(Sept. 24, 2015) Chip Bertino, Worcester County Commissioner for the Ocean Pines district, will hold a Town Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Ocean Pines library.  The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Commissioner Bertino will provide information on issues and developments occurring within the district and the county. Beau Oglesby, Worcester County State’s… Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) The idea of a “nonmember” fee was introduced during an Ocean Pines Association budget guidance meeting on Sept. 16. Budget and Finance Chair Patricia Supik floated the idea on behalf of the committee, saying the proposed fee was intended to “decrease the net subsidy for parks and recreation.” The existing fee structure… Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) Marlene Ott, associate broker, is now affiliated with Shamrock Realty Group in its Ocean Pines location, giving her 35-plus years in the same office location. After her former office closed a few weeks ago, she changed her broker affiliation but not her location. Licensed since 1978 and a Certified Residential Specialist, Ott… Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) The monthly financial report released last week, covering August, showed a positive operating fund variance of $15,486 in Ocean Pines, marking the fourth consecutive month the community ended in the black and the second-highest total of the year. Across all departments, revenues were under budget by $50,343, but total expenses, under budget… Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, Sept. 26, as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 11th annual Museum Day Live! On this day only, participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institutions’ Washington, D.C.-based facilities, which offer free admission everyday… Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) Enter furry friends in the “Pup of the Pines” photo contest, sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department. The contest runs through Oct. 1. The winner of the contest will be named “Pup of the Pines” at the Ocean Pines Halloween celebration on Oct. 31 and will receive a free… Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) To launch its capital campaign to help pay for the new Berlin library, the Worcester County Library Foundation will lost a “BLOC” party on Saturday from 2-6 p.m. Shorthand for Berlin Library, Our Community, the BLOC party will provide many in Berlin with their first glimpse of the new location, at the… Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) Shamrock Realty Group, Inc., an independent and locally-owned Berlin real estate brokerage, has relocated to a highly visible Racetrack Road address that carries a long history in the Ocean Pines real estate business dating back to the 1970’s. Gary James, the founder and president of Shamrock Realty, along with Pam Wadler, company… Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) Worcester County Commissioners and Volunteer Services Manager Kelly Brinkley recently recognized seven individuals and four groups during the annual Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards dinner ceremony at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin. Volunteers were nominated by their peers in one of four “star” categories: youth, individual, faith-based and nonprofit volunteer program…. Read more »

(Sept. 24, 2015) One of Ocean City’s favorite events kicks off today, Thursday, with locals and visitors bidding farewell to summer and welcoming fall with four days of arts and crafts, live entertainment, food and family fun. The 41st annual Sunfest festival takes place in the inlet parking lot under large tents with more than… Read more »