Demo work underway at Pines Beach Club

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) The Ocean Pines Association this month approved a $55,000 expenditure for insulation work at the beach club in Ocean City as efforts continue to overhaul th...

Berlin officials set rules on handling office romances, timekeeping

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) The Town of Berlin is formalizing guidelines for employee scheduling, workplace relationships, and timekeeping after a review of its employee handbook ident...

Board debates motions rules; Peck says too often ability to discuss topics denied after motion isn’t seconded

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) Two competing proposals to amend the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors’ meeting procedures sparked debate over whether to impose additional restr...

Committee reviews plans for more housing off Route 589

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) Worcester County planning officials have reviewed plans for County Commissioner Eric Fiori’s new commercial boat dealership along Route 50. The plans were ...

Carolyn Fay Short

Carolyn Fay Short Bishopville It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Carolyn Fay Short, age 73, of Bishopville, who departed this life peacefully on Oct. 25, 2026. She was born on Oct...

11/05/2026 Bayside Editorial: Updating manual protects everyone

Updating manual protects everyone The Berlin Town Council’s modernization of some aspects of the town’s employee manual addresses the realities of the modern workplace as well as the labyrinth of ...

Stephen D. Tyler

Stephen D. Tyler Berlin It is with great sadness that Stephen Daniel Tyler, affectionately known as “Styler,” passed away peacefully at age 49 on Oct. 20, 2026, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center....

Letter To The Editor: Pines officials need to be respectful

Pines officials need to be respectful Editor, Below is the content of an email I sent to the Ocean Pines Board of Directors following the Oct. 30 meeting in which there were two motions put forth prop...

Bond advanced for lead line work

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2026) The Town of Berlin continued to move ahead with its lead pipe water line replacement project this week, approving a bond ordinance for work along William S...

Gillises, Berlin settle after five years of talks, meetings

Stewart Dobson Editor (Oct. 29, 2026) After a long run of agreements, rejections and disappointments, the former poultry processing plant property at Heron Park has been sold for $1.2 million to Palme...