Mold found, meetings delayed

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Problem not extensive, but remediation causes several sessions to be canceled (Aug. 17, 2023) Berlin’s Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission and Town Council me...

Inside Out Car Care detailing opens in WOC

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2023) The sea air can be hard on a vehicle around here, so proactive maintenance is important to keep it in top shape.  Joe Farro, who has a car detailing bus...

Bay program’s search for plastics needs you

In the 1967 film, “The Graduate,” a friend of the family corners young Benjamin Braddock, as played by Dustin Hoffman, and says, “I want to say one word to you, just one word … Plastics.�...

Forbidden rice makes chicken dish exotic

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Today I’m going to take it easy on you. This is an easy recipe but, of course, it all starts with the ingredients. One of my all-time favorite grains, nay, my favorite...

Letter to the Editor

Thanks for support for OP Library Editor, Two weekends ago was the largest annual event held at the Ocean Pines Library. The volunteer organization Friends of the Ocean Pines Library sets up a book sa...

Ocean Pines welcomes new chief of police, Tim Robinson

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 10, 2023) Tim Robinson started on Aug. 1 as Ocean Pines new chief of police and was introduced to residents that evening at the local law enforcement’s First Nig...

Berlin’s Historic Commission July meeting decisions

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 10, 2023) The Berlin Historic Commission approved two requests on Wednesday. Matt Powell requested and received approval for a playhouse with a platform and swing ...

Peck yanked off committee in 4-2 majority 

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 10, 2023) On June 17, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved the appointment of Amy Peck to the Rec and Parks Committee. On Aug. 1, the board vote...

Messy election for Ocean Pines

Best laid plans didn’t work, forcing association to delay ballot counting to Aug. 24 By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 10, 2023) After a troubled start, Election Trust, the Washington State compa...

Suspect sorry for damaging car wash flag

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (Aug. 10, 2023) The owners of Zoom Car Wash, a business off Route 50 near Walmart captured security camera footage of a man taking down their 24-by-32 foot American flag, ...