(Dec. 29, 2016) A record number of candidates entered the ring in yet another heated Ocean Pines election that resulted in three new board members, the resignation of a sitting board member and the entire membership of an advisory committee, and the termination of General Manager Bob Thompson. When candidates were certified in May, a… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) Each year, the state ask counties to submit a ranked list of its transportation priorities for the next year, and every year for about the past 20 years it’s been the same in Worcester: Route 113 dualization. The road, which narrows from a four-lane divided highway to just two lanes slightly north… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) Maryland State Police and other local authorities are investigating a reported cell phone scam. According to a release from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack, threatening text messages originating from sender isigman@conejousd.org have been circulating in the area. The message reads, “I’ve been paid to kill you but wish to spare you…. Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) will host a “Community Needs Grants Open House” on Thursday, Jan. 5, starting at 10 a.m., for nonprofit organizations in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. The open house will be held at the foundation’s offices at 1324 Belmont Avenue, Salisbury. “Whether your nonprofit is… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) Newly elected leadership in Ocean Pines worked swiftly to make good on a key election promise to fire General Manager Bob Thompson just days after the results were announced. On Aug. 21, the board met and elected Tom Herrick, the leading vote-getter in 2015, the new president, replacing Pat Renaud after one… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) While most of the roughly two-dozen annual events in Berlin are designed to bring new faces – and shoppers – into the community, the town’s yearly New Year’s Eve bash is geared toward area residents. Tyler Horton, aka DJ Bigler, the voice of the Delmarva Shorebirds, will emcee and spin records with… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) The annual Penguin Swim takes place on New Year’s Day every year with hundreds of people dashing into the ocean off 91st Street to benefit Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. “The community involvement is overwhelming, whether you are a volunteer, visitor, local, business or organization,” AGH Event Coordinator Joy Stokes said. “All… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) Look forward to new additions including four stations highlighting the theme of climate change along with a scavenger hunt on a self-guided beach stroll during the 37th annual Ilia Fehrer/Judy Johnson New Year’s Day Beach Walk at Assateague State Park on Sunday, Jan. 1. “This event has grown over the years. We… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services in Berlin put a bow on 2016 last week by holding an end-of-year celebration for members of two of its youth programs. Program coordinator Amanda Chaffee said about 80-90 children and their families attended, including members of the Berlin Youth Club and SAGES (“Strengthening Adolescent Girls… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) In separate votes last Friday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved about $840,000 in spending to overhaul its country club, which many have said has suffered from a lack of upkeep for years. The approved amount included $417,000 in “conceptual” funding to be budgeted for the next fiscal year for… Read more »