(Oct. 15, 2015) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will host several Halloween activities this month, including annual favorites and a new spooky offering.   Area residents can put their artistic skills to use on Friday, Oct. 16 for Family Fun Night Pumpkin Painting. Attendees may bring their own pumpkins to this annual event,… Read more »

(Oct. 15, 2015) The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation will host its 9th annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club. Proceeds will benefit the foundation’s educational outreach program. The tournament format will be “captain’s choice scramble” and will begin with a shotgun start at noon. Entrance fees… Read more »

(Oct. 15, 2015) The Worcester County Arts Council Grants Review Committee is seeking applicants for local art projects to be held in Worcester County between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2016. Proposed project must be sponsored or presented by a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization and be open to the public. Grant amount requested must be matched… Read more »

(Oct. 8, 2015) The Julia A. Purnell Museum presents FiberFest!, its annual textile arts festival, to take place on the museum grounds on Market Street in downtown Snow Hill on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who love to wear, display, or collect handcrafted items will find plenty to enjoy, with… Read more »

(Oct. 8, 2015) The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in Ocean Pines, River Run, Pennington Commons and other areas of the county during October. The purpose of this program is to remove any accumulated sediment from the lines and to ensure the hydrants are operational…. Read more »

(Oct. 8, 2015) Hundreds of classic cars from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s are expected in downtown Berlin during Fall Cruisers this Saturday. The annual event is an offshoot of Ocean’s City’s Endless Summer Cruisin’, which will be held Oct. 8-11 in the inlet parking lot and the Ocean City convention center. Organizer Tanya Giles… Read more »

(Oct. 8, 2015) Although the weekend’s storm caused millions of dollars of damage to the beach in Ocean City, with minor structural damage as well, Berlin and Ocean Pines were largely unscathed, according to officials in both communities. On Thursday, Ocean Pines General Manager Bob Thompson said emergency preparation was well underway as crews gassed… Read more »

(Oct 8, 2015) Following a closed session last Thursday, the Ocean Pines Association board of directors could be nearing an agreement with Sandpiper Energy following what one director described as “at least three years of negotiations.” Sandpiper has already converted propane lines in several communities in Worcester County into natural gas, including Berlin and West… Read more »

(Oct. 8, 2015) While last weekend’s storms did not cause as much damage to the inland areas of Worcester County as some had anticipated, a number of events in Ocean Pines were nevertheless canceled. Originally scheduled for Oct. 3, the the town hall-style meeting with Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino has been rescheduled his town… Read more »

(Oct. 8, 2015) Favoring energy efficiency over the many other concerns associated with building a new facility, the Berlin Library Committee received approval from the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday to seek proposals for a “general-contractor-at-risk” arrangement. County Engineer Bill Bradshaw said the setup, which entails a general contractor acting more like consultant during the pre-construction… Read more »