Md. senators come to Berlin for small business field hearing

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 24, 2023) The Town of Berlin is home to 5,000 residents and 250 businesses. So, it’s no wonder that Maryland Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen chose it a...

Worcester County prosecutors appeal decision to dismiss charges for Tyler Mailloux

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer Judge says district court, not circuit, has jurisdiction in Mailloux hit-and-run case (Aug. 24, 2023) Dorchester County Circuit Judge Brett W. Wilson granted a motion to d...

BREAKING NEWS: OPA Board election vote totals announced: Brady, Latham, Heavner take top-three spots 

(Aug. 24, 2023)  The Ocean Pines Elections Committee on Thursday announced voting totals for the 2023 Board of Directors Election. Voting totals were as follows: John Latham: 2,237 Jerry Murphy: 1,46...

Speculating on law pointless exercise

Second-guessing a court decision is easy to do, as is speculating on the legal strategy that led to that decision. But despite the ease with which these things can be done, it remains that lay people ...

Eileen Edna Constantine

Eileen Edna Constantine Berlin Eileen Edna Constantine, 90, of Berlin, Maryland, passed away on Aug. 17, 2023, at Genesis Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury. Eileen was born April 17, 1933, to Minnie ...

Simple creamy shrimp and lobster risotto 

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Have you ever tried to write an article on an Apple product after being a Windows guy your whole life? This is pure hell, but desperate times call for desperate measure...

Ocean Pines resident takes issue with bill for tree removal

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2023) Ocean Pines resident Katie Conforti received a letter dated May 10 from the Ocean Pines Association with a $2,900 bill for a tree removed from her prope...

OPA Pickleball tournament to draw hundreds of players 

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug.17, 2023) Pickleball players are practicing for the third annual Oktoberfest Pickleball Tournament Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 in Ocean Pines, with registration open until ...

OPA elections go smoothly with week left

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2023) The election for three seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors seems to be running smoothly over the past week after a rocky start. Elec...

Md. Coastal Bays Program looking for nurdle hunters

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2023) What the heck is a nurdle?  A nurdle is a small plastic pellet that is the raw material used to create virtually all plastic products. The pellets are ...