Auxer creates ‘Berlin Love Locks’ to mark memories

By Greg Ellison (April 7, 2022) Hoping to spread positivity and warm memories, blown-glass artisan Jeff Auxer referenced visions from Italy to create “Berlin Love Locks,” a trio of large gate-like...

Letter to the Editor

Supports Lakernick joining committee Editor, After reading the Opinion titled “Board majority silent, but its dislike is clear” I wanted to share my perspective on the subject. As a former member ...

Pines Election Committee preps for pending board contest

By Greg Ellison (April 7, 2022) In addition to testing new equipment and reviewing the ballot design, the Ocean Pines Election Committee last week produced candidate forum questions for this summer’...

Letter to the Editor

Banning books thwarts students Editor, In response to the article, “Worcester Schools Work on Solutions for Book Concerns,” Bayside Gazette March 31, the same citizens, it should be noted, complai...

OP Strategic Planning interprets survey data

By Greg Ellison (April 7, 2022) Countering misguided perceptions about community association operations was the focus of an Ocean Pines Board of Directors work session last week with the Strategic Pla...

Gazette Cartoon

Cartoon by Jim Adcock The post Gazette Cartoon appeared first on Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette.

Good narrative needs more open approach

Weary of the negative news stories that arise from time to time, some Ocean Pines Association leaders believe accentuating the positive can be achieved by exerting more control over the information th...

Divided OC Council Moving Ahead With $10 Bonfire Permit Hike

OCEAN CITY — A divided council this week voted in favor of beginning the process of nudging up the beach bonfire permit fee incrementally from the current $75 to $85.During a budget work sessio...

Council Approves Funding For OCDC Housing Project

OCEAN CITY – As part of a larger budget wrap-up session last week, resort officials agreed to provide $25,000 in pre-construction costs for a downtown multi-use facility for the police departme...

Pines Fire Dept. Receives $1.35M For South Station Renovation

OCEAN PINES – Officials say $1.35 million in state funding will allow the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) to complete major renovations at its South Station.Last week, Gov. Larry ...