(Jan. 28, 2016) One of the more peculiar items in the proposed 2017 Ocean Pines Association budget is a $55,000 capital purchase of a food truck to be operated by the association. A capital project worksheet included in the draft of the budget was prepared by Yacht Club Manager Jerry Lewis, with a target completion… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) The threat of severe winter weather delayed the public release of a draft of the 2017 fiscal-year budget, originally scheduled for last Saturday, according to OPA Board President Pat Renaud. General Manager Bob Thompson was to present the proposed budget during a public hearing at the community center. Now, that meeting will… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital improved its operating margin, increased productivity and continued to have a positive effect on the community during the previous fiscal year. That’s according to AGH President Michael Franklin, who spoke for just over 20 minutes at the Monday night Berlin Mayor and Council meeting. AGH presents an operational summary… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) Worcester County Volunteer Services will host its third annual food drive for the Maryland Food Bank (MFB) through Friday, Jan. 29. All county employees and the public are invited to participate. The focus of this food drive is on providing ready-to-eat canned meals. Canned items most needed include meats that are high… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) Dozens of homeowners filled the Assateague Room inside the Ocean Pines Community Center to near capacity last Thursday evening, as golf management company Landscapes Unlimited hosted a town hall. The meeting was ordered by a 5-2 vote in November by the board of directors to help provide transparency and to calm fears… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) The first section of a planned five-panel public mural took shape this week, as dozens of children at Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin worked with muralist John Donato for several days. The effort started last Thursday in Melissa Reid’s art classroom, but progress was pushed back by the winter storms. When finished,… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) While last week’s nor’easter pounded northern areas of the state, including dropping more than 30 inches of snow in parts of Baltimore, inland Worcester County was largely spared. Still, Berlin Public Works Director Jane Kreiter said the weekend was an eventful one, with workers putting in close to 200 hours to combat… Read more »

Due to the popularity of the annual Delmarva Birding Weekend, organizers are now offering two of the celebrated birding extravaganzas in both January and April. “We enjoy such a big difference in bird species in winter and spring, it just made sense to open up two weekends,” said Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger. Now… Read more »

Raymond M. Thompson, president and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company in Berlin, recently announced several promotions. Peggy Welsh has been promoted to executive vice president. Welsh has been with the bank for 37 years. During her career, she has primarily worked in the Ocean City market as a branch manager, and later, served… Read more »