By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 5, 2018) Five of the seven remaining candidates for the Ocean Pines Board participated last Wednesday in the only scheduled public forum. Held at in the upstairs ballroom of the yacht club and hosted by the elections committee, it included Steve Tuttle, Frank Daly, Greg Turner, Paula Gray and Ted… Read more »
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Tickets available for annual ‘Western Night’ fundraiser
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 5, 2018) Tickets sold out for the 21st annual Country Western Night at the Ocean Downs Casino on July 12, but a few dozen more have been made available. Organizer Anna Foultz said 125 passes had already sold, but 25 more were approved by the casino. Tickets must be… Read more »
Clubs Committee mostly upbeat on Ortt Co. oversight
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 5, 2018) Members of the Ocean Pines Clubs Committee last Thursday related several recent experiences, good and bad, at the association yacht and beach clubs. It was the first time the committee had met since Matt Ortt Companies took over management of those facilities. “It’s all been good that I’ve… Read more »
Berlin briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 5, 2018) The Berlin Mayor and Council last Monday discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall: Construction update Water Resources and Public Works Director Jane Kreiter said mill and overlay work would soon be done on William Street, Cedar Avenue and Maple Avenue. The roadwork is… Read more »
Election unlikely to be delayed by Hill lawsuit, clerk says
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 5 2018) In an amended complaint filed with the Worcester County Circuit Court June 27, Brett Hill again disputed the ruling by Ocean Pines Association officials that he is ineligible to run in this year’s election. Hill requested a temporary restraining order to halt election proceedings, but that was apparently… Read more »
Berlin Council incumbents file for reelection
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (July 5, 2018) Two of three Berlin Town Council incumbents have filed while one, At Large Councilman Thom Gulyas, “expects to file very shortly” to seek a second term, he said. Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen said District 1 Councilman Dean Burrell and District 4 Councilman Troy Purnell have already filed…. Read more »
Climate change grants announced
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) A state park, a town and the county that contains them all received competitive Maryland Department of Natural Resources grants to improve their resiliency in the face of climate change impacts being felt in the area right now. At Assateague Island State Park, the DNR has begun a… Read more »
Patriotic activities in OC, Pines, Berlin and Snow Hill
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 28, 2018) From a hot dog-eating contest to patriotic concerts and fireworks, a number of Independence Day celebrations will be taking place this weekend and on July 4. Here are some activities planned: Ocean Pines: Freedom 5K: Ocean Pines kicks off its Independence Day celebration on Wednesday with the fourth… Read more »
RFP approved for new Pines pier
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) The Ocean Pines Board on Saturday voted 5-0 to seek bids to replace the sanctuary crab pier. Director Slobodan Trendic said a recent inspection recommended closing the pier because of its deteriorating condition and “overall safety concerns,” and an independent report called for its outright replacement. Director Ted… Read more »
Golfers pitch in on country club renovations
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) Members of several Ocean Pines golf committees last week met multiple times with association leadership and an architect from Davis, Bowen and Friedel regarding renovations plans for the golf and country club. That marks a sharp turnaround from about a week ago, when many golfers attended a special… Read more »