It’s a sad commentary on the state of affairs in this country when a small local hospital announces intent to conduct an active shooter drill and no one responds, “You have to be kidding!” But worse, not only did Atlantic General Hospital’s news release about a desire to proceed with this training exercise fail to… Read more »
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Jerry Murphy runs for Ocean Pines Board of Directors
(May 18, 2023) Jerry Murphy has already made a mark on Ocean Pines. He was the builder of the round houses that can be seen throughout the neighborhood. Now he wants to make his mark in another way, as a candidate for the Ocean Pines Board of Directors. Four candidates are now vying for the… Read more »
Jeffrey Heavner files for seat on OP Board of Directors
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 18, 2023) Jeffery Heavner and his wife were first attracted to Ocean Pines in 2017 and purchased a condominium in Marina Village to relax and enjoy the amenities on weekends. They loved it so much that they purchased their current home in 2019 and became permanent residents. That love… Read more »
Students get dose of history at local Veterans Memorial
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (My 18, 2023) The fifth-grade class of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School got a history lesson on Wednesday with a field trip to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines. The trip is part of a countywide program to bring all fifth graders to the memorial to learn about… Read more »
Jenkins Point plan unveiled at town hall
Will be restored to become natural buffer for mainland By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 18, 2023) Looking to the left from Pines Point Marina, the little islands that can be seen in the Isle of Wight Bay are part of Jenkins Point, an eroding piece of property owned by the Ocean Pines Association. Help,… Read more »
Wooden Octopus gets design help
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) Two times the charm for Matthew Amey, owner of 8 Jefferson Street in Berlin, a house built in 1900 that he and his wife, Lisa Tossey, bought in 2015 for their home and workspace. Amey has gone before the Berlin Historic District Commission twice to get approval for the… Read more »
Micro-park gift to Berlin from local family
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer Evermoore Park, in heart of town, will provide special green space for all to enjoy (May 11, 2023) Berlin is about to get a micro-park, thanks to Deborah and Michael Everett, the new owners of 1 Main Street. The building was a bank in its former life, which began in… Read more »
John Latham campaigns for seat on Ocean Pines board
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors election is beginning to take shape, although just two candidates are vying for one of three seats up for grabs this summer. So far, John Latham, 59, and Elaine Brady are the only two candidates in the race to fill vacancies created by… Read more »
Board ends free play on Pines courts
Directors say give manager chance to assess situation (May 11, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors will stay with its decision to end the introductory free play time for paddle sports at the racquet center. Advocates for free introductory lessons and court time for some paddle sports had dominated the public comment period… Read more »
OP racquet center manager preaches benefits of tennis
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 11, 2023) “Tennis is easy.” That’s’ not just a slogan to Tim Johnson, the new OP Racquet Center director, who calls himself a low performance coach. “If I can get 100 people picking up a racquet, that’s how I measure success,” Johnson said. And that is his goal this… Read more »