(April 2, 2015) Election season officially began in Ocean Pines last week, as the community’s search committee held the first open meeting to educate the public on the duties of elected officials, as well as attempting to recruit new candidates. Chairman Martin Baer said several current board members, as well as the chairman of the… Read more »

(April 2, 2015) The golf course again became a hot-button issue in Ocean Pines, as a brief update from General Manager Bob Thompson drew fire from several board members during Saturday’s public meeting. According to the general manager’s report, “Golf finished the month of February $5,382 better than budget for the month. YTD we have… Read more »

(April 2, 2015) Worcester County government offices and the recreation center in Snow Hill will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of the Good Friday holiday, and will resume standard hours of operation Monday, April 6. The Central Landfill in Newark will be closed Friday, April 3, but will be open Saturday, April 4…. Read more »

(April 2, 2015) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors was asked to consider a slight, but potentially significant election reform during a public meeting last Saturday. According to Elections Committee Chair Bill Wentworth, 65 ballots were rejected during the previous election cycle, in 2014, with 46 of those rejected because they were mailed in proxy… Read more »

(April 2, 2015) Former Ocean Pines resident Betty Brey, 84, passed away in Florida on Saturday, March 21. In 1948, at age 15, Brey, then Betty Mullen, qualified for the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Eight years later she went on to compete in the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Brey once held the world record… Read more »

(April 2, 2015) Passover, a holiday with roots in the Exodus from Egypt led by Moses, is a two-day celebration beginning tonight with the Seder meal and continuing tomorrow, where observations can differ somewhat. “It’s one holiday all Jews observe in some way,” Rabbi Susan Warshaw of Temple Bat Yam said. “It [brings] people together… Read more »

(April 2, 2015) There are plenty of Easter activities for the whole family to enjoy this weekend from an abundance of Easter egg hunts to sunrise services. Here are a few of the events taking place: OCEAN PINES: The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will present its annual Easter and Spring Celebration Saturday, April… Read more »

(April 2, 2015) Berlin Chamber of Commerce Administrator Jim Volk announced his resignation this week. Volk, who took over the position on Nov. 3, is expected to stay on for the next two-to-three weeks, likely through the middle part of April. A Realtor at Hileman Real Estate in Ocean City, Volk said his decision was… Read more »

(April 2, 2015) Three simultaneous studies are underway, or soon will be, in Ocean Pines, with each playing a major role in the future of the community. The Ocean Pines Association board of directors last Saturday provided an update on a capital improvement plan [CIP] and reserve study, and voted on a comprehensive plan. First,… Read more »