Berlin online meetings start Mon.

Town services will continue amid coronavirus concerns; parks, playgrounds closed (April 9, 2020) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams issued his weekly statement on Monday with updates concerning covid-19 (coron...

Maryland Historical Society documents pandemic

By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) While much of society focuses on the public health safety measures being considered and imposed during the covid-19 pandemic, the Maryland Historical Society is pursuin...

OP Chamber joins cohorts seeking funding

By Greg Ellison Nonprofit business groups’ classification would curtail access to stimulus money (April 9, 2020) As the covid-19 pandemic wreaks havoc with Maryland’s economy, the Ocean Pines Cham...

Election Committee will hold virtual meeting Friday

By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) Although social distancing requirements have halted advisory committee meetings, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee has scheduled a virtual meeting on Friday at 10 a.m...

OP residents volunteer to make face masks

By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) Ocean Pines residents have banded together to provide face masks to bolster supplies for the Ocean Pines Fire Department and Coastal Hospice staff members, whose jobs c...

OP bulkhead work remains on course for fall

By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) Despite the enforced lull in activities during the covid-19 pandemic, current and pending bulkhead repairs remain on track in Ocean Pines. General Manager John Viola sa...

OPA reviews strong YTD financials

By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) While future financial challenges from the covid-19 pandemic are yet unknown, last week the Ocean Pines Association reported both favorable budget numbers during Februa...

Viola updates projects, pandemic response

By Greg Ellison (April 9, 2020) In addition to reviewing the association’s responses to the covid-19 pandemic, OPA General Manager John Viola last Wednesday brought the board of directors up to date...

OPA delays assessment date 90 days

By Greg Ellison Those who can pay should, others will have more time (April 9, 2020) With the covid-19 pandemic hammering the economy, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors last Wednesday voted 6-1 to de...

OPA meetings going online

By Greg Ellison Test runs completed, directors will convene in video conference (April 9, 2020) With innumerable adjustments underway globally in reaction to the covid-19 pandemic, the Ocean Pines Ass...