(June 2, 2016) Ocean Pines Association meetings can be long, as was illustrated last Thursday when acting President Tom Terry quipped that, with him the driver’s seat, the meeting would “probably go five hours.” That was not the case, however, as the regular meeting ran just under three hours, including a lengthy period of public… Read more »

(June 2, 2016) Finding something everybody in Ocean Pines can agree on can be tricky. One notion that’s nearly universal, however, is the widespread praise for the aquatics amenity, which has consistently shown positive numbers and won rave reviews from nearly all of the homeowners. The most recent monthly financial report shows an improvement of… Read more »

(June 2, 2016) Under the direction of Paulette DeRosa-Matrona, the Ocean Pines Youth Theater presents performances of “Salem’s Daughter,” June 7-8.   Written by Craig Sodaro, this gripping drama is a tale of suspense that draws the audience in and doesn’t let go until the unforgettable climax. The shows are on stage at St. Peter’s… Read more »

(June 2, 2016)  The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce commemorates 40 years of serving the businesses in the Ocean Pines area. An anniversary celebration will be held on Thursday, June 9 from 5-7 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, with food, live music by Troy Mawyer, and the organization will be recognizing members. For… Read more »

(June 2, 2016) Hit the road with one of the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department’s bus trips scheduled in June. On Sunday, June 5, watch the Baltimore Orioles take on the New York Yankees at Camden Yards. The bus will leave Ocean Pines at 8 a.m. and arrive in Baltimore before the 1:35 p.m…. Read more »

(May 26, 2016) When the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction met for the first time in April, approximately 50 people gathered in a small space tucked inside the Ocean Pines Library. The new group dedicated to raising awareness of the growing heroic problem in the area was formed by two mothers, who had seen… Read more »

(May 26, 2016) Pocomoke City, Worcester County and the state have all joined to invest in Hardwire LLC, a firm that specializes in armor for vehicles, aircraft, personnel, boats and structures, to the tune of about $100,000. But as chairman and CEO George Tunis put it, this is just the beginning. “We’re going to end… Read more »

(May 26, 2016) In the wake of the dismissal of former Police Chief Kelvin Sewell, a routine audit conducted by the Department of Justice looking into how particular grant funds were dispersed became more than it was, according to City Manager/Attorney Ernie Crofoot. Crofoot’s tenure began after the July firing of Sewell. The former City… Read more »

(May 26, 2016) Sheila Nelson’s campaign to represent District 1 on the Pocomoke City Council paints a broad picture of the town she grew up in and calls home. “The voters know me. They know my family, and I can speak for all citizens,” she said. “One thing this town needs is unity.” She contends… Read more »

(May 26, 2016) Pocomoke City will hold another election for District 1, this time on paper ballots, at the library at 301 Market Street next Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. An unspecified mechanical failure is blamed for the failure of the previous election held on April 5. Though 132 people were counted at the polls,… Read more »