New Urbanism, as explained by architect Dhiru Thadani last Wednesday in Berlin, is just a new name for the old way this country’s cities and towns were developed in the pre-suburban sprawl era. Towns and big city neighborhoods back then seemed to have one of everything within walking distance for most people, as population centers… Read more »
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Seared pork over greens with fried egg
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 What can’t you top with a good, fresh, local fried egg? There is egg custard ice cream, so I sit here with my A.D.D.-addled brain wondering how well a fried egg, sans salt and pepper, would fare on such a sweet offering. Perhaps I won’t try that one for… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Ensuring shore voices are heard in capitol Editor: As a Maryland State Senator representing Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties and with the end of the 2023 legislative session, I wanted to share my general approach to public service and the facts of how I advocate for our shore priorities with a new governor and administration,… Read more »
OP Community Church creates hygiene kits
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 »
Few protesters, Matt Ortt Co. contract extended two years
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 »
OP GM shares updates on recruitment, maintenence
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 »
OPA finances still in black thanks to popular amenities
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 »
Garden Club celebrates Arbor Day at Pintail Park
By Cindy Hoffman (April 20, 2023) The Ocean Pines Garden Club celebrated Arbor Day last Thursday with a tree planting in Pintail Park to honor friends and relatives who passed away during the previous year. The celebration included music by the Delmarva Chorus and bagpiper Mike Castoro. Family members who lost loved ones helped to… Read more »
Introductory classes end, irks racquet sports fans
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 »
OPA board approves new law firm, other contracts
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 »