(June 11, 2015) Of the 23 counties and Baltimore City, Worcester ranks 11th in “health outcomes” according to a recently-released annual report compiled by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The full report, found at www.countyhealthrankings.org, breaks out six major areas and ranks counties versus their states and… Read more »
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Herrick brings independent edge to OPA Board race
(June 11, 2015) While several of the candidates in this year’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors race have experience on the board, the crop of seven also includes a number of newcomers. Thomas Herrick, 61, is a member of the latter group. Born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, Herrick spent 28 years… Read more »
BERLIN BRIEFS
(June 11, 2015) The Berlin mayor and council discussed several issues during a public meeting at Town Hall on Monday, June 8. Sandpiper speaks Steve Ashcraft and Charlie Russell from Sandpiper Energy updated the mayor and council on the recent conversion of Berlin gas lines to natural gas. According to Ashcraft, the company placed more… Read more »
Pines opens pool, returns summer movie, concerts
(June 11, 2015) Summer is heating up in Ocean Pines as several popular events offered by the Recreation and Parks Department return for the season. Monday Movies in the Park returns for its second season beginning Monday, June 15 at 8 p.m. in White Horse Park. A different free family-friendly movie will be shown every… Read more »
Berlin Chamber hires new executive director, assistant
(June 11, 2015) Looking to improve its services to membership, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce last week announced the addition of two new faces to run day-to-day operations. Ocean Pines resident Larnet St. Amant, a sales representative at Bruder Hill, took over as the new executive director in May, while Salisbury native Morgan Coulson, a… Read more »
Pines residents remember beloved wild goose, ‘Martha’
(June 11, 2015) Residents gathered at the South Gate pond on Monday morning as Martha, a beloved snow goose, was laid to rest in Ocean Pines. Believed to be more than 10 years old, the goose was struck by a car near Food Lion on Friday. Residents remember her as the friendly white waterfowl with… Read more »
Williams weighs in on Bay Club
(June 11, 2015) Berlin Mayor Gee Williamson on Monday sought to clear up what he said was a misrepresentation of his position on the Bay Club development proposal. Citing a story published last week in the Bayside Gazette, Williams said it implied he was in favor of the project and its annexation by the town,… Read more »
Council members weigh in on Bay Club annexation
(June 11, 2015) A week after word leaked that an annexation proposal involving the Bay Club was pitched to the Berlin mayor and council during a closed session, several members of the council are coming out with varying stances. The proposal involves turning all or a portion of the golf course into a development of… Read more »
Berlin approves $17.2M budget for fiscal year 2016
(June 11, 2015) The Berlin Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2016 budget at its Monday night meeting. The $17.2 million budget represented a 12 percent increase over the previous year’s spending package. Despite the rise, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said property taxes would hold steady, and residents would not face increases in stormwater, wastewater… Read more »
Pines to host candidate draw
(June 11, 2015) Ocean Pines will hold a candidate draw in the OPA Board Room at 239 Ocean Parkway at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The seven candidates, vying for two spots on the board, will draw for position on the ballot and seating at the June 24 Candidate’s Forum. This year’s candidates are newcomers Thomas… Read more »