(March 10, 2016) Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program, Inc. has announced the launch of this year’s Chamber Challenge, to determine the state’s top-three “Most Small Business Friendly Chambers,” as voted by their members in an online poll. Winners will be revealed at the 32nd annual Maryland Small Business Week Awards Luncheon at Martin’s West… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) Blue skies and unseasonably warm weather greeted the 400 people lucky enough to get tickets for the sixth annual Snow Hill Oyster Roast last Sunday. Passes sold out almost a month in advance for the popular event, which supports operations at the Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce. “I think it went fantastic,”… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) The OPA Board of Directors approved an $11.1 million fiscal year 2017 budget by with a 4-1 vote last Thursday, including in it $3.49 million in capital projects. Because of a compromise reached on Feb. 19, the basic annual assessment will remain unchanged over the previous year, at $921. Although the directors… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association released details of its 2017 fiscal year budget on Monday, after receiving the board of directors’ approval last week. The document shows $11.1 million in projected revenue, against $10.9 million in expenses. Adding $127,255 in capital additions and $67,800 in sports core loan principal, and those numbers come… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) With three seats up for grabs during this year’s OPA Board election in August, the field is likely to be crowded with candidates. Larry Perrone, 61, was the first to declare his candidacy and plans to file for office this week. A Pennsylvania native, Perrone served for two years as an air… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) Two documents drafted by Ocean Pines’ Budget and Finance Committee received first readings during a board of directors meeting last Thursday, although at least one director challenged by the wisdom and craftsmanship of both. Resolution F-01 would adjust the association’s investment strategy, while C-03 addresses the function of the committee. Tom Terry,… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) Royal Farms bought the property, but the former Harley-Davidson store just north of Berlin won’t be a new Royal Farms store. That’s according the Berlin Planning Director Dave Engelhart, who confirmed the sale of the building and 12.7-acre parcel at the corner of Route 50 and Seahawk Road for $3 million to… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) Police in Ocean Pines are investigating a series of thefts from unlocked automobiles last month and are cautioning residents to secure their vehicles and remove any items of value. Vicki Magin, who has lived in Ocean Pines for eight years, said she awoke on a recent Sunday morning to discover her ride… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) The prospect of building bathrooms at White Horse Park became an unlikely prospect last Thursday, as the matter ignited debate during a public meeting in Ocean Pines. During the general manager’s report, early into the morning meeting at the community center, Bob Thompson said he received four bids, and recommended the lowest… Read more »

(March 3, 2016) The fundamental aspects of the first draft of a reserve study, created for Ocean Pines by Design Management Associates Inc., have been public for more than a month, following discussions by several directors during public meetings. In the draft, the firm suggested Ocean Pines’ reserves are more than $10 million below recommended… Read more »