Supports Lakernick joining committee Editor, After reading the Opinion titled “Board majority silent, but its dislike is clear” I wanted to share my perspective on the subject. As a former member of the OPA board and the association’s secretary, I understand how important it is to have a clear knowledge of the OPA governing documents…. Read more »
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OP remains ahead of budget for fiscal year
GM John Viola says positive variances anticipated to be retained through April By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola updated the Budget and Finance Committee on Monday on year-to-date revenues and spending and gave a progress report on capital projects. Viola reported the month of February is anticipated to close… Read more »
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Berlin man on scooter dies after being struck by vehicle
(Feb. 24, 2022) A Berlin man died early Tuesday morning after the electric scooter he was riding on Route 50 was struck from behind by a car. Maryland State Police said troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to reports of a vehicle collision near Route 50 and Riddle Lane just after midnight on Tuesday. A… Read more »
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William Fry
Berlin William “Spider” Fry, 92, of Berlin, Maryland, died on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at his home. Spider was born on March 14, 1929, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, but spent his early childhood living in Elkton, Maryland. Spider graduated from the University of Maryland class of 1951. He was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity…. Read more »
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Woman suffers severe injury in Berlin crash
By Greg Ellison (July 1, 2021) Berlin Police are investigating a collision between a pickup truck and a parked car Sunday evening on Route 50 near Friendship Road that left two men with non-life threatening injuries, with a woman who was hit while outside the vehicle severely hurt and flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore…. Read more »
Recreation & Parks Committee looks at kayak storage, playgrounds in Ocean Pines
By Greg Ellison (June 24, 2021) Kayak storage and the possibility of creating a special kind of playground was the focus of the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Committee last Monday. Committee Chairman Steve Cohen said a new kayak storage rack has been ordered. “We’re going to hang them temporarily by the Swim and Racquet… Read more »
Vote Berlin best small town beer scene daily in contest
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (March 11, 2021) Berlin is in fourth place of a USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2021 contest for the best small town beer scene against 19 other nominations, including Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Each town nominated has a population less than 30,000 and was chosen by a panel of beer… Read more »