Cooperative Spirit Needed On Festival Layout

Should the Oceans Calling Festival grounds include a large swath of the Boardwalk? If so, should the festival be able to recoup 15% of Boardwalk business sales in exchange for essentially being a con...

Safe boating course offered in OP

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (March 24, 2023) The Ocean City Power Squadron is offering local boaters a free three-day course focusing on safety at the Ocean Pines Library starting Tuesday. OCPS is a ...

Marvin Steen started career in Ocean Pines

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (March 23, 2023) Most people in Ocean Pines know the name Steen. Many residents regularly drive by the Steen Homes sign in front of their office on Ocean Parkway. But wh...

Parks calls out group for aggressive tactics

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (March 23, 2022) In uncharacteristically strong opening remarks, Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors President Doug Parks began the March board meeting Saturday b...

Full text of opening remarks by Board President Parks

The following is a statement from Ocean Pines Association President Doug Parks read during last Saturday’s board meeting: Everyone is aware of the terrible tragedy that occurred last summer regardin...

Berlin looks to county for skate park money

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (March 23, 2023) Looking to model its pursuit after Ocean City’s course of action, Berlin is going to county government for skate park funding. At the March 13 meeting o...

Worcester to address issue of non-local emergency calls

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (March 23, 2023) Worn down by what they describe as a series of one-sided relationships, the Worcester County Commissioners are sending letters to neighboring counties to ...

Coastal Acupuncture offers treatment for chronic pain

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (March 23, 2023) Berlin has a new acupuncture practice coming to town. Cynthia Kerr Salmond, DNP, CRNP, LAc, owner of Coastal Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, said th...

Electronic signs proposed for OP North Gate entrance

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Reporter (March 23, 2023) The results are in and 61 percent of those who answered the survey are in favor of electronic signs in Ocean Pines. The survey, issued by the Ocean Pi...

OP elections solutions still not decided

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Reporter (March 23, 2023) The election debacle of 2022 continues to be a point of contention during the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board meetings. Significant problems with ...