OCEAN PINES — After years of appeal, the Ocean Pines Association will no longer continue to fight the decision of the United States Tax Court which found the homeowner’s association responsible for taxes related to beach parking income in tax year 2004. “The OPA has, in consultation with its independent auditors and legal counsel, determined… Read more »

BERLIN – Children 4-7 years old are invited to sign up for this year’s Little Miss & Mister Berlin Peach Pageant, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 10 on the front steps of the Atlantic Hotel on North Main Street. Starting at 6 p.m., boys and girls dressed in their “Sunday best” attire will be judged based… Read more »

BERLIN – The lawn of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on North Main Street will be loaded with peaches, peaches and more peaches on Saturday, Aug. 4, during the Berlin Peach Festival. In recognition of Berlin’s past as a prominent peach grower and distributor, the fourth annual event will bring thousands to participate in… Read more »

BERLIN — A series of minor road and sidewalk upgrades will be performed by the end of September, according to a report given by Berlin Public Works Director Michael Gibbons at Monday’s Berlin Town Hall Mayor and Council Meeting. “We have identified these areas as the worst,” said Gibbons, who identified North Main and Flower… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club will join more than 100 golf courses around the country in attempt to break a world record at the World’s Largest Golf Outing on Monday, Aug. 13. As many as 20 teams of up to four golfers can register for the golf tournament, where proceeds… Read more »

BERLIN – Berlin will join approximately 15,000 communities in all 50 states in an effort for residents to interact with local police in a positive atmosphere during National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7. From 4-7 p.m., the public is invited to join the Berlin Police Department, other town officials and local businesses at Dr…. Read more »

OCEAN PINES — Ballots for the 2012 Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election were mailed to property owners July 12, and must be returned Aug. 9. Five candidates — Mark Venit, Bill Cordwell, Bill Wentworth, Sharon O’Hare and Marty Clarke — are vying for two seats on the board. Residents may vote for two… Read more »

BERLIN — One month after organizing a sub-committee to learn more about what work the community surrounding Dr. William Henry Park on Flower Street wants done on the park, the Parks Commission is now certain about upgrades that would benefit the area. Almost immediately after last month’s meeting, each member of the sub-committee addressed nearby… Read more »

OCEAN PINES — Ocean Pines residents can expect to use the community’s new dog park by the end of this month, as construction is now under way at the Manklin Meadows property. Posts for the metal fence have been placed around the circumference of the park, located off Manklin Creek Road, and a mulch surface… Read more »

BERLIN — Maryland Wine Bar, a new bar on North Main Street that serves 65 wines exclusively from Maryland wineries, has pushed back its grand opening celebration until the middle of September. Though the store has been in business one month, owner Deborah Everett was set to welcome guests to her wine bar on Saturday;… Read more »