(June 1, 2017) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors regular board meeting Saturday lasted less than 40 minutes — a rarity — and did not include directors Cheryl Jacobs and Slobodan Trendic. One item, an amendment to Resolution M-02 on amenity policies, was removed from the agenda because Jacobs was scheduled to lead the discussion…. Read more »

(June 1, 2017) Memorial Day is about taking time to remember “those that have lost their lives while serving on active duty defending the United States of America and the freedoms we hold near and dear to our heart,” Master Chief Petty Officer Timaree Sparks told the audience at the Memorial Day ceremony in Ocean… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) The Pocomoke City Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at City Hall last Monday. Budget draft The council reviewed an updated draft of the fiscal year 2018 operating budget, which City Manager/City Attorney Ernie Crofoot said factors in recommendations made during a special budget work session on May 12…. Read more »

(June 1, 2017) The seven members of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors met in a six-hour closed session Friday without any giving any pre-meeting indication about what the session might entail. The only hint was in materials released regarding the meeting that cited the Maryland Homeowner’s Association Act section pertaining to the discussion… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) Responding to resident complaints about overgrown lawns can present a challenge for Snow Hill town officials – especially when it’s not clear who owns the property. Jon Hill, Snow Hill code enforcement officer, said the town has appearance standards that are, in theory, enforceable. “Anything beyond 10 inches is considered to be… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) The final election results for Snow Hill’s Western District Town Council race, which took place on May 2, revealed a slightly narrower margin of victory than originally thought for new Councilwoman LaToya Purnell. The adjusted numbers, released by the Snow Hill Board of Election Supervisors last Tuesday, show Purnell defeated Sylvester Dale… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will host its largest fundraiser of the year on Sunday, the second-annual Afternoon on the Lawn, from 3-6 p.m. The gala will include food from Berlin restaurants and shops in a cocktail party setting. Live ragtime music will be provided by Earl Beardsley. Participating restaurants last… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) Several hundred people from Berlin down to Snow Hill and into Pocomoke City attended the Memorial Day Parade held Monday, which was dedicated to the memory of Jesse Turner, the longtime owner of the Berlin Shoe Box and the perennial grand marshal of the event who died at the end of March…. Read more »

(May 25, 2017) There are a number of activities to choose from in Berlin, Ocean Pines and Ocean City this Memorial Day weekend, from patriotic ceremonies and light displays to a parade and arts and crafts show. Here are a few events taking place Friday through Memorial Day Monday, May 29: Ocean Pines: •The Worcester… Read more »