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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) The United Women of Faith chapter at the United Methodist Community Church at Ocean Pines assembled hygiene kits this week to be distributed wherever there is need. These kits include a hand towel and washcloth, soap, bandages, toothbrush, comb, and nail clippers, all placed in a plastic… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) Although a protest was announced by members of the “Do it for Gavin” Facebook group for the Saturday Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting, just two women arrived to hold signs. Their quiet protest was in response to the remarks from Board President Doug Parks last… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola provided a rapid-fire report on the association’s successes over the past month, focusing on police, racquet center and maintenance at Saturday’s board of directors meeting. Viola said the police department has seen some successes, which uses a new process for police… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) General Manager John Viola continues to provide a sunny outlook on the financial health of Ocean Pines. “We are 11 months in. I think it is safe to say we will be at the $1.1 million, plus or minus $100,000, depending on the weather,” Viola said. While… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) The Racquet Club took over the public comments during the Saturday Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting, with a standing-room-only crowd filling the Golf Club meeting room. A large portion of the crowd was there for one thing: to let the board members know that they… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association is bringing its legal business back from the other side of the Chesapeake, as the board of directors on Saturday agreed to award the contract for legal services to Ocean City-based Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almond. The board had been working with Lerch,… Read more »
Bertino wants transparency, Mitrecic says ‘not our job’ By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) With another eight-figure difference between income and spending, the Worcester County Commissioners are scrutinizing next fiscal year’s budget seemingly line by line. Typically, that hasn’t been the case for the Worcester County Public School system and the board of… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) More state funding is coming to Worcester County to expand access to broadband for rural residents. On April 5, Gov. Wes Moore announced that the state is awarding about $92 million to expand access to around 14,500 households and businesses across the state through the Connect Maryland… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) Summer Work Travel students or J-1’s can be the lifeblood of some of the local businesses during the bustling summer tourism season. More than 2,500 students from numerous countries come to the Ocean City area to work for the summer, and for many, it is their first… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) The next Ocean Pines Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for April 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Golf Club. “Do it for Gavin” supporters have announced they plan a protest outside of the board meeting in reaction to OPA President Doug Parks’… Read more »