(Sept. 15, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a special meeting in the administration building on Friday, Sept. 9. Nonstory storm Interim General Manager Brett Hill said tropical storm Hermine had been a “nonstory” in Ocean Pines, but that it provided a good exercise for the staff and… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) After spending several weeks overseas, Berlin Town Administrator Laura Allen back at it on Monday, sitting in her usual seat on the top right corner of the dais during a mayor and council meeting in Town Hall. Of course, she brought slides to show off to the audience. Allen had been visiting… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Looking to fill the general manager slot following the dismissal of Bob Thompson in late August, the Ocean Pines Association posted a want ad for the position on its website last week. The job is described as a “full-time onsite management position,” indicating that Ocean Pines would not pursue hiring a management… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) A draft survey of the community is close to complete and four members of the Ocean Pines Association Comprehensive Planning Committee have tested its questionnaire using the online SurveyMonkey tool. With that accomplished, it appears that the committee has recovered after having spent the better part of the year regrouping a falling… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Berlin continues to receive national recognition, this time from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Program and from American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP). During his comments at Monday night’s Town Council meeting, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams highlighted both instances.   Last month, Berlin received a four-page spread in AMPlifier, a publication… Read more »

Crash kills one Police responded to a crash on Sheephouse Road near Buck Harbor Road in Pocomoke City last Saturday at 11:30 p.m. and discovered a 2013 Toyota had left the road and struck a tree, trapping both the driver and passenger. The driver, Timothy Gingrich, 18, of Greenbackville, Virginia was extricated and taken to… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Cannery Village continues to be a source of headaches for residents in Berlin. Most recently, Councilman Elroy Brittingham brought up the Flower Street development during a mayor and council meeting Monday evening. “I keep harping on this one. I don’t want us to forget about it, because there is a problem there… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) The next phase of the stormwater management project that has closed and caused detours on Route 113 during the past couple of months will proceed again tonight, forcing the road to be detoured overnight between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Friday. Another closing due next week should complete this set of crossings,… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Anyone seeking to vent his or her vehicular frustrations might find a safer and more economical remedy to destroying a personal car by watching others destroy theirs during the annual Pocomoke Demolition Derby. The event is scheduled for this Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Pocomoke Fairgrounds off Broad Street. Tickets… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) In contrast to last week’s mention of Snow Hill as one of Maryland’s most peaceful towns, this week’s “Ride to Sturgis” event has the potential to knock the county seat off that list, if only for a little while. As the OC BikeFest, Delmarva Bike Week and Bikes to the Beach Fall… Read more »