(Aug. 13, 2015) Berlin updated its decades-old purchasing policy on Monday, as the council voted to adopt a resolution that will, among other things, provide new rules on purchases of less than $10,000 made by employees. Under the new resolution, purchase orders will be issued prior to any purchase unless it falls under administrative payroll… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) The public is invited to enjoy an assortment of free activities including  kite-making and displays during the fourth annual Ocean Pines Kite Day on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Pines. Children and adults will be able to build kites and then test… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) After a number of concerns were brought up during the last regular OPA Board of Directors meeting, Comprehensive Plan Committee Chair Steve Cohen is speaking out about the direction of the committee’s $16,500 study with Salisbury University group BEACON. During the July 30 meeting, Director Pat Renaud, the liaison to the committee,… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) Tickets are selling fast for Star Charities’ annual wounded soldiers benefit, to be held at the Deer Run Golf Club in Berlin, Saturday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. This year’s event features a special “Dinner with Johnny Cash” theme, with standup comedy, music by David Stone and food by Frontier Town’s Lazy… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) The good news coming out of the Ocean Pines Association annual audit is that the bad news is not that bad. Even though the association finished its fiscal year a little less than $153,000 in the red, that’s not far from breakeven and even then, the community’s amenities came out on the… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) The Berlin mayor and council discussed or took action on the following topics at their public meeting at Town Hall on Monday: Event approvals The council approved the annual Berlin Fall Cruisers, sponsored by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, for Oct. 10, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., as well as an expanded… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) Application day is Saturday at Cannery Village, where more than 40 new townhouses will be offered for rent in Berlin. The affordable housing complex on Flower Street broke ground earlier this year and recently set up an office in the Berlin Visitor’s Center. Osprey Property Company Vice President Andrew Hanson, who is… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) Assateague Coastal Trust is partnering with local environmental groups to promote and support clean water with a “Float for the Coast” rally, beginning at Fish Tales on 22nd Street, bayside, Friday, Aug. 14. The event celebrates water quality protections put into place to keep Maryland’s Coastal Bays clean in addition to educating… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) For Salisbury resident Robbie Johnson, pottery turned from a casual interest into a growing business he now operates with his wife, Sarah. Johnson is the featured artist at j.j.Fish Studio/Gallery on14 North Main Street during the 2nd Friday art stroll in Berlin tomorrow night. While he was always interested drawing, painting and… Read more »

(Aug. 13, 2015) Eight local real estate professionals were honored during the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) 2015 annual awards ceremony on July 29 at the Ocean City Marlin Club. Edie Brennan, a Realtor for RE/MAX Crossroads in Ocean Pines, received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her extensive work in the local real estate… Read more »