Beef tartare unsung hero of olden days

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 One of the unsung heroes of days of yore is beef tartare, that dish that so many people avoid like the plague due to the need to ingest raw beef. A classic dish originat...

Salon offers free haircuts for students

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2023) Tiffany Hoffman is a mom and a hairdresser. So, she knows how important a good haircut is for kids when they are going back to school in the fall. As a re...

Playa Bowls serves healthy fresh fruit bowls and drinks  

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2023) The line was out the door on Saturday for the grand opening of Playa Bowls in the shopping center in front of Walmart on Route 50, and owner Tony Martina ...

New Luxury spa and wellness center opens

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 27, 2023) The Actualize Wellness Spa is not your typical day spa.  Richard Root and Director Cyndee Lam have combined their vision of a luxury day spa with a com...

Heron Park plan parked for now

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Council OK’s property’s reappraisal while original development deal left in limbo (July 27, 2023) The Berlin mayor and Town Council on Monday night discussed the fut...

President Doug Parks leaves OPA in good financial shape

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 27, 2023) Doug Parks has spent the past seven years serving the residents of Ocean Pines on the Board of Directors. He was elected president four times including t...

Colette Horn reflects on her time as OPA board member

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 27, 2023) Colette Horn retires from the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors after two consecutive three-year terms and eight months as its president in 2022...

Berlin Fire and EMS provide quarterly report to council

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 27, 2023) The Berlin Fire Company delivered its quarterly update to the Berlin mayor and Town Council at their meeting on Monday. From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 20...

Council approved expenses and event permits in Berlin

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (July 27, 2023) The Berlin Town Council approved a number of permits and expenses during their Monday meeting. The council approved special event permits for the Walnut ...

Candidates making final election push

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Meetings, greetings, trying to be seen in community (July 27, 2023) The election for the OPA board of directors is in its final weeks and candidates are doing the last ...