Commercial developer’s site plan moves ahead

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 21, 2026) A proposal to redevelop the former Tyson chicken processing facility into a mixed-use commercial complex advanced last week after the Berlin Planning Commis...

Three incumbents, two challengers running in Pines election

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 21, 2026) As Ocean Pines Association’s annual election draws closer, five candidates have stated their intent to run for the three seats up for grabs on the associa...

Berlin planning commission to review code to improve process

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 21, 2026) Members of the Berlin Planning Commission are seeking to review the town’s zoning and site plan process because of repeated confusion over project approva...

Ocean Pines veteran park to host event for Memorial Day

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 21, 2026) Ocean Pines will honor the nation’s fallen soldiers next week with a ceremony at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial. A Memorial Day celebration is sch...

Old-fashioned Memorial Day celebration seen many changes over decades on Flower Street

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 21, 2025) Continuing a neighborhood tradition dating back to the 1940s, Berlin’s Flower Street community will honor the fallen defenders of this nation and its prin...

Ocean Pines police chief retires

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 21, 2026) Ocean Pines Police Chief Tim Robinson is stepping down from his post on June 12 after a 34-year career in law enforcement and three years with the community...

Letter To The Editor: OP bridge no longer serves its purpose

OP bridge no longer serves its purpose Editor, North Gate Bridge was, in the beginning, “iconic” – the gatehouse, the spherical lamps, the new wood. That is no longer so. Having lived here for 2...

Judy Kight

Judy Kight Bishopville Judy Kight of Bishopville passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on the early morning of May 4 at Brightview Senior Living in Timonium, Maryland. Judy was born on Apr...

05/21/2026 Bayside Editorial: Show some respect before lighting up grill

Show some respect before lighting up grill Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer, mostly because the Uniform Holiday Act of 1968 led to the creation of the federally declared three-day...

Drewer sworn in, takes over as new Berlin police chief

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 14, 2026) Newly appointed Berlin Chief of Police Howard Drewer received a warm welcome Monday night when he was sworn into office surrounded by town staff, government...