(Dec. 31, 2015) Shake off New Year’s Eve festivities while being surrounded by nature during Assateague Coastal Trust’s 36th annual Ilia Fehrer/Judy Johnson New Year’s Day Beach Walk at Assateague State Park on Friday, Jan. 1. The walk will also be a final 50th anniversary celebration of the Assateague Island National Seashore’s existence. Former National… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Berlin will ring in the new year on Main Street with a celebration including music, food trucks, trivia contests and giveaways on Thursday, Dec. 31. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said the town would “crank it up a notch this year” during the event. Local businesses will donate items for… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Following more than a year of negotiations, the Ocean Pines Association announced last Thursday that it had reached an agreement with Sandpiper Energy to bring natural gas to the community. The agreement includes a 10-year ground lease, five-year service agreement and “perpetual” nonexclusive deed of easement with a total value estimated at… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Several directors on Ocean Pines’ board expressed optimism after the association inked a new deal with Sandpiper Energy last week, effectively bringing natural gas to the community and receiving cash considerations in return. The company will pay for a land lease and transitional and overhead fees totaling nearly $400,000. Additionally, Sandpiper will… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Spurred by a particularly caustic board of directors meeting in November, Board President Pat Renaud sought to change the tone during a meeting in the Ocean Pines Community Center last Thursday.   Renaud said he received several complaints from citizens citing a lack of decorum during the previous meeting, held Nov. 19…. Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) In an effort to raise additional funds in support of the annual art scholarship program for local students, the Worcester County Arts Council is raffling off a basket filled with original artwork donated by local artists. The “Basket of Art” is on display at the Art Council Gallery located at 6 Jefferson… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) The Town of Berlin and Berlin Chamber of Commerce are looking ahead to 2016 and last week released a detailed events calendar with more than two-dozen entries. Chamber events start in April, with the Spring Celebration set for Saturday, April 9. Spring Cruisers will return on Saturday, May 21, followed by the… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) A Berlin Mayor and Council meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Dec. 14 – then rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 21 – has been canceled. Town Administrator Laura Allen confirmed in a phone interview last Friday that the council was unable to establish a quorum in both cases. On the agenda was approval for… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) is launching a Spokescat campaign this month to raise awareness on the importance of keeping feline companions inside. The organization is looking for a charismatic and photogenic cat to be its spokescat to use in promotional literature. The winning cat will have a photo session with photographer… Read more »

(Dec. 24, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting at the community center on Dec. 17. Golf meeting A special meeting with representatives from golf management company Landscapes Unlimited will be held “sometime around the budget meeting” in January, according to Director Dave Stevens. The board… Read more »