By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 7, 2018) “This will be an open meeting for everybody’s brother – and we’ll publicize the heck out of it,” Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Bailey said last Thursday, as he described a newly scheduled session about the long-dormant reserve study. The association in 2015 approved a $31,800 contract… Read more »
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Donated work highlights June 2nd Friday art stroll in Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 7, 2018) Flush with a variety of donated local work, Baked Dessert Café in Berlin aims to help the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee Friday with its art show and sale. Work at the shop on 4 Bay Street will remain on display throughout the month. “Basically, there’s not going… Read more »
Patients caught in Medicare gap
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) Thousands of Medicare patients nationwide taking certain drugs at infusion therapy outpatient centers are finding themselves in a difficult position. As these centers refer patients to less costly home-based therapy, Medicare patients are being left out because Medicare, unlike other major insurers, won’t cover it. Locally, the policy… Read more »
Law Enforcement Torch Run, Monday
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 31, 2018) Law enforcement officers representing Worcester County and beyond will take part in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Relay for Special Olympics Maryland, on Monday, June 4. Participants are encouraged to wear a Law Enforcement Torch Run T-Shirt, which costs $15 and are available for purchase at the… Read more »
Berlin Bikeways proposal backed by council
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) A proposed new $950,000, 1.8-mile Berlin Bikeway adjacent to the old railroad tracks was peddled successfully to the Berlin Town Council Monday, as concept of the bike path received its unanimous support. The council also voted 5-0 to approve an application for a grant from the Maryland Department… Read more »
Trendic questions new OPA ethics resolution
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) Ocean Pines Director Colette Horn presented a first reading of a new document on “Director Ethics and Conduct” at last Thursday’s board meeting. Formally known as Resolution B-08, the new policy was developed by an ethics work group created last year in the aftermath of an unusually contentious… Read more »
New pup ‘Josiah’ joins Cricket Center team in Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) Josiah, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever raised and professionally trained by nonprofit Canine Companions for Independence, was introduced this month by the Cricket Center in Berlin. The dog will assist patients at the Cricket Center, which is the only child advocacy in Worcester County for sexually and physically abused… Read more »
Pines projected losses still $1.6M
UPDATE: During an Ocean Pines Association Budget and Finance Committee meeting Thursday, Finance Director Steve Phillips said with the release of April financials the year-end deficit for fiscal 2018 stood at about $1.2 million. He said the two-year deficit was now $1.6 million. Phillips credited austerity measures put into place by General Manager John Bailey… Read more »
Attendance swells for Memorial Day parade in Berlin
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) The annual Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade on Monday was a roaring success by all accounts, with record attendance of more than 3,000, according to organizer estimates. Several dozen veteran’s organizations, school and youth groups, car clubs, police and fire personnel, and others marched from Stephen Decatur Middle… Read more »
No decision yet on software purchase for OPA operations
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 31, 2018) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors last Thursday again delayed a decision on whether to buy new financial and operational software, this time apparently because more information was requested by the budget and finance advisory committee. The committee met last Wednesday, one day before the board meeting, presumably… Read more »