(Feb. 9, 2017) Less than a week after activities of Ocean Pines’ 50th Anniversary Committee appeared to have been put on pause, planning has apparently resumed. The semi-centennial group had asked for public support of its endeavors during a meeting on Jan. 28, but a related motion was shelved in order to adjust some of… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) Worcester County schools announced the addition of a new anti-heroin pilot program for eighth-graders at Stephen Decatur Middle School, a move designed to combat a nationwide increase in illegal drug use and overdoses. The opioid lesson plan is one small piece in a larger plan to bridge the gap in health education… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) The Delmarva Discovery Center is featuring another otter-themed event this weekend, as it invites area children to come party for a while with Mac and Tuck, or spend the night at the museum to continue the otter event into Sunday. Tickets are still available. The price for members to attend the sleepover… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) A toothbrush with dental floss attached, porta-potty covers and an apparatus to clean wine glasses efficiently were just some of the 10 capstone projects presented to six industry and community partners on Tuesday morning by senior pre-engineering students at Worcester Technical High School in Newark. “The biggest achievement obstacle in our classrooms… Read more »

 (Feb. 9, 2017) Ocean Pines resident Mary Ann Alston will participate in her third judging assignment at the 141st annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, Feb. 13-14. “It is truly an honor to be invited to judge the Westminster Dog Show,” Alston said. “Judges are chosen for their knowledge in the… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting on Jan. 28 in the community center. Late agenda additions One item, approval of seed money for the 50th Anniversary Committee, was removed from the agenda because the board approved that funding during a budget meeting the… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) Assateague Island Alliance, the Friends Group of Assateague Island National Seashore, will host a new program, “Behind the Scenes: Science of the National Seashore,” on Saturday, Feb. 11. Meet at 10:30 a.m. for refreshments prior to the program, which will begin at 11a.m. Kelly Taylor, ASIS Interpretation and Education supervisor, will take… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) Pocomoke City’s water troubles are caused by too much storage and not enough people making use of the service, resulting in stale water containing deposits of iron and other materials being fed into the town’s homes, according to GMB consultants, the firm hired by the town to identify the source of the… Read more »

(Feb. 2, 2017) After hosting “Get Ramped,” what was by all accounts a successful biking and skateboarding event at Berlin Falls park in October, organizers Tres Denk and Sean McLaren approached the Berlin Parks Commission on Tuesday about continuing their involvement there. Specifically, McLaren offered his services in setting up a temporary skate park, potentially… Read more »

(Feb. 2, 2017) As expected, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted on Saturday to award the Novak Consulting Group a contract to help find a permanent general manager. Director Brett Hill had been serving in that capacity on an interim basis since former General Manager Bob Thompson was fired last August. Two other… Read more »