(Aug. 20, 2015) The Berlin Planning Commission approved final site plans for new Arby’s and Royal Farms stores during a meeting last Wednesday at Town Hall. Approval included the layout and the look of the buildings, along with landscaping, parking and traffic flow, according to Planning Director Dave Engelhart. Both stores, owned by Steve Black,… Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) “The Cat Days of Summer” are winding down at the Worcester County Humane Society but there is still time to take advantage of the discounted adoption fee of $75 for cats and kittens. The discounted adoption fee will continue until Labor Day and includes spay/neuter, immunizations, microchip and fecal exam. “There is… Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) The spirit and rhythm of salsa will fill the summer air on Friday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m., with a performance by Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra at The Freeman Stage at Bayside. Beginner salsa lessons and a lecture on the history of salsa and mambo will be given before the performance starts at… Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) Ocean Pines’ Comprehensive Planning Committee is looking for a few thousand good men and women to take part in a series of focus groups that could help determine the future look and feel of the community. In March, the board of directors approved two phases of a comprehensive study, allocating $16,500 to… Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) Alleged bank robber Jeff V. Hare, 53, of Ocean Pines, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Baltimore this week on charges stemming from the March 13 hold-up of the BB&T branch on Racetrack road. Hare, who was tracked to his home by police in a matter of hours after the… Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce held its third annual Ocean Pines Car Show & Parade Aug. 16. The parade through the Pines was led by the Ocean Pines Police Department, with the Neighborhood Watch volunteers helping to organize the participants and direct traffic. The Kiwanis Club of OC/OP provided food, and… Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will host a free retirement planning seminar on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 3-4:30 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Join State Farm agent Greg Reddell for a presentation of “Retirement: Making Your Money Last” at one of the two scheduled sessions. … Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) The deadline to register for Paint Berlin, sponsored by the Worcester County Arts Council, is almost here. Artists must sign up by Aug. 31 to participate in the sixth annual event, which will run Sept. 17-19. WCAC Executive Director Anna Mullis said 35 people took part in last year’s event. “We’re really,… Read more »

(Aug. 20, 2015) Residents in Ocean Pines were still trying to reunite Rizzo, a German shepherd who escaped from a leash more than a week ago, with her owners as of Wednesday. The former rescue dog, which was described as “skittish,” weighs approximately 60 pounds and belongs to Reading, Pa. residents Adam and Victoria Wawrzyniak…. Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) While Ocean Pines leadership provided an update on projects affecting the short and long-term safety and financial stability of the community, most of the 112 property owners who attended the annual meeting on Saturday came for the election results, as Tom Herrick and Cheryl Jacobs were elected to three-year terms on the… Read more »