(Jan. 26, 2017) Two weeks ago a cadre of residents stormed a mayor and council meeting in Berlin to demand a stake in renaming Berlin Falls park. On Monday, the town introduced a new hire related to the park and announced the membership of a committee that will work to establish a town-wide policy for… Read more »
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Pirate playground, committee funding on Saturday agenda
(Jan. 26, 2017) Along with a vote to select a headhunter to fill the general manager’s role, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors will likely have its work cut out for it during what should be an eventful meeting on Saturday. Tentatively on the agenda are add-ons at Mumford’s Landing a.k.a. the yacht club,… Read more »
OP Association’s next fiscal year budget moving forward
(Jan. 26, 2017) Plenty of work still has to be done, but several Ocean Pines Association directors said the budget introduction meeting last week was a productive one. Interim General Manager Brett Hill released details of his $13.5 million fiscal year 2017-2018 budget earlier this month, and briefed the entire board on the package last… Read more »
Berlin vandal violates probation, gets jail time
(Jan. 26, 2017) In district court last Friday, Judge Gerald Purnell struck the probation before judgment of Jordan Denton, 20, and reinstated her original sentence, while one of her compatriots in the spraypainting spree that shocked Berlin in 2015 was granted a delay because of a paperwork mix up. This is the second time Denton… Read more »
Berlin Little League looking to add night lights
(Jan. 26, 2017) Berlin Little League is hoping to raise $50,000 to install lighting on one of its fields. Currently, the baseball and softball seasons cannot start earlier than April and extend longer than mid-June – because of weather restrictions and the start of playoffs, respectively – so the league is looking into the addition… Read more »
OPA committee frustrated by lack of input
(Jan. 26, 2017) Members of the Ocean Pines Association Clubs Committee expressed frustration during a meeting last week, as improvements continued at the yacht club – now being called Mumford’s Landing – seemingly without committee input. According to Resolution C-05, governing the clubs committee, that body “advises the board of directors and the general manager… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(Jan. 26, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday, Jan. 23. Events Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said a ShoreCraftBeer.com event would be held at The Globe restaurant in Berlin on Saturday from 4:30-6 p.m. to celebrate the launch of “FeBREWary,” designated… Read more »
Ocean Pines Boat Club to play on Old Pro course, Feb. 16
(Jan. 26, 2017) Everyone is invited to join Ocean Pines Boat Club members for miniature golf, Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Old Pro Indoor Golf Course on 68th Street in Ocean City. Happy hour will start at 4:30 p.m. BYOB and bring a small snack to share. After the tournament, participants are encouraged to visit… Read more »
Ocean Pines likely to select search committee, Sat.
(Jan. 26, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors may be close to hiring a search firm to help replace Bob Thompson, six months after it voted 4-3 to fire the former general manager. The board will likely vote on Saturday to choose between three firms: Adamen Inc., Mercer, and the Novak Consulting Group…. Read more »
Beef and Beer to raise troop funds
(Jan 26, 2017) Star Charities’ flagship annual event, the Beef and Beer dinner in Ocean Pines, returns this Friday, Jan. 27. All proceeds from ticket sales support the Wounded Soldiers in Maryland fund. Organizer Anna Foultz established the event in honor of her late husband, Carl, who served in the U.S. Army during three different… Read more »