Berlin may postpone July 4 fireworks for different event

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Officials discuss possibility of moving activities to date when town can celebrate (April 30, 2020) As more events are canceled throughout the county as a result of the co...

Ministry offering drive-through food pantry bi-weekly

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 30, 2020) Two churches in Berlin have joined to offer a drive-through food pantry to take place every other Wednesday, with the next one scheduled for Wednesday, Ma...

OPA to hold May 12 flooding meeting via web broadcast

By Greg Ellison Virtual format opted for in light of ongoing pandemic (April 30, 2020) The Ocean Pines Association has postponed an in-person flooding awareness and outreach meeting until later this y...

OP Marina slips will open May 1 with restrictions

Recreational boaters can get ready for end of ban By Greg Ellison (April 30, 2020) Starting tomorrow (Friday) the Ocean Pines Association’s Yacht Club and Swim and Racquet Club marinas will allow v...

OPA gets SBA loan of $1.1M in PPP funds

By Greg Ellison Money will protect payroll for association employees (April 30, 2020) Although many businesses and nonprofit organizations were left out of the rush for paycheck protection program loa...

Windmill Creek Victory Garden unites community

By Greg Ellison (April 30, 2020) While pondering the evolving covid-19 pandemic last month from atop a blue Long 360 tractor, Windmill Creek Vineyard & Winery proprietor Barry Mariner decided to f...

Ocean Pines Garden Club honored by DNR

By Greg Ellison (April 30, 2020) After two decades of commemorating Arbor Day with a memorial tree-planting ceremony, the Ocean Pines Garden Club was honored earlier this month with a PLANT Award from...

Coastal Bays Living Local series spotlights sustainability

By Greg Ellison (April 30, 2020) With the third of six farm spotlight articles published this Friday, The Maryland Coastal Bays Program’s “Living Local: Small-Scale, Large Impact” project contin...

Officials Explain Why Ocean Pines Needs $1.1M PPP Aid

OCEAN PINES –   More than $1.1 million in federal aid is expected to ensure that the Ocean Pines Association remains able to pay its employees.Ocean Pines Association (OPA) officials ...

Wind Farm Testimony Officially Submitted; One Developer Pushes Back Estimated Completion Date To 2023’s End

OCEAN CITY — There was some movement this month in the development of offshore wind energy farms off the coast including an announcement by one of the approved companies to move its target comp...