For Michael Galello, a 24-year resident of Ocean Pines, bocce ball is more than a game – it’s a lifelong passion rooted in family and community. Now semi-retired, Galello is channeling that passion into an exciting new venture: creating a bocce ball league for the Ocean Pines community. “This is something I grew up with,”… Read more »
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County grants campground’s shade request
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Residents of campground communities may now use gazebos and sunshades legally in their parking spaces, after homeowners from the White Horse Park neighborhood successfully petitioned Worcester County leaders to allow them. “I haven’t been in the park very long, but others have had these shade structure for years and years,”… Read more »
Officials weigh Pines tree clearing concerns; Former committee chair alarmed over increase in ‘clear-cutting of trees’
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer As Ocean Pines residents point to excessive tree removal, the community looks to strengthen county collaboration during the pre-construction phase of new home development. Ocean Pines resident Tim Peck, the former chair of the Ocean Pines Association’s Environmental and Natural Assets Committee, who stepped down from the post in August,… Read more »
Annual swim raises $121,000 for hospital
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Hundreds of charitable daredevils plunged into the icy ocean last week on New Year’s Day for Atlantic General Hospital’s 31st Annual Penguin Swim to raise money for local healthcare. With over 700 individual and team participants, the event, hosted at the Princess Royale at 91st Street, exceeded their donation goal,… Read more »
Single membership talk for OP racquet sports returns; Center director supports phasing in one-price option due to variety of interests
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s racquet sports center may move to a singular, blanket price option over the next few years, switching it up from the current setup of multiple membership choices. At the OPA’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting earlier this month, Ruth Ann Meyer, in charge of the business… Read more »
Big donations push skate park forward; Knupp Foundation funds, anonymous gift provide a boost to cover initial stages
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin skate park initiative closed out the year with a pair of donations totaling $34,000. Approximately $14,000 came from the Gavin Knupp Foundation and $20,000 was given by an anonymous local donor. Tony Weeg of We Heart Berlin, the nonprofit pushing for the construction of a skate park at… Read more »
01/09/2025 Bayside Editorial: Policy on tree removal should be made clear
Policy on tree removal should be made clear It’s not called “Ocean Pines” for nothing. When the idea of the planned community was conceived in the late 1960s, its developers, Boise Cascade, wisely concluded that a peaceful bayside residential development in the woods would sell better under that name than it would as a 3,000-acre… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Technical basis for wind opposition
Technical basis for wind opposition Editor, As an engineer with more than 40 years of experience in the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of power plants including wind farms, I need to express my concerns regarding Maryland offshore wind turbine development. There is clearly a lack of electric power generation understanding from our Maryland State… Read more »
Gloria Shoemaker
Gloria Shoemaker Ocean City With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, and friend, Gloria Shoemaker who peacefully entered the arms of her Savior on December 3, 2024, at the age of 67. Born on June 26, 1957, in Baltimore, Gloria was the daughter of the late Rosalie Neumayer and Edward… Read more »
Janice Hope Wainwright
Janice Hope Wainwright Berlin Janice Hope Wainwright, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Herman Sorin and Eunice Quillen Sorin. Janice grew up in Berlin and attended Stephen Decatur High School. After graduating she pursued Cosmetology and… Read more »