Budget talks include payroll, new positions

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) New positions, salary increases and employee bonuses took center stage during Town of Berlin budget discussions on Monday night. Two weeks ago, the mayor...

Berlin budget work begins, but no tax increases planned

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) A Berlin water rate study is underway, but that won’t mean rates will be going up in the town’s 2019 budget, nor will the property tax rate be changi...

Eleventh annual Jazz & Blues Bash Saturday in Berlin

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Live music, local beer and wine, street food, and ample shopping highlight the 11th annual Berlin Jazz and Blues Bash, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., d...

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 ...

OPA updates forensic audit process

Directors reject committee formation, but say firm will allow for community input By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Some community comment will be allowed during the upcoming forensic audi...

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 ...

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 the...

‘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 ...