OCEAN PINES– With one season in the books, most residents deemed the new Yacht Club a success, albeit still a work in progress. Opened on Memorial Day weekend, the new $4.7 million facility boasts a restaurant, marina, pool and plenty of space for weddings and special events. “I think all in all we’ve had a… Read more »
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Unless write-in candidate surfaces, Gulyas unopposed
BERLIN– How good of a year is “America’s Coolest Small Town” having? The Budget Travel magazine designation boosted business, the Little League teams went to regional and national championships, and public works projects received more than $1 million in grant money. The town is running so smoothly that – when it came time to file… Read more »
NCPHIF coming to OP for National Preparedness Month
OCEAN PINES—The National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud (NCPHIF) will host a pair of workshops in Ocean Pines aimed at educating homeowners on how to protect themselves from home repair fraud and scams. The workshops are being held in conjunction with National Preparedness Month. The SmartPower workshops — “Protecting Yourself from Home… Read more »
Sunfest at 40 to attract more than 100,000 to Ocean City
OCEAN CITY—Ocean City’s largest fall festival kicks off today, Thursday, with hundreds of arts and crafts vendors, live music, a variety of food and family activities on tap at the inlet for the 40th annual Sunfest. Recently ranked No. 1 in Sunshine Artist magazine’s annual 200 best shows list for 2014, the downtown Ocean City… Read more »
Father voices concerns about investigation
BERLIN– Almost a year after a fatal car crash involving a Maryland state trooper and two local teenagers, police have concluded their investigation. On Nov. 8 trooper Nicolas Hager struck 16-year-old Tymeir D. Dennis and his then 17-year-old brother Tyheim D. Bowen on Route 113 in Berlin. Dennis died in the accident and Bowen sustained… Read more »
Armed with bags, gloves, vols take to beach for cleanup
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND—Volunteers armed with trash bags and gloves will take to the beach tomorrow, Sept. 20, for the 2014 Coastal Cleanup. Delmarva Power with local partners will host the 28th annual event to remove trash from beaches, rivers and bays in Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. Volunteers can still sign up to help with the… Read more »
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
OP Board should check gaming revenue accuracy Editor, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to all members of the (Ocean Pines) Board (of Directors) for your service to our community. I’m sure you all have agendas for continuing to make Ocean Pines a great place to live, but I would like… Read more »
Les Munro at 102 still going strong
Okay, so what does one ask a 102-year-old man who has been written about before especially when he reached the centennial mark two years ago? But there is something different, special about Leslie J. Munro. I think that special trait is that there’s not a whole lot difference between Les and most other people. He… Read more »
Good decision to update Berlin area utility poles
Besides the constant chill of last winter, snow on the ground and doing everything possible to stay warm, many remember how Delmarva Power employees were out there every day after well into the dark of night replacing Ocean City’s wooden utility poles with new, galvanized steel replacements along Coastal Highway. The 90-foot-poles can withstand winds… Read more »
Coastal Hospice to present area informational sessions
BERLIN – Coastal Hospice depends on a dedicated staff of volunteers to fulfill its mission of promoting dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions. The nonprofit organization will hold two one-hour informational sessions in September to present the volunteer opportunities available at Coastal Hospice. They will be held on… Read more »