(May 5, 2016) Berlin Falls will soon experience a number of firsts, including the opening of the massive new park, albeit for passive use later this spring. The park marked its first commercial lease agreement on April 25, during a mayor and council meeting at Town Hall. Ocean City 4X4 LLC, which holds the annual… Read more »
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CodeRED Emergency Notification tests
(May 5, 2016) Worcester County’s Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested on Saturday, May 7, to validate a portion of telephone numbers in the database. This will coincide with the monthly testing of the county’s emergency alert siren system. Only a portion of the community will receive call attempts. There is no need for… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Thanks go to awareness helpers Editor, I would like to send out a big “thank you” to all involved in our colon cancer awareness event: my customers, relatives, fellow business owners, the employees at the Sheraton Inner Harbor and the local newspapers who all helped to make it a successful event. Together, we raised over… Read more »
OPA befuddling as usual
Trying to analyze the reasons behind the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors’ vote on General Manager Bob Thompson’s contract extension is an exercise in befuddlement. As his contract was up for renewal, Thompson asked that it be extended for another three years, but without the generous bonus clause that could bring him anywhere between… Read more »
Last call for 2016 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester Co. Award
(May 5, 2016) There’s still time to honor outstanding volunteers who have made an impact, by nominating them for the 2016 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards. The deadline to submit nomination forms is Monday, May 16. A recognition ceremony will take place in August. Nominations will be accepted with one winner to be… Read more »
Mystery of closed meeting subject not that mysterious
(May 5, 2016) The OPA Board of Directors held a closed meeting on Monday, believed to be about the contract of Dr. Memo Diriker and BEACON, a Salisbury University group hired to develop a survey connected to a new comprehensive plan. Although the agenda simply said the discussion involved “contractual issues,” Directors Dave Stevens and… Read more »
Daly attends Pines Search Committee mtg., mulls run
(May 5, 2016) One week after the Ocean Pines Association Search Committee held a meeting where no potential candidates for office attended, they held another that drew one possible candidate. That was Frank Daly, who currently serves on the association’s comprehensive planning committee, and has led recent efforts to get that group back on track…. Read more »
Cam Bunting given Coastal Hospice award
(May 5, 2016) Cam Bunting of Berlin will be honored with Coastal Hospice’s Charter Society Anchor Award during the annual Hats for Hospice fundraising event on Saturday, May 21. The Charter Society is the group of donors who have contributed $1,000 or more annually to Coastal Hospice. The nonprofit presents the Anchor Award every year… Read more »
Cam and Woody Bunting receive ‘15 Berlin Award
(May 5, 2016) State and local politicians spoke, and Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen gave a comprehensive update on the Coastal Hospice at the Ocean campaign, but Berlin Award winners Cam and Woody Bunting rightfully stole the spotlight during a dinner honoring them at the Berlin Lion’s Club last Thursday evening. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »
Pines committee gets help from OC planning director
(May 5, 2016) Ocean City Planning Director Bill Neville was appointed to the Ocean Pines Association Comprehensive Planning Committee last Thursday. That evening, Neville participated in his first meeting as committee member — he had been attending meetings as a guest since March. The committee is trying to get back on track after what several… Read more »