(May 21, 2015) The Ocean Pines Marina has been awarded Maryland’s Clean Marina certification. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Clean Marina Initiative recognizes and promotes marinas, boatyards and yacht clubs of any size that meet legal requirements and voluntarily adopt pollution prevention practices. DNR has certified nearly 25 percent of Maryland’s estimated 600 marinas… Read more »

(May 21, 2015) Capital Ringers, community handbell ensemble, presents its spring concert tour with the “Broadway to Hollywood” free show on Sunday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Community Church at Ocean Pines. The spring 2015 concert season, which runs April through June, will include arrangements from favorite movies and shows including “The Lion… Read more »

(May 21, 2015) Rackliffe House, a beautifully restored 1740s merchant-planter’s Georgian home overlooking Assateague Island and Sinepuxent Bay, outside of Berlin, opened for the season on Monday, May 18, International Museums Day. This season, a new visitor experience includes an eight-minute introductory film about the Rackliffe family, the history of the house, and those who… Read more »

(May 21, 2015) The “Beyond the Beach Trolley” began operating May 1 to connect residents and visitors of West Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines to shopping, dining, work and recreation.   This 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. trolley-style vehicle operated by Shore Transit Division of the Tri-County Council last year for the first time… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Six officers from the Berlin Police Department got a closer view of the unrest and its aftermath Baltimore after being called on to relieve the exhausted police force there. Lt. Jeffrey Lawson, who led the members of the Berlin SWAT team during the trip, said he got the call at approximately 7:30… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) It was something of a long and winding road, but the Lincoln, Neb. firm Landscapes Unlimited officially took the reigns of the community golf course in Ocean Pines last Friday, replacing the former course manager, Billy Casper Golf. Despite the change in companies, Casper’s entire Ocean Pines team, including PGA Director of… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Two suspects, instead of one, will be tried as adults in the Berlin spray paint vandalism spree that caused thousands of dollars in damage to vehicles and buildings in January. Nick Bonser, 18, of Berlin, will join Jordan Denton, 18, of Ocean City in having his case heard in District Court, following… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Marty Clarke, current vice president of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, has decided against running for reelection in 2015. For him to leave quietly, as those who have followed his time on the board well know, would be out of character. Clarke, 67, was first elected to the board in… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Berlin residents Helen and Mike Wiley were honored with the 2015 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award during a ceremony at the Berlin Visitor’s Center on Monday, May 4. The award continues a remarkable three-month streak of awards for the husband and wife couple, known for their volunteer efforts and work with… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) A motion by OPA Vice President Marty Clarke concerning the possible winterization of the community’s new yacht club fell to a 6-1 defeat during a public board of directors meeting on April 30. Were it not for language that offered the possibility of closing the club from October to April – and… Read more »