Berlin tax increase hardly guaranteed Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall’s proposal to add 1.25 cents to the town’s property tax rate suggests the town’s finances, constrained as they are by the slow-to-...
Shirley Ammann Eppard Berlin Shirley Ammann Eppard died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at The Macky & Pam Stansell House Coastal Hospice in Ocean Pines. She was a beloved wife, mother, gr...
It’s been a year, get on with parcel sale A year ago this week, Town of Berlin officials announced they had reached an agreement with Palmer and Sandy Gillis to sell a 9.35-acre piece of the Heron P...
Daniel Edward Barnhart Berlin It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Daniel Edward Barnhart 66, of Berlin, who departed this life on March 31, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 22...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Local kids will have the opportunity this summer to read their way to prizes and fun through the Worcester County Library’s annual reading challenge to p...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) A new volunteer initiative is giving Berlin residents a hands-on way to help maintain the town’s public green spaces from now through November. The Berli...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Music is set to pour out of Berlin’s downtown later this month, when the town celebrates Record Store Day with lineup of performances, food and drinks, a...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Just a year after its formation, a cheerleading program in Berlin is heading to Florida for the Allstar World Championship to compete against teams acros...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) In an effort to support outreach programs for children this summer, the Ocean Pines Anglers Club is hosting a flea market this month, offering fishing, cra...
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Ocean City restaurateur Peter Elias and his partners in a 17th Street renovation project are facing a $3.5 million court-ordered judgment after defaulting o...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Smoke will rise from the lawn of Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House Museum later this month when it presents its fourth annual old-fashioned pig roast. This...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) The Town of Berlin, in partnership with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, will hold a public meeting later this month to present plans for a stream restor...
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) A last-ditch fundraising surge saved the Delmarva Discovery Museum in Pocomoke City from closing its doors, but the nonprofit still faces an uncertain futur...
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) After months on the market and a sometimes-contentious sales process, Snow Hill officials have finalized the sale of their downtown firehouse for $300,000. ...
Reading challenge aids understanding As the operators of a printed word medium, we applaud the Worcester County Library for continuing to offer its annual summer reading challenge to promote childhood...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) Current maintenance projects were discussed during last week’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting, as staff detailed progress to date and...
Latest increase another step to remedy financial crisis in enterprise funds By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) Worcester County’s water and sewer accounts are still operating collectively i...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) While major improvements continue to be made at the Ocean Pines Golf Course, officials say February’s winter storm has caused planned bulkhead work to be...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) More than a month after February’s blizzard left Ocean Pines blanketed by fallen trees and branches, officials say the continuing cleanup efforts are...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors agreed this week to spend more than $300,000 to build an outdoor kitchen at the Yacht Club to improve patio service and ...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) The Town of Berlin informally committed this week to providing a tax credit to first responders who reside within the municipal limits. The move is an atte...
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) A solar farm on the outskirts of Berlin that drew opposition from the Worcester County Commissioners is advancing anyway under state authority that override...
Easter egg hunts, games, crafts and food will fill communities’ agendas Staff reports (April 2, 2026) There are multiple opportunities throughout the weekend to celebrate Easter with the kids. Here...
William T. Gallagher, Jr. Ocean City William “Billy” Thomas Gallagher, Jr., age 60, of Ocean City, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Born on October 8, 1965, he was the son of the late Willia...
Robert William Shayer, Jr. Berlin Robert William “Bob” Shayer, Jr., of Berlin, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born on January 30, 1943 in Fitch...
