South Fire Station work expected to start in fall

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association and the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department continue to work toward a new South Fire Station, with an estimated construction start date of Oc...

County bolsters vehicle insurance coverage due to spike in accidents

By Brian Shane Staff Writer A rising trend of costly car crashes in Worcester County-owned vehicles has prompted officials to upgrade their auto insurance policy to include comprehensive and collision...

County tables WOC zoning code aimed at halting wind project

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Worcester County officials this week stopped short of tweaking the zoning code in order to prevent an offshore wind developer from legally operating as a public utility in ...

Possible cell tower remains in talking phase

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Officials said a potential and controversial cell phone tower is still possible for Ocean Pines, yet the project is still in its earliest stages. At the community’s Satu...

‘Keep Berlin Cool’ effort hoping for grant support

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Horticulture Advisory Committee will move ahead with plans to apply for a mini-grant from the Maryland Coastal Bays Program for tree plantings following the tow...

Ocean Pines to review meeting space costs

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines leadership will consider a new multi-purpose meeting space, provided a cost analysis, drawings, and blueprints are compiled. Per a unanimous vote by the Ocean ...

OPA budget approved with slight assessment increase

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors unanimously approved the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget at the community’s regularly scheduled meeting last Saturday. The fi...

Michael Hrechka

Michael Hrechka Berlin Michael Hrechka, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Salisbury. Born in Vita, Manitoba, Canada, he was the son of the late Wasyl and Mary Bugucka Hrechka. Mike was...

George Edward Beckett

George Edward Beckett Ocean Pines George Edward Beckett, age 86, of Ocean Pines, formerly of Pasadena, died on Jan. 29, 2025. George was born May 18, 1938, in Baltimore, the only child of the late Geo...

Walter Povloski

Walter Povloski Ocean Pines Walter “Walt” Povloski passed away peacefully at home in Ocean Pines with his family (including the dogs) by his side on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Born in Cleveland, Oh...