(Sept. 8, 2016) Les Purcell has been an active member of the Ocean Pines Community for about 15 years. He is former member of the community association’s board of directors and is the current chairman of the clubs advisory committee, a volunteer group that counsels the board about matters related to the yacht club, beach… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) While Ocean City and Berlin might earn recognition for style and substance on occasion, Snow Hill got itself a mention on a top 10 list featured on www.onlyinyourstate.com as one of most peaceful small towns in Maryland. The county seat ranks eighth on the list that also includes Centreville, Tilghman Island, Rock… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) Making it official, Berlin’s Board of Supervisors of Elections met on Tuesday to certify the last two candidates for office to file paperwork by the Sept. 2 deadline. Those candidates were incumbents Mayor Gee Williams and District 3 Councilman Elroy Brittingham. During the meeting at Town Hall, the board also certified that… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, Inc. (WYFCS) will recognize community volunteers who have devoted significant time and resources to the organization during its annual celebration, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12. The celebration is being hosted by Jim and Annemarie Dickerson at the Francis Scott Key Family Resort’s new Shipwreck Cove, located… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) In yet another sign that summer is winding down, the final Maker’s Market of the year will take place this Friday in Berlin. Sponsored by the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee, the monthly outdoor marketplace has run for several months in conjunction with the 2nd Friday art stroll, and is set up… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) Hoping to add some sparkle the town’s Christmas festivities later this year, Berlin will have an all-you-can-eat crab feast in the downtown area on Saturday, Oct. 1 from noon to 5 p.m. “DJ Big Al Reno,” also known as Tom Sholtis, will emcee the event, which is sponsored by Berlin Main Street,… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) Worcester Preparatory School alumna Alexandra Bruder recently returned from a three-week trip to Rio de Janeiro, where she covered the Olympics as part of a college program.   The 21-year-old, who grew up in Ocean City, was covering aspects of the games for Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina, where she… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) Ocean Pines Aquatics will offer a “first glance” at the sports core indoor pool after the facility recently received a $250,000 facelift. Residents and swimming members are invited to view the improvements on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 3-5 p.m. The pool will officially reopen on Monday, Sept. 12. Aquatics Director Colby Phillips… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Budget and Finance Committee discussed the following items during a public meeting in the administration building, Aug. 24: New chairman Committee member John Viola was named the acting chairman of the committee, pending approval by the board of directors. Previous Chairwoman Pat Supik was recently elected to serve… Read more »

(Sept. 1, 2016) Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson was fired last Friday in a 4-3 vote of the board of directors, as newly elected members of the board followed through on campaign promises to replace him. Thompson, whose six-year tenure as the association’s chief operating officer was a political lightning rod in the… Read more »