MK Elections chosen as election vendor for second year
May 2025
Following the withdrawal of ACE Printing and Mailing of Berlin from the vendor selection process, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted 5-2 with two abstentions during a special meeting on May 2 to approve MK Election Services of Pittsburgh to manage all aspects of the 2025 Board election. Coverage begins on Page 12 and continues through Page 20.
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COVER STORY
OPA attorney calls out commissioners for debt scheme
A sharply worded letter sent to Worcester County Commissioners by attorney Bruce Bright, representing the Ocean Pines Association as outside general counsel, calls the county’s plan to have ratepayers across all enterprise funds cover the cost of a $9 million water and wastewater deficit unlawful, unfair, and potentially grounds for civil litigation. County Commissoner Chip Bertino hosted a town hall to provide even more detail. Coverage begins on Page 42 and continues through Page 45.
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Touch of Italy reopens Yacht Club First impressions by early diners May 1 were all positive; new menu to be finalized based on customer feedback By CINDY HOFFMAN Contributing Writer ouch of Italy officially opened the doors of the Ocean Pines Yacht Club for customers May 1. While the Yacht Club was not packed with diners right at the 4 p.m. opening, when a reporter stopped by to gather the ever-important first impressions, those that came were very pleased with both with the personal service from staff and management and what they said was the fantastic food. The late afternoon skies were a bit cloudy, but that did not stop customers from enjoying drinks and dinner at the tiki bar. Peter and Amy O’Ristian came by with some friends. They enjoyed the crab cake entry and the steak egg rolls. “The crab cake was a show stopper,” Peter said.
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“The steak egg rolls were fantastic,” Rick Farr, an Ocean Pines director, said. The Yacht Club Louie included delicious seafood and was big enough to bring home leftovers, according to Kim VanBuskirk. The inside of the Yacht Club was upgraded, with new lighting, artwork and decorative room dividers for privacy between some of the tables. The menu has not been finalized, suggesting May 1 was more of a soft opening than a grand reopening. A new chef is coming the week of May 4 and will have his own ideas, according to Manager Warren Dumarsair, who was visiting with guests in the restaurant. “After the first week, we will be evaluating what sold and share information with the new chef. We still want To Page 3