By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) Just before former U.S. Air Force Airman First Class John Dale Smack was handed a microphone last Thursday during a ceremony honoring service members in Ocean City, his wife of more than six decades told him what to say: that it was a good experience and he learned… Read more »
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‘Heroes’ program honors veterans
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) The Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 last Thursday honored 40 service members as part of its 2018 Hometown Heroes Military Banner program. The fifth annual banner dedication ceremony, held near the Firefighter’s Memorial on the Ocean City Boardwalk, honored 31 local, living World War II and Korean War… Read more »
Reggae Playday bringing party to downtown Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 10, 2018) Ocean 98/Seacrets Irie Radio will host the first Reggae Playday in downtown Berlin Friday from 5-9 p.m. The event is an evolution of May Day Playday, an annual outdoor music festival offering free, family-friendly entertainment. Organizer Tom Sholtis, also known on air as Big Al Reno, said the… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall last Monday: Tennis foul Josh Taylor, project manager with Davis, Bowen & Friedel, said costs to renovate the tennis courts at Stephen Decatur Park would be about $12,000 more than originally estimated…. Read more »
Ocean Pines Association Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Saturday discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center: Agenda changes Several first readings for resolution amendments were removed from the agenda because the bylaws and resolutions committee reportedly had issues with some of the wording…. Read more »
Several potential candidates attend informational mtg
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) At least one candidate reportedly filed following an informational meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Search Committee last Thursday, when much of the discussion was focused on the benefits – and perils – of public service. Committee Chairman Ken Koroknay said his role was to stimulate community interest… Read more »
Country club renovations go back out to bid
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) It took about 30 minutes of spirited debate, but the Ocean Pines Board on Saturday agreed to rebid second-floor renovations of the country club to try to lower costs. An initial round of bids were reportedly much higher than anticipated and perhaps double the cost of original estimates…. Read more »
OPA updates forensic audit process
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Some community comment will be allowed during the upcoming forensic audit, although the majority of Ocean Pines Board members on Saturday opposed forming a committee to assist with the process. Director Slobodan Trendic said General Manager John Bailey, Finance Director Steve Phillips and three board members had an… Read more »
Work group closes in on contract for new HOA software
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association appears to close to purchasing new software systems with the goal of having them running by next May. During a public meeting on Saturday, two members of a technology working group, Tom Terry and Len Smith, outlined almost two years of activity and how… Read more »
PRMC exclusive health care sponsor for OPA
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) “We just can’t thank PRMC enough,” Jennifer Cropper-Rines, chairwoman of Ocean Pines’ 50th Anniversary Committee, said at the outset of a press conference last Wednesday. Peninsula Regional Medical Center, based in Salisbury but also an anchor tenant of the Delmarva Health Pavilion in Ocean Pines, officially became a… Read more »