Zoning can control AWS cable landing Corporate behemoth Amazon might be worth $2.77 trillion and employ 29 times as many people as Worcester County has full-time residents. It might also be prepared t...
Harris once called tax move a ‘stunt’ Editor, This letter is being written as counterpoint to your article in the October 1, 2026, Bayside Gazette, about Rep. Andy Harris’ proposal to lower the ...
Cat rescue in OP required heroes Editor, When a kitten (AKA Froggy) was discovered trapped in an underground water pipe at a business near Ocean Pines on Friday, Sept. 25, Town Cats responded immediat...
William “Doc” Schultz Berlin William “Doc” Schultz died unexpectedly on July 13, surrounded by family, at Tidal Health in Salisbury. While his unexpected passing followed years of toughing out...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) The Ocean Pines Association is proceeding with a roughly $260,000 drainage improvement project at 903 Ocean Parkway, continuing an effort that staff said ha...
With construction permits in hand, company needs weather’s cooperation By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) A cell phone tower will begin to rise in Ocean Pines next month as consumers, local...
Newcomers Tony Weeg and Matt Stoehr, incumbent Jay Knerr assume roles Oct. 13 By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) With no contested races this year, Berlin’s municipal election has officia...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) The Town of Berlin will not pursue plans to build a pedestrian bridge over Route 113 to unite the two sides of town, but is aiming to make trip easier thr...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) Berlin government is offering payment plans to about 20 property owners whose water consumption exceeds the amount the municipality allocated to them. The T...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) Berlin officials have approved the town’s guidelines for accessory dwelling units, establishing requirements for their size, occupancy, design, and constr...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) Berlin officials are working to pass a new ordinance that would end the town’s cost-share program for sidewalk repairs and instead require the town to fix...
Officials think again about what to charge if customer rejects utility smart meter By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) Berlin officials are rethinking their approval of an opt-out fee for resi...
Joshua Martin Reptsik Berlin Joshua (Josh) Reptsik, 48, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends on Sept. 16, 2026. A resilient fighter to the end, he bravely battle...
Helen E. Rider Ocean Pines Helen E. “Betty” Rider, 98, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 2026, at her home. Born May 26, 1928, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of David F. Edwards...
Lenore P. McQuiggan Ocean Pines Lenore Patricia McQuiggan, of Ocean Pines, age 91, passed away on Sept. 21, 2026. Born on March 30, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the lat...
At last, Ocean Pines will get its cell tower Finally, after plans were discouraged, dismissed and derailed for nearly a decade, a cell phone tower is about to go up in Ocean Pines, with improved servi...
Say Severn Management doesn’t respond, so they have called in Legal Aid By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2026) Maryland Legal Aid has stepped up to help residents of a senior housing communit...
Town looks to nail down regulations, work session planned on Monday night By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2026) Berlin officials continued discussing guidelines for accessory dwelling units du...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2026) The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department’s vehicle raffle has returned for another year, but this time with a twist and better odds for participants. F...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2026) The Ocean Pines Police Department is adopting new recruitment methods as it aims to overcome a significant staffing deficit. According to Operations Comma...
Art for sale at the Pines media center starting Oct. 1, proceeds to be donated By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2026) Art pieces will be up for grabs this fall at the Ocean Pines Library, with ...
Developer hoping to secure building permit from Berlin before end of calendar year By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2026) The Berlin Planning Commission last week approved a site plan for a pro...
Alessandro Fraschetti Encinitas, California Alex Fraschetti, 84, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2026 in Encinitas, California, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Alex came t...
Ocean Pines facing police hiring problem Signing bonuses and higher starting salaries — sounds like the competition for free-agent athletes. In reality, it is what small communities like Ocean Pines...
Robert Warren Williams Ocean Pines Robert Warren Williams of Ocean Pines was 90 when he passed away on September 3, 2026. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Dorothy Creighton Wi...
