‘Pier’ review calls for replacing Pines sanctuary crab site

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) An assessment of the Ocean Pines sanctuary crabbing pier “showed the structure is in dire need of replacement,” according to an inspection by Snow Hil...

Ocean Pines Board rejects candidate ad ban

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Candidates for office, including those standing for the Ocean Pines Board of Directors, may continue to purchase ads in association publications, followin...

Virtual suggestion box for Berlin Falls park

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) The Berlin Falls Park Committee is asking for citizen input through a new online suggestion box. The park, on Old Ocean City Boulevard across from Burley ...

Auditors, not committee will know what’s best

Citizen involvement in government is a good thing … up to a point. Too much involvement can make government unwieldy, as elected officials must listen to and consider many voices, relevant or no...

Windy weather, but Delmarva Birding Weekend successful

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Up until this past week, the weather on the lower shore hasn’t exactly been anything to write home about, unless you were one of the dozens of part...

Blackened Tautog, Chesapeake Risotto

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I don’t know about you, but the kids and I are so happy that spring is finally here. Many of us were convinced that we were somehow in the middle of “Groundhog Day,�...

Several potential candidates attend informational mtg

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) At least one candidate reportedly filed following an informational meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Search Committee last Thursday, when much of th...

Country club renovations go back out to bid

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) It took about 30 minutes of spirited debate, but the Ocean Pines Board on Saturday agreed to rebid second-floor renovations of the country club to try to...

OPA updates forensic audit process

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Some community comment will be allowed during the upcoming forensic audit, although the majority of Ocean Pines Board members on Saturday opposed forming...

Work group closes in on contract for new HOA software

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association appears to close to purchasing new software systems with the goal of having them running by next May. During a public meeting...