Year in Review 2019: Berlin Fire Company unveils new Station 3 on Route 50

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2019) The Berlin Fire Company opened another station this year so it could provide better service to people in its fire service area, which extends far out of...

Janasek, Perrone, Rogers win board seats

(Dec. 26, 2019) Of seven candidates vying for a trio of open seats during the Ocean Pine Association Board of Directors 2019 election, the top vote totals were compiled by Tom Janasek, Larry Perrone a...

Year in Review 2019: Route 50 annexation in Berlin gets pushback

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2019) The annexation of a proposed gas station and convenience store on Route 50 experienced some pushback earlier this summer. The agreement incorporated rou...

Year in Review 2019: Heron Park chemical spill: space still closed

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2019) The spill of sodium hydroxide at Heron Park this year turned out to burn more than the grass around it — it was projected to burn through more than $2...

OP sees major financial turnaround

(Dec. 26, 2019) After Ocean Pines Association members started the year with a proposed increase to annual assessment charges from soon-to-be-departed General Manager John Bailey, the subsequent leader...

OPA reaches agreement for Comcast digital

(Dec. 26, 2019) Apparently responding to Ocean Pines’ residents requests for competition among digital service providers, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors agreed in September to give C...

Year in Review 2019: Toy Town debacle ends in Snow Hill

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2019) Despite a tumultuous year, Toy Town’s Snow Hill location is open for business. But getting to that point was one big mess. In 2016, the Town of Snow H...

Berlin’s NYE comes in two editions

Children, adult ball-drops to take place on Tuesday night throughout downtown By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2019) Thousands of residents and visitors can ring in the new year, and the new ...

Year in Review 2019: Kirwan recommendations going to legislators

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2019) Policy recommendations designed to revamp the state’s public education system will go before the Maryland General Assembly next month. The Commission ...

Things I Like – December 27, 2019

Not working the day after ChristmasPulling off huge surprises on my kidsNFL on SaturdaysCatered office lunchesJoe Burrow’s Heisman speechChecking out the new stuff with a phone upgradeAmazon Pri...