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Local resident created new app of trails and waterways

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 1, 2023) With this Saturday being National Trails Day, it’s good to know that finding a trail is easier than ever because of Laura Scharle of Ocean Pines, who took her knowledge of this region’s outdoor opportunities and turned it into a website. The new site is called Delmarva… Read more »

Berlin gets more eyes on town with help from grant

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer June 1, 2023) With a $76,300 Community Safety Works Business District Grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Town of Berlin will be keeping a closer eye on things. The grant provided funding to purchase 10 security cameras as well as modular vehicle barriers that will… Read more »

Kindness award for local couple who runs shelter

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 1, 2023) Sometimes kindness can be its own reward, and other times kindness is rewarded. In the latter case, the Ocean Pines foundation Matt’s Kindness Ripples On takes care of that. And on June 1, the Kindness Award will go to Trisha and Jason Long, of West Ocean City… Read more »

Board agrees to election plan

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Contractor would eliminate need for software, add-ons and provide total coverage (June 1, 2023) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors agreed on May 20 to let Election Trust, a company in Washington State, handle the annual election this summer, as a board majority embraced the recommendation of the Election Committee…. Read more »

OPA meets in closed session

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(June 1, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors went into a closed special session last Saturday. The meeting was held both in the Administration Board Room and virtually using Microsoft Teams.  During the meeting, board members voted unanimously to go into closed session “for the purpose of discussion of matters pertaining to employees… Read more »

New leash on life for shelter dogs and cats

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 1, 2023) Gabby is an elderly dachshund who was brought to the Worcester County Humane Society by caring neighbors after her human companion passed away at 99 years old in Ocean Pines.  The shelter’s vet diagnosed the dog with pancreatitis and Cushing’s disease. She is at a medical foster home… Read more »

Kiwanis Club’s Classic Car Show funds local charities

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 1, 2023) Ocean Pines is the place to be for classic car lovers on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Kiwanis Car Show, where more than 100 cars will be on display and competing for Best in Show, Best in Class, Best Jeep and… Read more »

Ocean Pines man gets 50 years for abuse of infant son

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Prosecution says baby boy suffered multiple fractures, but was able to recover By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer Connor Paul Kelly, 32, of Ocean Pines, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in Worcester County Circuit Court last Friday for the abuse, assault and neglect of his infant son in 2021. On March 15, a jury… Read more »

Protocol mixup delays skate park decision at Town Council

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By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 25, 2023) Tony Weeg was excited Monday morning for what promised to be a landmark day, with Stephen Decatur Park set to be approved for the long-awaited town skate park at the mayor and Town Council meeting that evening. “Tonight at council meeting, I’m going up to get (the… Read more »