Roof, ramp at arts council facility to see improvements

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Arts Council’s building, located in Berlin, will receive a roof replacement and improvement work to the facility’s handicapped ramp to make it saf...

Historic group okays Berlin projects

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Last week, the Berlin Historic District Commission approved a slew of additions and storefront adjustments for a few businesses in town. Kelly Dean of Sylvie Rose LLC, a f...

Strategic planning group exploring ways to show community survey results considered

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s Strategic Planning Committee is seeking to enhance membership communication through a regular article or an updated webpage, informing the ...

Letter To The Editor: Schools will be impacted by cuts

Schools will be impacted by cuts Editor, I am writing this letter to educate the community about how the proposed federal funding cuts will negatively impact our schools and our broader Eastern Shore ...

07/10/2025 Bayside Editorial: Good citizens’ work deserves recognition

Good citizens’ work deserves recognition Instead of using this space to examine the actions of local  governing bodies, or try to explain some involved topic, this week we will recognize the good w...

Stephanie Jane Dietz

Stephanie Jane Dietz Newark Stephanie Jane Dietz, 59, of Newark, passed away on June 21, 2025. Born on October 24, 1965, Stephanie’s early years on a farm shaped a lifetime of love for animals a...

Michael Pylypczuk

Michael Pylypczuk Berlin Michael Pylypczuk, born Aug. 20, 1937 in Ukraine, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the age of 87 at a nursing home in New York. Michael was a graduate of Stephen Decatu...

07/03/2025 Bayside Editorial: Incumbents should be returned for new term

Incumbents should be returned for new term The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors candidates forum last week was noteworthy for what it did not do: it produced no shocking revelations, no real...

Voters to get referendum refresher; Public hearing will give Pines homeowners chance to hear about south fire station

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines homeowners are invited to a public hearing on the upcoming referendum on the whether the Ocean Pines Association should help pay for a  new South Station Fire...

Ocean Pines plans Independence Day Carnival, then fireworks

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer With summer in full swing, Ocean Pines gears up for its annual Fourth of July celebration with fireworks, music, and refreshments. On Friday, July 4, the Ocean Pines Assoc...