By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 15, 2018) The Young Audiences program, begun in Baltimore, may bill itself as “the nation’s largest arts education network,” but its impact locally has been in Berlin. The nonprofit group recently sent artist Amanda Pellerin to Buckingham Elementary School there to work with students on a massive mural project made… Read more »
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Proposed motion to lease Ocean Pines golf course fails
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 15, 2018) For the second straight month, Ocean Pines golf operations dominated the public comment period of a board of directors meeting. Last month, several members of the golf community protested assertions by Director Frank Daly that temporarily closing the course could save money. On Saturday, many of the same… Read more »
OPA Board reaches compromise on bulkhead motion
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 15, 2018) Ocean Pines Director Slobodan Trendic on Saturday asked to run the numbers on separate contracts for bulkhead replacement work and the materials needed to do the work, and the board eventually reached a compromise to do just that. His original motion would have required General Manager John Bailey… Read more »
Pines crab pier taken down; Board considers alternatives
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 15, 2018) Contractors removed the floating portion of the crab pier in the Whitehorse Sanctuary neighborhood of Ocean Pines last Thursday. The Ocean Pines Board on Oct. 20 approved a $17,500 contract with Fisher Marine Construction Inc. to remove the pier. An inspection by Snow Hill firm J Stacey Hart… Read more »
Apple Drugs partially reopens after fire early Sat. morning
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 15, 2018) A fire early Saturday morning shut down the Apple Discount Drugs store in Berlin for several days. Matthew Owens, chief deputy with the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, said the incident was reported at about 4:15 a.m. and responding volunteer fire companies included Berlin, Showell, Ocean Pines, Ocean… Read more »
CFO Viola shares his frustration
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 15, 2018) The frustration was apparent as Ocean Pines Chief Financial Officer John Viola on Saturday used the time for his monthly treasurer’s report to address several lingering questions, presumably asked of him by board and community members. Much of it was delivered in a stream of consciousness style that… Read more »
Commission of two minds on Berlin home renovation
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 15, 2018) Some people play by the rules, while others might work around them in Berlin’s Historic District. Historic District Commission members last Wednesday expressed frustration over some unnamed projects while considering renovations to the home and business of Matthew Amey. Amey, several commission members said, had earned their respect… Read more »
UPDATED: Request for liquor license was tabled after public outcry
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 15, 2018) Public outcry of the Viking Tree Trading Company’s pursuit of a county liquor license was apparently too much, as the business owners on Wednesday said they would withdraw the controversial application. Several residents objected to the proposal during a Berlin Town Council meeting on Tuesday night, with… Read more »
Still plenty of questions on golf, country club renovation
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 8, 2018) Conditions at the Ocean Pines Golf Course and estimated costs to improve it and the golf and country club became the subject of some debate during a town hall meeting last Thursday. After fielding a volley of questions from former Director Dave Stevens about the rationale of renovating… Read more »
County orders OPA Swim and Racquet park area restored
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 8, 2018) Worcester County officials have ordered Ocean Pines to restore the swim and racquet club park area to open space and the association has provided a timeline to do so, based on correspondences from both parties. A resident group for months has fought to have bulkhead-staging materials removed from… Read more »