Last week’s demonstration in support of building a new Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin brought out scores of residents and parents who obviously believe that the state’s denial of funding for the project was a political decision. There’s no reason to believe otherwise, considering the flimsy justification the Interagency Committee of School Construction used to… Read more »
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Fallen OC fire company chief honored during rededication
By Stewart Dobson, Editor (Nov. 2, 2023) There’s no denying the respect firefighters have for each other and anyone who has ever been involved in the fire service, judging from the reverential ceremony last week honoring a former Ocean City fire chief who died in the line of duty … 86 years ago. Chief Ralph R…. Read more »
State argues to Maryland’s Appellate Court that judge erred in dismissing charges
By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) On Oct. 19, clerks of the Appellate Court of Maryland filed an appellant brief from Maryland’s Attorney General Anthony Brown that outlines the state’s objection to the dismissal of charges against Tyler Mailloux, 23, of Berlin. Mailloux was charged as the driver in the hit-and-run that killed Gavin… Read more »
Amenities, efficiencies add to Ocean Pines Association bottom line once again
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) “We have a good story here and I want to continue it,” General Manager John Viola said of association finances at the October Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting on Saturday. For September, the association’s finances were favorable by $44,000, with revenues up $32,000 and expenses… Read more »
Ocean Pines GM reports fire, EMS station current top priority
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola brought the board of directors up to date Saturday on maintenance efforts that are being addressed and reiterated that the three priorities for the association are the South Fire Station, golf irrigation and the racquet sports building, with the South… Read more »
US Wind manager outlines what turbines will, won’t do
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) The wind energy discussion continues in the coastal area, giving residents the opportunity to learn about the plans and impacts and weigh in on the projects with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) during the comment period, which closes on Nov. 20. Ocean Pines residents had the… Read more »
Ocean Pines board approves new police position during meeting last Saturday
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved an additional staff position for the police department, named new committee members, and reviewed capital expenses and revisions to resolutions during its monthly meeting last Saturday. The board approved the addition of a part-time position for the Ocean Pines Police… Read more »
Wind farm problems don’t include whales
Because people arguing against offshore wind farms have plenty of ammunition at their disposal, we should dispense with unproven contentions that just won’t go away. Among the legitimate assertions opponents have employed during hearings — as opposed to the puppet show staged in Ocean City recently — is how turbine materials will be disposed of… Read more »
Pair wine or sake with tuna poke platter?
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Reprint from Nov. 10, 2022 To build a wine cellar, or not to build a wine cellar. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to, once again, simply build a wine cellar. This is what vexes me on sleepless nights…. Read more »
Skate park site OK’d to seek funding, Heron Park further discussed
Exact nature of Heron Park has yet to be determined By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer The Berlin mayor and Town Council continued to mull Heron Park’s fate at their Monday meeting, although they did agree to designate it as the site of a new municipal skate park. While discussing an already-passed motion that designates part… Read more »