By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (Dec. 21, 2023) Maryland’s Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC) didn’t allocate any state funding to Buckingham Elementary’s replacement project in the agency’s preliminary 2025 capital improvement plan budget, but this could change once the budget is finalized in May. At a meeting over Zoom last Thursday, the IAC approved staff… Read more »
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Worcester Chamber adds Ocean Pines to its name
In light of criticism, board eliminates confusion over organization’s home base By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 21, 2023) The newly named Worcester Chamber of Commerce has modified its new logo and name and will now be known as the Worcester Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines. The decision was made during a board meeting last… Read more »
Wawa complex could be coming to Berlin
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 21, 2023) The Berlin Planning Commission last Wednesday tabled a decision on changes to a pre-approved site plan for a convenience store and hotel at the intersection of Route 50 and Main Street. The original plan, dubbed Athena Plaza, included a 7-Eleven and Fairfield Inn. The partial revision to the… Read more »
OPA Board votes to fund several priority projects
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 21, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Saturday voted unanimously to approve spending for priority projects, including the irrigation system for the golf course, the first of four electronic signs, renovations to the racquet sports building, the tiki bar at the yacht club, a pavilion at the… Read more »
Officials brief council on legislative session
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 14, 2023) State Senator Mary Beth Carozza and Delegates Charles Otto and Wayne Hartman came before the Berlin Council and Mayor Zack Tyndall Monday night to share their views on the upcoming session of the Maryland General Assembly. Carozza said that one of her main priorities in the next session… Read more »
Speed cams approved for Flower Street and Seahawk Road in Berlin
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 14, 2023) The Berlin Police Department will proceed with the installation of speed cameras on Flower Street and Seahawk Road after a speed zone study by RedSpeed USA showed that more than a few motorists go well over the speed limits on those roads. When vehicle speed was tracked on… Read more »
Ocean Pines Police chief continues efforts to attract new recruits
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 14, 2023) In the continuing effort to recruit candidates to the Ocean Pines Police Department, Chief Tim Robinson has been met with challenges and successes. Currently, he has one officer coming on board in December and another who will go through the academy starting in January. If all goes well,… Read more »
Ocean Pines fire department gets new leadership
Veteran members Widgeon and Enste get nod to serve as chief, president respectively By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 14, 2023) Firefighting has been a lifelong commitment for the new chief and president of the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Joey Widgeon and President Joe Enste were elected to their new positions last week during… Read more »
Seahawks capture state championship
Stephen Decatur football goes undefeated on way to bringing home 2A title By Bruce C. Walls Contributing Writer (Dec. 7, 2023) It’s great to see a community come out and support its local high school varsity football team like this one has done and, oh yes, there was a football game. Last Thursday evening, Stephen… Read more »
OP Chamber of Commerce is now Worcester County Chamber of Commerce
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2023) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce has rebranded itself as the Worcester County Chamber of Commerce … and the results are mixed. Kerrie Bunting, the executive director for the chamber, said on a recent podcast that this is just a name change and does not change the… Read more »