Ocean Pines Police Chief Speaks About Scams

Ocean Pines Police Chief Leo Ehrisman, left, is pictured with Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Tim Lund after speaking to the Kiwanis Club about computer and telephone scams. E...

Opening Night Reception Held at OC Performing Arts Center

Jack Gerbes, director of the Maryland Film Office; Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City; and B.L. Strang-Moya, creative director of the Ocean City Film Festival, attended th...

OP Communications Committee looks to pull in community

By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Building resident interest in community issues dominated discussions during the Ocean Pines Communications Committee meeting last Thursday. Chair Cheryl Jacobs opened ...

OP remains ahead of budget for fiscal year

GM John Viola says positive variances anticipated to be retained through April By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola updated the Budget and Finance Committee on Monda...

Farr dissents on vote about ‘owner’ bylaw

Electronic voting must be unanimous to be official By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Despite initial assertions that the Ocean Pines Board of Directors voted unanimously by email last week to amend the...

What’s good for goose not good for gander

It’s not just “the goose problem” in Ocean Pines, it’s “THE goose problem” that has been bedeviling officials for years, as boards and committees pursue all manner of tactics to prevent re...

Berlin awarded state grant to establish ‘Pollinator Way’

By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Town of Berlin officials’ goal of converting an eyesore in to an educational attraction for youth — while promoting its Bee City designation — is coming to fruit...

‘Rundown’ grilled chicken and red beans

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 A fan of ironic opening lines, I find it a welcome sight to see the sun rising a little later this time of year. It means that the same fiery orb is setting a tad later ...

Rose steps down as chair of HDC

But she’ll continue to serve while turning leadership role over to Norman Bunting By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Leadership roles on Berlin’s Historic District Commission changed earlier this mo...

Environmental Committee talks geese deterrence

By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Continued efforts to reduce the wild goose population around ponds in Ocean Pines were focused on last week by the Environmental and Natural Assets Committee. In addit...