(May 5, 2016) The OPA Board of Directors voted 4-3 to keep a new racquet sports promotion in place, although that did not happen without a somewhat lengthy fight. The vote came last Thursday after Director Tom Herrick said he had concerns with the suggestion that racquet sports offer a free one-week membership to homeowners,… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) The Berlin Fire Company received a $400,000 grant from the town during each of the last two years and this year is seeking to more than double that. During annual budget requests this yea, the company asked for more than $1 million, including $400,000 in operating and capital expenses for fire and… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) The public is invited to attend one or more of the free informational seminars offered by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department in May. All seminars will be held at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. A representative from Coastal Hospice will discuss plans… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) The Snow Hill council discussed two items to be included on future agendas during a work session on Tuesday — hiking the town’s amusement tax and limiting the time a candidate has to file as a write-in option during an election. The proposed amusement tax increase from two to five percent, which… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) Homeowners on Harbormist Circle in Ocean Pines are concerned about a house that has apparently been abandoned for several years, and has become a nuisance to the neighborhood, collects trash and, neighbors say, poses safety risks to children. Although there were no CPI (Compliance, Permits and Inspections) violations on the agenda during… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) A week after Berlin unveiled its draft of the 2017 fiscal year general fund budget, the mayor and council released details of the town’s utilities fund at its Monday meeting. As a whole, utilities were largely unchanged. Electric fund spending and electric administration dropped one percent and four percent, respectively, while the… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) Ocean City Planning Director Bill Neville was appointed to the Ocean Pines Association Comprehensive Planning Committee last Thursday. That evening, Neville participated in his first meeting as committee member — he had been attending meetings as a guest since March. The committee is trying to get back on track after what several… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) State and local politicians spoke, and Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen gave a comprehensive update on the Coastal Hospice at the Ocean campaign, but Berlin Award winners Cam and Woody Bunting rightfully stole the spotlight during a dinner honoring them at the Berlin Lion’s Club last Thursday evening. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) Cam Bunting of Berlin will be honored with Coastal Hospice’s Charter Society Anchor Award during the annual Hats for Hospice fundraising event on Saturday, May 21. The Charter Society is the group of donors who have contributed $1,000 or more annually to Coastal Hospice. The nonprofit presents the Anchor Award every year… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) One week after the Ocean Pines Association Search Committee held a meeting where no potential candidates for office attended, they held another that drew one possible candidate. That was Frank Daly, who currently serves on the association’s comprehensive planning committee, and has led recent efforts to get that group back on track…. Read more »