Ocean Pines News

The Ocean Pines Association's quest to possess 26 acres of land now controlled by the YMCA surged ahead when a judge denied a motion to dismiss the case.

OCEAN CITY -- The Route 90 bridge is scheduled to reopen today, three weeks ahead of schedule.

After a recent revision to the county's definition of roads it is responsible for fixing, the three bridges in Ocean Pines will soon be eligible for state and federal maintenance funding.

OCEAN CITY -- While the American Legion has few remaining World War II veterans -- about 35 from Ocean City in their 80s and 90s, have passed away since last summer -- the group is slowly gaining membership locally from those who fought in the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan.

" Worcester County got off lightly in last week's major storm that flooded roads, knocked over trees and took out power.

OCEAN CITY -- Some mid-town merchants, retailers and restaurants say their business is suffering as a result of a closed Route 90 bridge funneling fewer customers into the resort.

OCEAN PINES -- An Ocean Pines couple is mourning the loss of their son, a Baltimore man who was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan two weeks into his deployment.

Last month, many area residents participated in Worcester County government's semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycle Day event at the Showell Elementary School parking lot.

SNOW HILL -- County leaders have decided to move forward with the creation of a local committee to assess the impacts of slots on county neighborhoods and resources, and determine where state impact money should be spent.

High winds are causing power outages in Sussex and Worcester counties this morning.

SALISBURY -- While moving props around during the Community Players of Salisbury's performance of 'Harvey,' one member of the stage crew accidentally got caught on stage when the lights came up.

OCEAN PINES -- It may have taken decades, but after years of writing and rewriting author Richard Greeley has finally published the work he began in the 1970s.

There are angels among us. Angel Food Ministries is an outreach ministry sponsored by Community Church at Ocean Pines.

Over 1,300 days, or roughly three-and-a-half years after the award-winning March 2006 Worcester County Comprehensive Plan was approved, the associated comprehensive rezoning, new zoning code, and new subdivision regulations were endorsed this week.

Brandon Kreiger, 19, of Royal Oaks Drive in Ocean Pines has been charged with felony theft in connection with the incident, court records show.

BERLIN , Md.- State highway officials presented proposals to the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday to ease traffic congestion from slots and development on Route 589, also known as Racetrack Road.

OCEAN PINES , Md.- Authorities say a 67-year-old Berlin man is behind bars in connection with a stabbing alleged to have occurred during a dispute about a car repair.

" New homes, new buildings and new businesses are on the way for Berlin, despite the recession and real estate market concerns.

SNOW HILL - The Ocean Pines Association may receive a $74,050 refund from a Rockville construction company after a jury found in its favor in Worcester County Circuit Court Thursday.

" When trick-or-treaters young and old head out for the annual Halloween tradition tomorrow, the scariest sights they might see are the "No Candy at This Residence" signs posted on the doors of dozens of registered sex offenders in the area.