(Nov. 5, 2015) American military veterans will be honored during ceremonies and activities next week at several locations in the area. Ocean City: •American Legion Synepuxent Post 166: The American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 will hold a joint Veterans Day program again this year on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at its 24th Street… Read more »

(Nov. 5, 2015) The last comprehensive plan for Ocean Pines was written in 1998. In 2000 a supplemental report was requested by the board of directors that provided specific tasks to assist in the implementation of the plan. In 2002 the plan was again modified by the inclusion of the 2000 Census data, and to… Read more »

(Nov. 5, 2015) Elections Committee Chair Bill Wentworth provided a detailed annual report to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors during a public meeting last Thursday. According to Wentworth, 6,707 of the 7,403 eligible voters cast ballots during the last election that saw Tom Herrick (1,669 votes) and Cheryl Jacobs (1,480) earn seats on… Read more »

After nearly a year of back and forth between developer Oxford Chase and the Berlin Planning Commission – and at least one trip to Worcester County Circuit Court – the Town of Berlin has come to an agreement that should bring a new Dollar General store at the intersection of routes 113 and 376. It… Read more »

(Oct. 29, 2015) Offering the largest and densest population in the county, Ocean Pines is a prime target for businesses and services. The only drawback is access. Route 589, the major connector between routes 90 and 50, is ripe for development and has added a number of facilities over the years. The road itself, however,… Read more »

Worcester County Recreation & Parks will present Track-or-Treat, a safe trick-or-treat event, at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill, Friday, Oct. 30, from 6-8 p.m. The event is open to youth ages 12 and under. Local vendors will have goodies to hand out to children and kid friendly games will be offered. Children… Read more »

Berlin’s Mayor and Council introduced a pair of ordinances on Monday that, if passed, could have a major impact on the town’s future. The first, Ordinance 2015-06, updated a zoning text amendment that was pulled from a public hearing during a previous meeting on Sept. 28. Originally, the amendment allowed the Berlin Planning Commission leeway… Read more »

(Oct. 29, 2015) Berlin officials last Saturday dedicated a new memorial to former Berlin resident Dr. William Henry at his namesake park on Flower Street. Mayor Gee Williams, councilmembers Elroy Brittingham, Dean Burrell, Thom Gulyas and Lisa Hall were in attendance, along with former Worcester County NAACP President Dr. Roxie Dennis. Henry was an elementary… Read more »

Moments after Berlin officials dedicated a new memorial to Dr. William Henry at Henry Park last Saturday, Mayor Gee Williams and 7-year-old Emily Zollinger cut the ribbon on a new Little Free Library. Housed in a wooden case roughly the size of a large mailbox, the library, situated just a few feet away from the… Read more »

The Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation invites the community to join in honoring the men and women who have served in the nation’s military on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Memorial co-founder Sharyn O’Hare will serve as master of ceremonies at this year’s event. The guest… Read more »