BERLIN – Ocean Pines voters elected residents Tom Herrick and Cheryl Jacobs to three-year terms on the homeowners association’s board of directors.At the annual meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Aug. 8, Herrick and Jacobs were named the top vote getters in this summer’s election. They will replace Marty Clarke and Sharyn O’Hare on the… Read more »
BERLIN – The town’s purchase of the former Tyson plant moves closer to reality this week as Berlin officials agreed to hire a nationally known consultant to perform a feasibility study for the 60-acre property.Following a clean environmental report, the Berlin Town Council voted to spend $34,500 to have EDSA, a Florida-based architectural services company,… Read more »
BERLIN – Ocean Pines voters elected residents Tom Herrick and Cheryl Jacobs to three-year terms on the homeowners association’s board of directors.At the annual meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Aug. 8, Herrick and Jacobs were named the top vote getters in this summer’s election. They will replace Marty Clarke and Sharyn O’Hare on the… Read more »
BERLIN – Community residents can expect a variety of changes at Manklin Meadows in the coming months.Manklin Meadows, home to the Ocean Pines Association’s racquet sports complex, dog park and children’s playground, will soon include pickleball courts.“As our membership continues to expand, having the ability to offer more activities for them to participate in only… Read more »
BERLIN – After nearly half a century under the guidance of the Parker family, Frontier Town, the popular western theme park and campground outside Ocean City, has been sold to one of the country’s largest RV resort companies.Sun Communities, a national company that owns and operates more than 250 manufactured housing and RV communities, purchased… Read more »
BERLIN – Demolition of the long defunct feed mill at Perdue’s Berlin facility is currently underway.The feed mill on Bryan Avenue, which has been closed since 2006, is being torn down, according to Perdue officials.“We just decided to demolish it before it deteriorated any further,” said Perdue spokesperson Julie DeYoung.DeYoung said the facility would continue… Read more »
BERLIN – Ocean Pines officials have selected a Virginia company to determine what level of reserve funding the homeowners association should have.The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted 6-1 to hire Virginia-based Design Management Associates to perform a reserve study. The company is expected to spend close to four months looking at the community’s… Read more »
BERLIN – After nearly half a century under the guidance of the Parker family, Frontier Town, the popular western theme park and campground outside Ocean City, has been sold to one of the country’s largest RV resort companies.Sun Communities, a national company that owns and operates more than 250 manufactured housing and RV communities, purchased… Read more »
OCEAN CITY –Wondering if local waterways are safe for swimming?There’s an app for that.As it has for the past several years, Assateague Coastal Trust monitors waterways around Ocean City weekly to update the smartphone application Waterkeeper Swim Guide. The app lets users know if local waters are safe to swim in.“All of the locations we… Read more »
BERLIN – With construction well underway at the site of Cannery Village, Berlin’s new rent-to-own community, officials have opened a temporary office to provide applications and answer questions from potential residents.On Tuesday, representatives from Habitat America, who are working with the Cannery Village developer, set up an office in the Berlin Visitor Center. They will… Read more »