By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Pocomoke native Todd Nock, 27, this week announced his filing for City Council, District 4. The seat is being vacated by Brian Hirshman, who announced earlier this month he would not run for reelection for personal reasons. Nock studied business administration at the University of Maryland Eastern… Read more »
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Worcester’s first cannabis dispensary set to open today
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Without the crowds or fanfare seen in other states, Positive Energy, the county’s first medical marijuana dispensary, opened its doors to the public on Thursday. “It’s incredible. It’s been just a little over three years in the making and to have the patients come in and being… Read more »
Klump, Foultz receive DAR awards
Nonprofit leaders surprised during fundraiser held last week inside Pines library By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution last week presented community service awards to Kim Klump of Snow Hill and Anna Foultz of Ocean Pines. Both women said the honor came… Read more »
Expect change at Pines food and beverage
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Don’t expect things to continue going the way they were – that’s the message Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Bailey repeatedly stressed, regarding operations at the yacht club, during a clubs committee meeting last Thursday. The committee drafted a broad agenda of operational questions and spoke… Read more »
Choptank coop 2018 Youth Tour
(Jan. 25, 2018) Choptank Electric Cooperative is now accepting applications for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s 2018 Youth Tour program which will take place June 10-14 in Washington, D.C. Choptank Electric Cooperative is looking for five current high school juniors who are interested in continuing their education through higher education, such as college or… Read more »
USDA rural mortgages under review
Pines properties may no longer be eligible for low, moderate income program By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Every five years the U.S. Department of Agriculture reviews the eligibility of certain areas for its USDA Rural Home Loan program, and one of the areas under review this year is Ocean Pines. The USDA… Read more »
Tennis court renovation approved
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Several cost-cutting measures saved the Town of Berlin almost $100,000 on a tennis court renovation project at Stephen Decatur Park. Long in the works, the renovation was presented during budget hearings last year at an estimated cost of $372,000. On Monday night the Town Council unanimously approved… Read more »
Fiscal ‘18 OPA budget hearing set for Saturday
Current draft would see assessments increase $30 By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 18, 2018) Although original budget projections for Ocean Pines in fiscal year 2019 were that basic annual assessments could increase $60, that number was cut in half during deliberations between General Manager John Bailey and the budget and finance committee on Tuesday… Read more »
Outside group likely to manage YC
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 18, 2018) Call it the yacht club, the Cove at Mumford’s Landing, or any other name – indications are Ocean Pines will not manage the building on 1 Mumford Landing Road much longer. The topic came up often during budget deliberations on Tuesday between the Ocean Pines Association Budget… Read more »
Low-to-moderate income taxpayers can get free help
(Jan. 18, 2018) The AARP Foundation will be offering free tax preparation for low- to moderate-income tax payers, Feb. 2 through April 16 at several locations around Worcester County. The locations and days are: Ocean Pines Library on Monday, Ocean City Senior Center on 41st Street on Saturday, Pocomoke City Library on Friday and Salisbury/Mac… Read more »