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...

Times like these show who deserves respect

Welcome to the dystopian future, when government officials are ephemeral figures that appear only on computer screens, finding food entails risk and the few souls who do venture out into an uncertain ...

Berlin canceling events through June due to virus

(April 9, 2020) In light of the ongoing national and Maryland states of emergency, events in the Town of Berlin have been cancelled through June 2020. The town had announced the cancellation of all Ap...

Spatial Disorientation Found As Cause of 2018 Fatal Plane Crash

OCEAN CITY — A little over two years after a fatal plane crash in the water just off the coast of the Ocean City Airport claimed the life of the pilot and presumably the female passenger, a rep...

Council Endorses ‘Plan B’ Budget, Plans To Use Reserves For Constant Yield Tax Rate

OCEAN CITY — Despite uncertainties surrounding ongoing pandemic and the impact on the economy, resort officials last week signed off on a fiscal year 2021 “Plan B” budget that would...

Berlin meetings will be public, virtually

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (April 9, 2020) The first online Berlin mayor and Town Council meeting will take place on Facebook Live Monday starting at 5:30 p.m. with a budget work session. Following...

UPDATE: Judge Rules For Ocean City In Topless Ban Challenge

OCEAN CITY — Convinced Ocean City officials have a better understanding of the public sensibilities of its residents and guests than the plaintiffs in the case, a federal judge on Tuesday dismi...