(Feb. 25, 2016) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will once again offer its Quick Start Tennis indoor clinic, an introductory tennis program for children ages 5-7, beginning Friday, Feb. 26 from 6-6:45 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. The four-session clinic will be… Read more »
News
Berlin, Ocean City ghost bus tour on tap for March 5
(Feb. 25, 2016) Chesapeake ghost and graveyard bus tours return this winter with a four-hour experience in Berlin and Ocean City on Saturday, March 5. Tickets cost $32 to ride on a comfortable bus with bathrooms as creator Mindie Burgoyne takes participants to haunted sites and tells stories about local landmarks in northern Worcester County…. Read more »
Berlin fence issue yet to be mended
(Feb. 25, 2016) An attempt to reach a compromise between Cannery Village developer Osprey Properties and residents on Flower Street who want their properties shielded from the new townhome complex by a fence produced no agreement. Andrew Hanson, from Osprey Properties, met with Barry Jarmon and DJ Lockwood last week to discuss the situation, but… Read more »
J. Azzolini named new deputy county economic director
(Feb. 25, 2016) The Worcester County Commissioners announce the promotion of John Azzolini to the position of Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) deputy director. He will step into his new role with WCED on Feb. 29. Azzolini brings 20 years of experience in the areas of marketing, and planning and zoning to his new position…. Read more »
Sandpiper Energy meeting planned
(Feb. 25, 2016) Sandpiper Energy, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities, will host an information meeting to share plans for converting residents in Ocean Pines from propane to natural gas service. The information meeting will be held at the Ocean Pines Community Center beginning at 6 p.m. on March 10. The forum will feature information stations… Read more »
Seaside Christian hosts annual ball
(Feb. 25, 2016) Seaside Christian Academy presents its annual “Seaside Prince and Princess Ball” on Sunday, March 6, beginning at 1:30p.m. at the Grand Hotel & Spa located on 22nd Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. This event provides an opportunity for families to spend time together, creating lasting memories. “Opportunities for families to… Read more »
Community Briefs
Dean’s List W&M Justin Paul Canakis of Bishopville was recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary for the fall 2015 semester. In order to achieve Dean’s List status, a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 Quality Point Average during the… Read more »
Then & now: Pre-integration schools
(Feb. 18, 2016) Today, the Worcester County system has 14 public schools serving some 7,700 students and operating on an annual budget of nearly $100 million. Compare that to conditions during the middle of the last century, when, for instance, Wi-Fi was decades off, and giving a book to a high school freshman would have… Read more »
Consulting error leads to increase in electric rates
(Feb. 18, 2016) A missed peak in November will cause electric rates in Berlin to go up roughly $2 a month, as the town pays back a more than $400,0000 deficiency over the next three years. Berlin Town Administrator Laura Allen said she became aware of the “peak-shaving issue” on Nov. 23, after receiving an… Read more »
Director Cheryl Jacobs opens up about OPA
(Feb. 18, 2016) Cheryl Jacobs and Tom Herrick won election to the seven-member board of directors in Ocean Pines last August. Both ran with the promise of being independent thinkers, while the board was perceived as being divided into two factions, and each declined requests for interviews early into their terms. Now, six months into… Read more »