(Sept. 1, 2016) The members of the Ocean Pines Association Comprehensive Planning Committee appeared to reach something of a breakthrough during its last meeting on Aug. 25. The five-member panel had been working for the better part of a year on creating a communitywide survey to gather data for a comprehensive plan – their mandate… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) Salt Water Media owners Stephanie Fowler and Patty Gregorio were struck by a scooter on Saturday afternoon after the operator failed to stop at a red light on Coastal Highway at 41st Street. Police said the two Berlin business owners had just stepped off the sidewalk into the bus lane when a… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) The relationship between the new Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors leadership and one of its advisory committees got off to a rocky start this week, based on emails provided to the Gazette. On Aug. 28, new Director Slobodan Trendic, who was just named liaison to the clubs committee, contacted its chairman,… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a special meeting in the administration building on Aug. 26. Agenda swap Director Brett Hill withdrew a motion related to park space at the Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club. Residents had complained that the site, which the association uses… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) The bulk of a special Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors session last Friday dealt with a series of project updates requested during the Aug. 22 organizational meeting. Specifically, several of the new directors had asked then-General Manager Bob Thompson to clarify where the association was with its improvements at the Manklin… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) More than 6,500 students are getting ready to attend Worcester County’s 14 public schools for the 2016-2017 school year with Tuesday, Sept. 6, marking the first day back in session. “We are very excited to welcome our students back into the halls of our schools,” Carrie Sterrs, schools spokesperson, said. “We look… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams filed the paperwork to run for reelection this week, seeking a third consecutive term. As of press time only a single opponent has filed against the incumbent mayor, District 2 Councilwoman Lisa Hall. In a press release on Monday, Williams said his priority was “the work that remains… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) Improving the local economy is a tall order for any person, and has proven especially difficult to balance here because of a divide that exists somewhere to the south of Berlin — where, currently, the tourism/hospitality market falls away and the agricultural aspects take precedence. Yet those are the responsibilities vested in… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) Bob Thompson – once the general manager and now a private citizen living in Ocean Pines – remains upbeat after being dismissed from his job by the OPA Board of Directors last week. Thompson said he was in his office working that Friday evening when Board President Tom Herrick delivered the news…. Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) One day after the Ocean Pines Association announced it had terminated the contract of General Manager Bob Thompson, and that Board of Directors President Tom Herrick had appointed Director Brett Hill as his interim replacement, Hill released a public statement on the matter. “To the residents of Ocean Pines, thank you to… Read more »