Flounder Fishing in the Ocean is Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6OhGou7Qa4Ocean City Tuna Tournament wrap up video above!It was a tad windier today than expected, but it was still doable for the ocean going fleet and even though th...

OP Board approves county sewer line tweak

By Greg Ellison (July 16, 2020) Looking to limit impacts to private property, the OPA Board of Directors approved a request from Worcester County to install a section of underground sewer pipe slightl...

Pines Police building remains under budget

By Greg Ellison (July 16, 2020) The OPA Board of Directors agreed 6-0, with one member abstaining, to allocate more than $23,000 from replacement reserves last Friday to procure upgraded security door...

OP Yacht Club holds outdoor concert series

By Greg Ellison (July 16, 2020) Open-air concert with covid-19 health restrictions in place have begun at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club from Thursdays through Sundays until Labor Day Weekend. Lewis Sherm...

Water quality at safe level off beach at racquet club

By Greg Ellison (July 16, 2020) After reports last week that bacteria counts in the St. Martin River next to the Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club exceeded EPA safety standards, water sample data from...

Parks stays focused on reelection

By Greg Ellison (July 16, 2020) OPA President Doug Parks responded this week to what he said was potentially misinterpreted news coverage implying he would resign from the board of directors. “I fel...

Oyster gardens aid water quality

By Greg Ellison (July 16, 2020) Oyster spat, although barely visible to the naked eye, could have sizeable impacts on pollution levels in the St. Martin River watershed. Long regarded as Maryland’s ...

Bohlen presents draft of program for park tributes

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) The Berlin Parks Commission reviewed a draft of an agreement for a commemorative program at its meeting last Tuesday that will offer individuals, families ...

Schools keep options open

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (July 16, 2020) Although local educators would prefer to return to face-to-face instruction when schools open this fall, the Worcester County Board of Education is keeping...

Faulty audio leads to short session for mayor, council

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer Facebook Live wasn’t live enough for people to hear discussions during session (July 16, 2020) Poor audio quality resulted in the quick postponement of Monday’s  Berl...