Skip the fall cleanup and provide habitat for wildlife 

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2023) As the leaves begin to fall and gardens turn from green to rust, gold and yellow, many people are looking towards fall cleanup. But a lot of what garden...

Sierra Club helps people adopt zero waste lifestyle

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 12,2023) The Sierra Club of the Eastern Shore is trying to move the public toward a “zero waste lifestyle” by encouraging people to make personal changes, acco...

Ocean Pines BMX-Skate Jam honored local skate activist

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2023) The Ocean Pines BMX-Skate Jam rocked the skatepark on Saturday afternoon with music from Mirrors and Wires and a ramp set up next to the skatepark for B...

Racquet director returns

Johnson resigns but GM smooths over problems By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2023) Tim Johnson, the Ocean Pines Association racquet sports manager who arrived in April and jump-started the r...

Money, recruiting constant challenge for Berlin Fire Company

Staffing problems, funding  more critical as population of area continues to grow By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2023) Public safety is a priority for most Berlin residents, and the Berlin...

Volunteer fire services in trouble everywhere

Years ago, volunteer fire companies enjoyed a special status in small communities, where prospective volunteers weren’t so much recruited as they were coordinated, as applicants sometimes had to wai...

Grilled clams perfect to welcome autumn

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 It is finally autumn. Thank the good lord. Toe heads are all celebrating the easing off the SPF 50, relishing in the weather that makes this area so splendid to inhabit....

Planning underway for OP 2024 season kick-off

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 5, 2023) Plans are in full swing for a big open house to kick off the 2024 summer season in Ocean Pines. Gary Miller, the chair of the OP Day working group and Li...

Free costume Swap at Love Your Mama set for Saturday

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 5, 2023) Love Your Mama is all about living sustainably, so as we enter the season of over-indulgence, Halloween would appear to be a good time to factor in Mothe...

Create care packages, enjoy food, drinks and music Sunday at Yacht Club

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 5, 2023) This Sunday, swing by the Ocean Pines Yacht Club between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and volunteer for a good cause, all while enjoying music from Cup o’Joe, goo...