Letter To The Editor: Homestead cap projects residents

Homestead cap projects residents Editor, Your article “Local Property Assessments Jump” in the January 10 edition left out a very important piece of information. The statewide Homestead Tax exempt...

Charles Elwood Bailey

Charles Elwood Bailey Berlin Charles Elwood Bailey, age 82, passed away on Saturday, Jan.11, 2025, in Berlin. Born in Ocean City, he was the son of the late Ollie Bailey and Pearl Clark Bailey. Charli...

Gary Lee Kuebler

Gary Lee Kuebler Berlin Gary Lee Kuebler, age 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded in love, on Friday Jan. 10, 2025, at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Salem, Oregon, he was the beloved son of th...

Worcester Youth eyes milestone year; 50th anniversary celebration on tap, other special events

By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services will mark its 50th anniversary this year with a host of celebrations and fundraisers. The series of occasions and ev...

Resident looking to start bocce ball league

For Michael Galello, a 24-year resident of Ocean Pines, bocce ball is more than a game – it’s a lifelong passion rooted in family and community. Now semi-retired, Galello is channeling that passio...

County grants campground’s shade request

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Residents of campground communities may now use gazebos and sunshades legally in their parking spaces, after homeowners from the White Horse Park neighborhood successfully ...

Officials weigh Pines tree clearing concerns; Former committee chair alarmed over increase in ‘clear-cutting of trees’

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer As Ocean Pines residents point to excessive tree removal, the community looks to strengthen county collaboration during the pre-construction phase of new home development....

Annual swim raises $121,000 for hospital

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Hundreds of charitable daredevils plunged into the icy ocean last week on New Year’s Day for Atlantic General Hospital’s 31st Annual Penguin Swim to raise money for lo...

Single membership talk for OP racquet sports returns; Center director supports phasing in one-price option due to variety of interests

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer  The Ocean Pines Association’s racquet sports center may move to a singular, blanket price option over the next few years, switching it up from the current setup of mul...

Big donations push skate park forward; Knupp Foundation funds, anonymous gift provide a boost to cover initial stages

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin skate park initiative closed out the year   with a pair of donations totaling $34,000. Approximately $14,000 came from the Gavin Knupp Foundation and $20,000 ...