Committee vote a sad day for Pines Editor, On September 20 2025, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors majority voted to disband most of the advisory committees in our home owner’s association, which existed for several decades. This day will be one of the saddest in Ocean Pines history when Directors with limited to no… Read more »
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Letter To The Editor: Compromise mindset needed on wind farm
Compromise mindset needed on wind farm Editor, As a resident of Berlin, within an eight-minute drive of Ocean City, I often go there and take advantage of the beach, the ocean and its expansive views. While I philosophically greatly support wind energy and its expansion, I can see and understand arguments, both economic and environmental,… Read more »
09/25/2025 Bayside Editorial: Citizen involvement can still continue
Citizen involvement can still continue The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors certainly has the courage of its convictions, as it shut down most of the association’s committees despite pleas to spare them. Rather than take a slower approach that might have been less alarming to the public, the directors on Saturday ripped off the… Read more »
Deputies honored for heroic car fire rescue
By Brian Shane Staff Writer From a short distance in the dark of night, the fire on the highway appears only as a bright, flickering glow on the grainy police bodycam footage. Only as the sheriff’s deputy hustles closer does the video become clear: stopped in the road, there’s a car on fire – and… Read more »
Fiddlers rosin up bows for Berlin
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s popular and enduring Fiddler’s Convention is back this weekend for its 33rd year of bluegrass, folk, and country tunes. Berlin’s Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host the convention on Main Street, which will begin Friday at 6 p.m. and conclude at around 10 p.m. The festival will… Read more »
Purnell Crossing looking to add 20 homes in next phase
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Planning Commission last week reviewed preliminary subdivision plans for the construction of phase five of a development project at Purnell Crossing South. Troy Purnell, property owner, and attorney Mark Cropper went before the municipality’s planning commission last Wednesday seeking preliminary blessing for the subdivision of land off Prospect… Read more »
Committees could be cut by Ocean Pines board
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Several of the advisory committees in Ocean Pines that had been tasked with recommending initiatives and community improvements to the Board of Directors may be eliminated later this week. The Ocean Pines Association has numerous committees assigned to assess specific aspects of community life and association operations. These include the… Read more »
Stormwater code’s impact worrisome, group says
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A Berlin stormwater management code that requires property developers to obtain easements from downstream neighbors to build up a lot could be amended, per a recommendation by the town’s planning commission. Current municipality standards maintain that if stormwater flows onto an existing property, the new project’s developers are mandated to… Read more »
Diane Devanna
Diane Devanna Berlin Diane Devanna passed away at home on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous and enduring journey with cancer. Born and raised in South Jersey, it was there she met her husband, Gary, while working together. They married in September 1979 and in 1985, started a family… Read more »
Stanley Hansen
Stanley Hansen Ocean City Stanley Hansen, age 76, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, joining his beloved wife Jeanette. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Almer and Elna Hansen. Raised in Jackson, New Jersey and graduating from Jackson Memorial High School in 1967, Stan grew up… Read more »