(Jan. 8, 2015) Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care is offering an introduction and training course for anyone interested in volunteering at the nonprofit organization that serves Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Coastal Hospice depends on a staff of volunteers to fulfill its mission. Patient volunteers offer comfort and companionship to patients and their families,… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) Ocean City Elementary School will begin the registration process for the 2015-2016 Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs this month.   Children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, may be eligible for the OCES Pre-Kindergarten program. Space is limited and children from families who meet the federal income guidelines… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) The Berlin Visitor’s Center, on 14 South Main Street, appears to have found stability following more than six months of uncertainly. Ivy Wells, who took over Michael Day’s position as town economic and community development director in October, also took over the Main Street coordinator position from Megan Houston this month, moving… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) When the Berlin Mayor and Council voted to begin the annexation process of a 120-acre parcel of land at 9828 Seahawk Road in December, the town officially entered a lengthy process that could add as many as 900 new apartments and thousands of new residents over a 15-20 year period. Developer Rinnier… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) While many people cheered the town’s purchase of the former Tyson Chicken plant in Berlin, with intention to transform the former “eyesore” into a massive public park, some in the community criticized the $2.75 million buy as extravagant and superfluous. The property, on Old Ocean City Road across from Burley Oak Brewing… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) The Ocean Pines Anglers Club announced the 2014 fishing contest winners during its final meeting of the year. Winners were presented a cash prize and certificate. Winners were: Eric Bruder, 20-inch large mouth bass; Larry Eberly, 27 1/4-inch flounder; John Jewer, 19-inch bluefish (tie); Bill Bundy, 15-inch fresh water trout, 19-inch bluefish… Read more »

(Jan 8, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association signed a new deal to heat the Sports Core pool in December, switching propane carriers from Sandpiper Energy to Sharp Energy. In the deal, the community stands to save several thousands of dollars on utility costs each month. Both companies are subsidiaries of parent company Chesapeake Utilities. The… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) Contention continued among the members of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors this week, as a new set of internal memos suggests unrest between several members. Director Sharyn O’Hare came under fire from board President Dave Stevens after sending an email stating she had heard about support for current course manager… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) “I really don’t like to talk about this part of the invasion, because it’s awful gruesome,” John Sauer said. Sauer, 90, sat calmly in his easy chair in a modest apartment at the Gull Creek Retirement Community in Berlin. His voice was grave, but clear, with a hint of a Baltimore accent…. Read more »