A take it or leave it approach usually results in no one walking away truly satisfied, and this could end up being the case with Saturday’s decision by the Ocean Pines Board of Directors to proceed with installing a pirate ship playground at the yacht club. Like many things these days, discussion focused on pitting… Read more »
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Snow Hill’s first, First Friday of ‘17 slated for Feb. 3
(Feb. 2, 2017) Snow Hill took a bit of a winter break from First Friday events, but that ends Feb. 3 as the downtown shops remain open late, many offer specials and some have updated either their insides or outsides during the interim. Additionally, several downtown vendors are participating in the “Find your favorite snowman”… Read more »
Berlin Chamber honors businesses, volunteers
(Feb. 2, 2017) Cate Nellans was introduced as president, taking over for Immediate Past President Donna Compher, and a handful of awards were handed out during the 2017 Berlin Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner at Fins Ale House and Raw Bar last Wednesday. Taking home trophies, produced by Plak That Printing Co., were artist of… Read more »
Pocomoke refused demolition grants for two buildings
(Feb. 2, 2017) For the second time in two years, Pocomoke City has been denied demolition funding for the old firehouse and armory by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. As City Manager/City Attorney Ernie Crofoot informed the council during its regular meeting last week, the denials came as no surprise. “We knew… Read more »
Bunting Realty Inc. hits quarter-century mark
(Feb. 2, 2017) Twenty-five years ago Cam Bunting started a fledgling real estate business in Berlin. Her father and brother were both agents based in Salisbury, and she was working for Moore, Warfield & Glick in Ocean City, at the time. “Real estate was in my blood,” she said. Because virtually all of her listings… Read more »
Worms pose big threat to bulkheads
(Feb. 2, 2017) A worm infestation of Ocean Pines Association bulkheads could potentially cost millions to fix, according to a budget discussion held last Friday. The incursion was apparently discovered late last year and was at least partially behind a decision to suspend the association’s regular bulkhead replacement program, which installed new partitions on a… Read more »
Debate continues over Ocean Pines reserves
(Feb. 2, 2017) Exactly how much Ocean Pines should fund its reserves is a debate as old as time – or, at least for about as long as the 49-year-old community has been in existence. For the next fiscal year, however, not much is projected to change in terms of overall reserve levels — a… Read more »
OP anniversary committee on hold
(Feb. 2, 2017) The 50th Anniversary Committee – a group that had been working to plan a series of events next year celebrating the semi-centennial of Ocean Pines – effectively suspended its activity after the board of directors tabled a vote to support it last Saturday. Director Slobodan Trendic had proposed a motion to express… Read more »
Fatal single-vehicle crash claims life of Virginia man
(Feb. 2, 2017) James C. Drewry, 74, was pronounced dead on the scene from a single-vehicle accident on Monday at around 10:15 a.m. on Route 113, south of Lambertson Road, according to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. Cora Drewry, his passenger, was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, where she was treated and released according… Read more »
Morrison, Trotter will seek reelection in Pocomoke City
(Feb. 2, 2017) Pocomoke’s mayor, Bruce Morrison, and District Three councilman Dale Trotter are both seeking to continue their tenure for at least another term, but will need to wait until after 5 p.m. Friday to see if there will be an election at all. As of press time, no other candidates have filed. The… Read more »