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Pines moving closer, but no deal yet with  Sandpiper Energy

(Nov. 26, 2015) OPA Board President Pat Renaud hinted last Thursday during a public meeting in the Assateague Room that the association was on the verge of inking a new deal with Sandpiper Energy. The directors then went behind closed doors to discuss a contract and emerged two and a half hours later with no… Read more »

County grants easement for Berlin stormwater upgrades

(Nov. 26, 2015) It took more than a year, but county government approval of an easement for a stormwater improvement project on a segment of Hudson Branch near Flower and Bay streets in Berlin came through during a Worcester County Commissioners meeting last week. The county had granted conditional approval of the easement in November… Read more »

OP budget guidance passes; ‘five-year’ plan battle looms

(Nov. 26, 2015) It took two months and several lengthy public debates, but the Ocean Pines Board of Directors passed its 2016-17 fiscal year budget guidance document last Thursday. Introduced by the budget and finance committee during a special session on Sept. 16, the document underwent a number of changes before being released to the… Read more »

Community gathers to honor Ocean Pines resident Abele

 (Nov. 26, 2015) Friends and neighbors gathered near the corner of Ocean Parkway and Heron Isle Court Friday to honor 77-year-old Bob Abele. A longtime Ocean Pines resident, Abele is a former board member (1996-1999) and former chair of the Maryland Coastal Bays National Estuary Program and Coastal Bays Fishery Advisory Committee. He also served… Read more »

Christmas events kick off Friday in downtown Berlin

(Nov. 26, 2015) The Christmas season starts this Friday in Berlin, with the annual tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Atlantic Hotel on Main Street. Mayor Gee Williams will light the tree from the balcony of the Atlantic Hotel with the help of Santa, Little Mister and Miss Berlin Peach, and… Read more »

Pines directors clash on golf, again

(Nov. 26, 2015) The volume went up at the OPA Board of Directors meeting last Thursday, when several directors erupted into a series of shouting matches that lasted nearly an hour. Once again, golf was at the center of the disagreement, with several directors citing a lack of information by management company Landscapes Unlimited and… Read more »

‘Perfectionist’ garlic puree perfects chicken

Years ago I was reading Chelminski’s “The Perfectionist: Life and Death in Haute Cuisine,” the tragic rise and fall of real-life chef Bernard Loiseau (a contemporary of Paul Bocuse who took his own life when rumors circulated that he was about to lose a Michelin star). I was bemused throughout the story, as I knew… Read more »

Diabetes Awareness Month offerings announced at Apple

(Nov. 19, 2015) Core Clinical Care, a division of Apple Discount Drugs, announces exclusive offerings for Diabetes Awareness month throughout November. Diabetic patients can take advantage of classes, testing, special discounts on diabetes products and the promotion of the American Diabetes Association campaign, “Eat Well, America!” “Being in the healthcare profession, we care about the… Read more »

OC’s Winterfest of Lights opens Thursday, Nov. 19

(Nov. 19, 2015) Prepare to be dazzled during the 23rd annual Winterfest of Lights, beginning on Thursday, Nov. 19 at Northside Park on 125th Street. “This has become an annual tradition for families and gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the holiday experience Ocean City offers,” said Frank Miller, special events superintendent for the Town… Read more »

CAR grant to assist downtown Berlin

(Nov. 19, 2015) The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) has received a $2,000 Placemaking micro-grant from the National Association of Realtors to help make downtown Berlin a better place to live and work by transforming unused public spaces into vibrant community places. The grant is intended to help realtors associations partner with others to plan,… Read more »