Pines-centered ‘Letters From Santa’ expanded to all ages

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) After nearly a decade of delighting children, the annual “Letters From Santa” campaign orchestrated by Colby Phillips is expanding this season to include adults. Si...

Pines Farmers Market helps kick off Halloween, Saturday

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) To help children pre-game for Halloween the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market is sponsoring “Pumpkin Saturday” this weekend with additional festivities plan...

Directors looking for replacement for Tuttle’s seat

By Greg Ellison Names considered besides other candidate in election (Oct. 15, 2020) After selling his home in barely a week’s time, Director Steve Tuttle told the Ocean Pines Association Board of D...

OP Little Library memorializes couple’s son

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) Tucked away on a tiny cul-de-sac in Ocean Pines is the Bentley Little Free Library, one of two such book exchanges in the neighborhood. The Bentley book exchange was es...

Dockshare links boaters with slips

By Greg Ellison (Oct. 15, 2020) Throwing a line to boaters seeking a short-term mooring rental at private docks is the concept of a new app developed by Ocean Pines residents Nate and Gina Young. Alon...

The Grand Hotel’s Guide to O.C.toberfest

Have you booked your haunting Halloween vacation yet? If not, now’s the time because it’s officially O.C.toberfest in Ocean City, MD!  Click here to check out spooktacular ways to celebrate one...

Maryland Coastal Bays Inaugural Marine Debris Plunder

It’s time to clean up our bays! Maryland Coastal Bay Program held its inaugural Marine Debris Plunder last Saturday, October 10th, yielding results beyond expectations! With over 100 volunteers...

Wicomico Outlines Return To School Schedule; All Students Expected Back In Hybrid Model Feb. 1

SALISBURY – School system officials this week announced plans to return all students to the classroom in a hybrid model by Feb. 1.On Tuesday, Superintendent Donna Hanlin presented the Wicomico ...

OC’s Fiscal Year ’20 Final Numbers Surprisingly Good, But Key FY ’21 Metrics Projected To Show Major Losses

OCEAN CITY — It was good news, bad news this week as the Town of Ocean City closed out fiscal year 2020 with an increase in the general fund balance, but budget shortfalls are already looming th...

Sure Turned Into A Pretty Day

Get your rockfish, sea bas and flounder gear at Atlantic Tackle in West Ocean City!Today started off chilly and windy, but by the time I was pulling my boat out of the water this afternoon with some h...