(Dec. 24, 2015) Spurred by a particularly caustic board of directors meeting in November, Board President Pat Renaud sought to change the tone during a meeting in the Ocean Pines Community Center last Thursday. Renaud said he received several complaints from citizens citing a lack of decorum during the previous meeting, held Nov. 19…. Read more »
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Terry, Stevens, optimistic on Sandpiper Energy agreement
(Dec. 24, 2015) Several directors on Ocean Pines’ board expressed optimism after the association inked a new deal with Sandpiper Energy last week, effectively bringing natural gas to the community and receiving cash considerations in return. The company will pay for a land lease and transitional and overhead fees totaling nearly $400,000. Additionally, Sandpiper will… Read more »
Pines, Sandpiper, sign agreement
(Dec. 24, 2015) Following more than a year of negotiations, the Ocean Pines Association announced last Thursday that it had reached an agreement with Sandpiper Energy to bring natural gas to the community. The agreement includes a 10-year ground lease, five-year service agreement and “perpetual” nonexclusive deed of easement with a total value estimated at… Read more »
Berlin New Year’s celebration brings back  ‘Dick Clark’
(Dec. 24, 2015) Berlin will ring in the new year on Main Street with a celebration including music, food trucks, trivia contests and giveaways on Thursday, Dec. 31. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said the town would “crank it up a notch this year” during the event. Local businesses will donate items for… Read more »
‘Snow time like present to steam shrimp
Really? The middle of December and I’m wearing shorts and flip-flops? I could get used to this, but I certainly know that it isn’t going to last. The cold weather will move back in, and I will have to retreat back into my jeans and sweatshirts, but boy this sure feels fantastic. I was speaking… Read more »
OC residents Peck and Patti Miller give $10K to foundation
(Dec. 17, 2015) Peck and Patti Miller have become the latest “Champions of Education,” with a $10,000 donation to the Worcester County Education Foundation. The Millers have called Ocean City home for more than 37 years. During that time, they opened and ran multiple businesses while bringing up three daughters. Their daughters were educated… Read more »
Friendship Exxon welcomes U-Haul partnership
(Dec. 17, 2015) U-Haul Company of Maryland, Inc. announces that Friendship Exxon Gas Station, now under new ownership, has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Berlin community. Friendship Exxon at 10709 Grays Corner Road will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pickup for boxes. Hours… Read more »
Pines Tones to present Christmas concert
(Dec. 17, 2015) The Pine Tones Chorus will present a Christmas concert at Atlantic United Methodist Church on Baltimore Ave and Fourth Street in Ocean City, on Friday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Pine Tones Chorus includes about 55 singers from Ocean Pines, Ocean City and nearby areas. June Todd is the chorus director… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Communities and businesses thanked Editor, This letter is being written to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Berlin, Selbyville and Ocean City communities and businesses that supported the Stevenson United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction that was held on Dec. 5 in Berlin. We are so blessed to live in an… Read more »
Golf member drop not unique to Ocean Pines
The golf club membership problem in Ocean Pines is every club’s problem in recent years, as the sport nationwide struggles to return to its pre-recession level of popularity. Of course, the Pines club’s problems began well before the economy bottomed out, as the quality of the play it offered nearly sank out of sight before… Read more »