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Ocean Pines · Ocean PinesBy Tara Fischer Staff Writer Within the last month, the Ocean Pines Police Department has handled various traffic-related and community safety incidents. Last week, the group led efforts to find a missing 10-year-old boy, which resulted in his safe discovery. On Saturday, Jan. 25, OPPD Chief Tim Robinson spoke at the Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors meeting, where he said that since the previous regularly scheduled OPA board gatherin…See the Story
Pines chief reviews monthly police activity, discusses missing child search - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette
Ocean Pines · Ocean PinesBy Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines officials say there is no plan to construct a cellphone tower on neighborhood property at this time. Instead, the police department’s chief has simply looked into ways to improve unreliable cellphone reception. At a meeting last week, Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors President Stuart Lakernick maintained that an initiative to build a cellphone tower within the community is not underway. During t…See the Story
No plans to build cell tower; Board declares rumor completely unfounded, ‘patently false’ info - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette
Ocean Pines · Ocean PinesOCEAN PINES, Md. – Maryland State officials say they have collected several deceased wildfowl in the Ocean Pines area. The deceased birds were found near South Gate Pond on Tuesday and Wednesday, including eight domestic geese, four Canada gees, one cormorant, two common mergansers, one gull, one grackle, and two black vultures. The wildlife are scheduled to be tested for avian influenza. The Department of Natural Resources is emphasizing that t…See the Story
Ocean Pines officials address concerns regarding deceased wildfowl
Ocean Pines · Ocean PinesBy Tara Fischer Staff Writer Despite the ongoing winter weather in Ocean Pines, the community’s aquatics advisory committee continues to meet, brainstorming ways to improve the neighborhood’s five pools when the sun starts to heat up. The group met on Thursday, Jan. 16, where Gary Miller, the committee’s chair, reiterated priorities and initiatives the body is looking at this season. For instance, the steps at the Mumford’s Landing and Yacht Clu…See the Story
Aquatics group planning for summer; Committee meets to review off-season priorities for pools - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette
Ocean Pines · Ocean PinesTouch of Italy owner Bob Ciprietti answers a question from a citizen during last week’s Town Hall. By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Touch of Italy will take over the Ocean Pines Association’s three food and beverage service locations on May 1, following the expiration of the association’s contract with Matt Ortt Companies. Last week, the community invited residents to a town hall where homeowners could ask Touch of Italy and Ocean Pines Association …See the Story
OPA audience gets to grill Touch of Italy’s big cheese; Restaurant owner Ciprietti lays out how his company will run food, drink venues - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette
Ocean Pines · Ocean PinesTara Fischer Staff Writer Despite earlier reports the Ocean Pines Association was a year or more away from a single racquet center sports membership option, the board of directors has agreed an updated pricing system should be implemented immediately. The decision was made at the Wednesday, Jan. 9 annual budget review meeting. OPA Board President Stuart Lakernick said the racquet sports governing group “want(s) to do one membership for the racqu…See the Story
OPA Board favors single racquet sport membership option - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette
Ocean Pines · Ocean PinesFor Michael Galello, a 24-year resident of Ocean Pines, bocce ball is more than a game – it’s a lifelong passion rooted in family and community. Now semi-retired, Galello is channeling that passion into an exciting new venture: creating a bocce ball league for the Ocean Pines community. “This is something I grew up with,” Galello said. “It was a neighborhood activity, and it has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I think it is p…See the Story
Resident looking to start bocce ball league - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette
Trees · Ocean PinesBy Tara Fischer Staff Writer As Ocean Pines residents point to excessive tree removal, the community looks to strengthen county collaboration during the pre-construction phase of new home development. Ocean Pines resident Tim Peck, the former chair of the Ocean Pines Association’s Environmental and Natural Assets Committee, who stepped down from the post in August, claimed that over the last few years, he and others have noticed “multiple events…See the Story