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By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Oh, will wonders never cease? I was on the phone with my girlfriend today and I was haphazardly planning a trip to the mountains with my son this weekend. She politely mused, “Umm, you know that you have the catering this weekend, right?” I quickly quipped “No, that’s in… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 25, 2021) With one eye on current initiatives and one eye looking at fresh ventures, the Ocean Pines Communications Committee agreed to change leadership roles last week, with Cheryl Jacobs becoming chairperson. Now former Chair Jenny Cropper Rines revived previous discussions about recruiting committee members during the groups’ meeting on Feb. 18…. Read more »
Former director addresses OPA Editor, Once again, I feel as a former [Ocean Pines Association] director the need to speak out. This email is not solely focused on Colby Phillips but rather the toxic environment which has come to be again in OPA. Let’s talk about the facts. I was a director on the board… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 25, 2021) Ocean Pines years-long campaign to replace manually updated community signs with electronic message boards came to fruition last week after the Worcester Commissioners approved an amendment to county zoning laws. Worcester Director of Development Review and Permitting Ed Tudor said the conversations with Ocean Pines Association representatives about the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 25, 2021) Ocean Pines’ 2021 Board election is coming to life with one hat already tossed in the ring, with candidate-filing deadline more than two months away on May 10. Stuart Lakernick, who finished third in the 2020 board election, announced his candidacy this week with a pair of seats open… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2021) A bald eagle is resting comfortably in serious, but stable condition, after flying through the windshield of a truck on Route 113 near Langmaid Road in Newark last Friday afternoon. Tractor-trailer driver Wayne Hamilton, 63, of Delaware, said the bird was apparently swooping down after prey when it… Read more »
Colby Phillips resigns from OP Editor, Ocean Pines Community, I wanted to share that effective March 2, I will be leaving my position as the Ocean Pines Amenities and Operational Logistics Director. This community is absolutely amazing! I have been so honored to be able to work for you all and I pray and hope that… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 18, 2021) County Health Department Public Affairs Officer Travis Brown gave Ocean Pines residents a progress report last Thursday on the distribution of the first phase of coronavirus vaccines. Brown’s presentation during an Ocean Pines Association virtual town hall overseen by Communications Committee Chairwoman Jenny Cropper Rines, included a question-and-answer session…. Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2021) While restaurants are perhaps the most well-known victims of pandemic-related restrictions and closures, a lesser known service is having its troubles as well, and is why local childcare centers are hailing the opening of the Child Care Relief Fund announced by Gov. Larry Hogan last Friday. Through… Read more »
No specifics, but long-time employee says it’s related By Greg Ellison (Feb. 18, 2021) Ocean Pines Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips resigned on Thursday in the wake of recent closed-door meetings tied to an ethics and conduct complaint against a member of the Ocean Pines Board of Directors. “My resignation is in… Read more »