By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s Aquatics Committee made recommendations at an executive meeting last week for possible improvements ahead of summer. During an Ocean Pines executive meeting last month, Gary Miller, the chair of the aquatics group, brought forward possible adjustments to prioritize pool safety. Miller said his group has received… Read more »

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Worcester County officials pledged their unanimous support for a state grant that will help the West Ocean City nonprofit Diakonia fund its long-awaited expansion project. The County Commissioners last Tuesday gave their blessing for Diakonia to pursue a Community Development Block Grant that will yield $860,000 in funding. Executive director… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin Mayor and Council recognized Dave Davis, a recent graduate of the municipality’s utility meter technician apprentice program, earlier this week at a meeting. The honoree was joined by his family, and Berlin leaders, staff, and state representatives celebrated the accomplishment. Berlin’s electric and utility director, Tim… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Town Council this week voted to abandon a previously existing policy that allows developers to finance up to five equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) over five years. At a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, March 24, the municipality’s governing body unanimously voted to eliminate a 2017 policy… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines residents could experience a significant increase in fees if a proposed water and wastewater budget presented at a Worcester County Commissioners meeting last week is passed. The fiscal year 2026 Water/ Wastewater Enterprise Funds budget was presented at a meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners on March 18…. Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer As spring approaches, the Ocean Pines golf community is gearing up for its season kickoff event to welcome the warmer, golf-playing months. The 2025 Ocean Pines Opening Day Scramble is set for Saturday, April 5 with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The community’s Men’s Golf Association and the Ladies’… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a contractor to handle this summer’s OPA Board of Directors election. The selected vendor will print and mail ballots and election materials such as candidate biographies, photographs, an annual meeting notice, and ballot instructions to all eligible voters…. Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A new chicken restaurant option has come to the coastal area, this time with a southern twist. Crimson Coward, a Nashville hot chicken franchise based in California, opened its doors in Berlin last month. Morad Ramadan, the owner of the Berlin location and a 2001 Stephen Decatur High School graduate,… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will welcome visitors to its exhibits again this spring as the facility gears up to reopen its doors officially on Wednesday, April 2. According to Taylor House President Melissa Reid, the museum opens annually in early May. This season, however, the exhibition has moved… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer  Friends of the Ocean Pines library recognized the branch’s youth director this week as the “Staff Member of the Year.” received the award at a March 11 luncheon following two weeks of voting by library staff members. Jim Meckley, the president of the library support group, said that this process… Read more »