OPA police chief discusses safety priorities, initiatives

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s police force is looking to advance safety efforts, association officials said last month, and last Saturday OPA Police Chief Tim Robinson u...

Pine’eer Club donates $10K

The Pine’eer Craft Club recently celebrated the holiday season and its 51st year with an installation and holiday party themed “A New Year, A New Start.” During the event, the club announced its...

Tindley portrait lent to library for exhibit

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A portrait of gospel singer and Methodist minister the Rev. Charles Tindley, painted by Berlin artist Patrick Henry, is now on display at the Berlin Library. Known as the ...

OPA Board President Lakernick looks back at past year

Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines officials late last month reflected on a year of community progress and achievements, including efforts to update the fire department’s South Side Station, add ...

01/02/2025 Bayside Editorial: Keep on keeping on, but with aspirations

It’s a new year and another 12 months to keep on keeping on, as the saying goes, although most people aspire to do much more than merely get through another annual cycle. In Ocean Pines, for instanc...

Bridge repairs, irrigation fixes set for OP golf course

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors has approved the renovation of the bridge on the fourth fairway and over the channel at the community’s golf course. OPA G...

County pays down retiree health insurance debt

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Worcester County stands to save millions in borrowing costs for future capital projects after securing a top-level bond rating, the result of paying off its debt on retired...

Coalition continues work on area bike, pedestrian safety

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition continues its efforts to make Worcester County a more walkable community. The group has secured measures to maintain ...

168-unit apartment complex to join Giant store off Rt. 50; Multifamily development to be constructed on westerly portion of Coastal Square

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Plans for the Coastal Square complex off routes 50 and 589 anchored by a Giant supermarket now will include a 168-unit apartment complex. “I think it’s goin g to be wel...

Train display open weekends at OP fire hall; This holiday season, Ocean Pines residents are invited to an interactive showcase

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department is spreading holiday cheer with its third annual train display, which is viewable to the public throughout the festive season. Th...