community enrichment campaigns, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City will mark its 40th anniversary this year, albeit in a subd...

Viola updates amenity openings, repair list

By Greg Ellison (July 9, 2020) Along with reviewing amenity openings as covid-19 safety restrictions are lifted, OPA General Manager John Viola updated the association’s board of directors last Wedn...