What’s Your Sign? April 23, 2021

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Impatience is still somewhat of a problem. But a sign of progress should soothe the anxious Aries heart. Meanwhile, invest some of that waiting time in preparing for the...

Things I Like – April 23, 2021

Watching heavy machinery at workThe Snipping Tool on PCsGrants with no strings attachedThe show ‘Anne with an E’Sports teams that play hardKhaki suitsThe last few pieces of a puzzlePeople ...

Farr throws in for 2021 Pines Board election

By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) The candidate pool for the upcoming Ocean Pines Board election recently expanded to a trio after retired Air Force MSgt. Rick Farr entered the fray. Farr, who purchase...

Inn Berlin gets approved to hold outdoor-tented events

By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3-1 last Wednesday to permit private outdoor-tented events at The Inn Berlin, formerly The Waystead Inn, after tabling discus...

Carozza, Hartman recap for Pines Chamber

Eastern Shore legislators review 2021 session goals, look forward to next moves By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) and Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38C) recapped progress and ...

OP attorneys tweak rental regulations

Proposed rules will follow county laws more closely (April 22, 2021) After canceling last Saturday’s town hall meeting on proposed short-term rental guidelines just days before it was to take place,...

Communications committee mulls concerns

By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) Along with updating the now live online Residents Academy last week, the Ocean Pines Communications Committee discussed how to gauge community member concerns shared o...

Vietnam memorial rolls into Pines

‘Wall That Heals’ arrives  with motorcade, salutes from roadside crowds By Greg Ellison (April 22, 2021) Flag-waving crowds lined roadways in Ocean Pines on Tuesday afternoon to welcome the Vietn...

Scallops with butternut puree, bacon jam

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Oh, the Last Hurrah; the fleeting moments of joy for the small group of us strange humans who enjoy this chilly weather. As we enter the throes of great heat and humidit...

Harris-Cottman college externship program

By Greg Ellson (April 22, 2021) Berlin native Joyce Harris-Cottman, 82, is being immortalized for a lifetime of inspiring family and friends though a new college externship to help minority students p...