(Feb. 5, 2015) The Ocean Pines Recreation Department will present its second annual CPR Marathon on Friday, Feb. 13. There will be five one-hour sessions offered at the Community Center.   The first session is at 9 a.m. and the last is at 3:15 p.m. The cost is $5. The one-hour sessions will cover CPR… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) Several free educational seminars are being offered in Ocean Pines.   Those looking ahead to retirement and beyond should make plans to attend a “Getting Your Affairs in Order” seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 1-2 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway.  Professional senior advisor Robbin… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. to commemorate the 10th anniversary of DeNovo’s Trattoria. Located just inside the South Gate of Ocean Pines, DeNovo’s Trattoria is in the Manklin Creek Station Shopping Center, 11310 Manklin Creek Road. Opening their doors… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) Pet lovers have the opportunity to see their pets immortalized in art during “Pet Portrait Saturday” at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the art center on 94th Street in Ocean City. Half the proceeds… Read more »

(Jan. 29, 2015) At least 30 cars and three businesses were spray painted during a vandalism spree in downtown Berlin late Sunday evening. By Monday morning, several cars still parked behind shops on Pitts Street were marked with multicolored graffiti, ranging from painted door handles to vulgar images and coarse, racist language, to diagonal lines… Read more »

(Jan. 29, 2015) Day one of the budget meetings of the OPA Board of Directors went relatively smoothly, as the board got its first crack at the $10.9 million proposal during a meeting at the yacht club on Monday, Jan. 26. Talks heated up on Tuesday, as the issue of reserves ratcheted up tensions between… Read more »

(Jan. 29, 2015) The Berlin Police Department is feeling the loss of retired K-9 officer Titus, who died at the home of his handler. Born in Austria, Titus joined the department in 2003 and worked with Senior Police Officer Chris Bireley. “We cannot understate the contributions that he actually provided to us over a decade,”… Read more »

(Jan. 29, 2015) Several free educational seminars are being offered in Ocean Pines. On Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 4-5 p.m., Sharon Curtiss of Hileman Real Estate will present a “Staging Your Home for Sale” seminar at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. She will discuss how to sell… Read more »

Jan. 29, 2015) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed several issues during a public meeting at town hall on Monday, Jan. 26.   Event approvals The Berlin Mayor and Council unanimously approved the first Worcester County Arts Council 5K Run, set for May 16. The council also approved suspension of the open container law at… Read more »

(Jan. 29, 2015) On Jan 31, 2008, the 40th anniversary of the TET Offense of the Vietnam War was recognized and those who fought in this victory were honored. The TET 40 wreath made by Rosie Garlitz was placed at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines to mark the anniversary. Each year since… Read more »