(April 21, 2016) Ocean Pines volunteer Dennis Hudson understands the concept of a Pyrrhic victory, and knows to win the larger war you avoid becoming mired in personal battles. With an apparent impasse surmounted regarding inequitable county funding levels, Hudson opted to resign from the Ocean Pines Association Budget and Finance Committee. “Sometimes you just… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) While by no means filling up the room, the Ocean Pines residents who did attend a town hall meeting on April 14 departed with a wealth of knowledge regarding Worcester County government’s budgetary challenges for FY 2017. The modest crowd of less than two-dozen at the Ocean Pines library saw a detailed… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) Veteran OPA Director Tom Terry came away from the April 11 special meeting with an extremely positive view of the reserve study conducted by Design Management Associates Inc. “I really feel like DMA delivered exactly what they had promised and proposed to deliver,” he said. “I think the tool that they have… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) Berlin is getting closer to issuing occupancy permits for more than a dozen homes at Cannery Village, although sewer system issues still persist at the new affordable housing complex. In an email dated April 14, developer Andrew Hanson, vice president of Osprey Property Company LLC, said water meters had been set for… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) “I think we’re on our own, guys.” That was the message of Steve Cohen, chairman of the Ocean Pines Comprehensive Planning Committee, said at the start of a meeting in the community center last Thursday. The committee is attempting to regroup, following what many considered to be a calamitous meeting with the… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) The Worcester County Arts Council announces the second 5K Race/Walk for the Arts to be held on Saturday, May 21, at 8 a.m. in downtown Berlin.   This event is a fundraiser to increase the awareness and importance of arts in the communities. Runners of all ages are encouraged to participate. For… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) Given just more than 48 hours notice, Berlin police on Monday hastily began preparing for an unexpected visit from leading Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Trump was to hold a rally for supporters at Stephen Decatur High School Wednesday evening, after press time.   “We’ve been meeting ever since 10 o’clock to… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) Last month, Barilla and culinary website Chef’s Roll invited cooks across the county to “represent your region” in the 2016 Barilla Pasta Perfect competition. Locally, chef Paul Suplee has taken up the charge and was one of just 188 chefs in the United States selected as a finalist. “The competition rates a… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) Navigating the sidestreets of Snow Hill had been a little more challenging than usual this past week, as dozens of artists braved swirling winds and bracing temperatures to capture what they saw as the essence of the county seat. To be fair, there was a financial motive — artists were vying for… Read more »

(April 21, 2016) Pending any changes because of notification procedures from the Board of Elections Supervisors, Pocomoke City will hold either a new election or a “re-vote” on May 31. Both Pocomoke City Mayor Bruce Morrison and City Attorney/City Manager Ernie Crofoot confirmed the new date, but each was quick to add it’s not really… Read more »