New capital reserve fund spending rules under formulation

Restrictions will specify how money can be used By Greg Ellison (March 5, 2020) Responding to concerns about funding reallocations aired last month when next year’s budget was approved, Ocean Pines ...

OP recreation budget nets playgrounds, special events

By Greg Ellison (March 5, 2020) In addition to funding two playground replacement projects, the Ocean Pines Association’s budget for next year gives Recreation and Parks a $20,000 increase for speci...

Anti-flooding tactics in development

Varying circumstances call for solutions that can be adapted for specific areas By Greg Ellison (March 5, 2020) While work to remedy numerous flooding and water retention problems throughout Ocean Pin...

Pines drops broadcast medium marketing

By Greg Ellison (March 5, 2020) After recent community surveys indicated few residents get their Ocean Pines information from broadcast mediums, next fiscal year’s marketing budget has reprioritized...

13 Local Youth Bowlers Advance To State Championships

OCEAN CITY – Thirty-five Eastern Shore youth bowlers, including 13 from a northern Worcester County league, will advance to the Maryland State Pepsi Championships after securing top-place finis...

Charges Filed In Mid-Day Burglary Spree In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — A local woman faces 24 total charges, including multiple counts of first-degree burglary, for an alleged break-in spree in the middle of the afternoon last Sunday.Around 4 p.m. last...

Legislation Allows Support Dogs To Help Children In Court

BERLIN – Legislation passed in the Maryland General Assembly this year could allow a local facility dog to accompany children as they testify in court.During this year’s General Assembly ...

Philosophical Debate Ensues Over Ocean City’s Growing Reserve Fund Balance

OCEAN CITY — Just how much reserve fund balance is the right amount and at what point should some of the town’s reserve be returned to the taxpayers was the subject of a philosophical deb...

Thousands Explore Career Fields At JA Inspire Event

OCEAN CITY – Mock emergency rooms. Cosmetology stations. Virtual reality labs. Masonry demonstrations.These displays, and many more, filled the exhibit hall of the Roland E. Powell Convention C...

Repaving Efforts In OC Running Ahead Schedule; Mild Weather Keeps Projects Moving

OCEAN CITY — With city crews steam-rolling through planned street repaving projects this offseason, an opportunity has arisen to continue to push forward and knock out a significant area this s...