(March 26, 2015) Clean out attics, closets, and garages and sell unneeded or unwanted items, or crafts and wares at a giant, indoor yard sale. Worcester County Recreation & Parks (WCRP) will host its Indoor Yard Sale & Craft Fair on Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Worcester County Recreation Center… Read more »
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OP aquatics offers new swim program
(March 26, 2015) Take a dip in the pool after school with Ocean Pines aquatics’ newest swim program. The After-School Family Fun Swim will run every Tuesday and Thursday through May 14 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Sports Core Pool located at 11143 Cathell Road in Ocean Pines. The cost for children ages 5-15 is… Read more »
Ocean Pines recognized by state recreation and parks
(March 26, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association won three Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) Showcase Awards for its 2014 marketing materials during the 18th annual MRPA Conference Awards Breakfast, April 16 at the Carousel on 118th Street in Ocean City. OPA will be in attendance to accept the following awards: Best Social Media–… Read more »
Berlin council approves final measures for Cannery Village
(March 26, 2015) Cannery Village, an affordable housing complex in Berlin, continues to move in the right procedural direction following a mayor and council meeting on Monday, March 23. The council approved a public works agreement, stormwater agreement and stormwater construction agreement for the project. Located on Cannery Way at Flower Street, the development has… Read more »
‘Brutal’ losses continue at Ocean Pines yacht club
(March 26, 2015) Continuing the trend of a brutal offseason, the Ocean Pines yacht club posted losses of more than $45,000 for the second straight month. The new facility lost $45,876 in January, followed by $46,693 in February, raising the total losses since October to $188,910, a five-month average of more than $37,000 in the… Read more »
Details emerge in Berlin vandalism
(March 26, 2015) The Worcester County State’s Attorney’s office continues a quiet approach to the Jan. 25 vandalism spree in downtown Berlin suspected to have been perpetrated by a trio of teenagers, but more details continue to emerge from other sources. According to a statement of charges, Berlin Police were dispatched to the municipal parking… Read more »
New crime stats show sharp drop in Ocean Pines
(March 26, 2015) A preliminary report released by the Ocean Pines Police Department last week shows a sharp drop in serious crime in the community in 2014. For the second straight year, Ocean Pines experienced no instances of criminal homicide or robbery. In addition, cases of aggravated assault dropped from 30 in 2013 to just… Read more »
Berlin annexation narrowly survives
(March 26, 2015) In June 2013, the Rinnier Development Company bought 120 acres of land across from Stephen Decatur High School with a plan to turn the parcel into a rental apartment complex with commercial uses on the eastern edge of Berlin. On Monday, nearly two years later, the Berlin Town Council voted to annex… Read more »
Nursing business makes move to West Ocean City
(March 19, 2015) The Berlin Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this month for Nurse Professionals Home Care LLC to celebrate the business’ move to West Ocean City. The company opened in February 2000 in Kent Island, then moved to Ocean City four years ago and then relocated to West Ocean City in February…. Read more »
Letters To The Editor
A few suggestions for Landscapes Editor, To those among you who may be negotiating the contract with Landscape, I offer the following suggestion: Try to set the end point of the agreement such that, in the event there will be a competition for the next contract, the marketing of the golf course is minimally affected… Read more »