Barbara A. Hager

Barbara A. Hager Berlin Barbara A. Hager, 88, of Berlin, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 2, 2025, at their home in The Cottages in Berlin. She was born in Lutherville on February 1...

Letter To The Editor: One Big Beautiful Bill yields benefits

One Big Beautiful Bill yields benefits Editor, I, and many others here on the Shore, are very excited about the many benefits for us and all Americans in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) recently pas...

08/07/2025 Bayside Editorial: What happens when systems aren’t ‘go’

What happens when systems aren’t ‘go’ To quote an old land use aphorism, development goes where the sewer flows, meaning the days have long since passed when developers could build a house just ...

Peach Festival to celebrate its 18th year on Saturday

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 31, 2o25) Berlin’s annual Peach Festival is back this weekend for its 18th year with vendors, games, and sweet treats inspired by the fruit that was once an econom...

Ocean Pines Golf Club gets recognized for improvement

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 31, 2025) Ocean Pines Golf Club is a destination activity on the Eastern Shore, according to an annual online poll conducted by OceanCity.com. The Ocean Pines Associ...

Maintenance work planned, completed for Ocean Pines

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 31, 2025) The Ocean Pines Association continues to prioritize maintenance efforts to ensure the neighborhood remains operational and aesthetically pleasing, official...

Berlin approves key pump station replacement bid

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 31, 2025) The Town of Berlin is set to go forward with a complete system replacement at its West Street pump station, intending to purchase new equipment for $137,70...

Berlin residents push for sidewalks on Old Ocean City Boulevard

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 31, 2025) Town of Berlin officials say they are working toward placing sidewalks along Old Ocean City Boulevard to enhance pedestrian safety and walkability. Residen...

Parking restrictions to take effect in Berlin; On-street parking ban on West Street expected soon, will alleviate safety worries

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 31, 2025) To establish and encourage use of the Town of Berlin’s new parking lot on the corner of West and Washington Street, the municipality’s Town Council gre...

Comfort station for Stephen Decatur Park moving ahead; Town to use two months of slot revenues to pay for the project’s soaring expense

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 31, 2025) A comfort station will soon be installed at Stephen Decatur Park, featuring two restrooms, a drinking fountain, and a maintenance room, after town official...