Berlin discussing non-local businesses and rental fees

(May 25, 2023) Possible new practices for issuing business licenses in Berlin became a little clearer at Monday’s mayor and Town Council Meeting. Town attorney Dave Gaskill read over definition cha...

Short-term rental properties still long-term predicament

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 25, 2023) Roughly a year later, Berlin still has a short-term rental problem. At issue now are property owners that officials from both the Planning Department and th...

Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward Bishopville Ronald Ward, 81, passed away on May 15, 2023, at his home in Bishopville after a long illness that he fought with great dignity, with his loving wife, Sidney, by his side. Ron ...

Local catch rolled up in banana leaves

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Spring is sprung, the grass is rizz (‘ris’?. I’ve never attempted to spell that one out), I wonder where the banana palms is. So maybe my little ditty is not true ...

Letter to the Editor

Teachers deserve respect and raise Editor, It is very concerning that the Worcester County Commissioners rejected the school board’s budget. Lack of transparency was sited as the reason. Does that m...

Gazette Cartoon

Cartoon by Jim Adcock The post Gazette Cartoon appeared first on Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette.

Elections contractor located so far away

Without knowing the details of discussions between Ocean Pines representatives and an election management company in Washington State, it’s difficult to make a convincing argument one way or the oth...

Cruisin’ Berlin rumbles back into downtown this Saturday

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 18, 2023) The familiar rumble from the engines of a mass of classic hotrods and roadsters will return to downtown Berlin as the Cruisin’ Berlin car show revs up on ...

Car speeds through Berlin, slams concrete wall at South Main Street and Tripoli Street

Police say RAV4 reached 92 mph before crashing By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (May 18, 2023) An 8-year-old was taken to the hospital after being injured in a car accident at South Main Street and Tripol...

Plans for new Berlin Beer Company approved

Brewery slated to be town’s second after commission gives developers green light By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 18, 2023) The Berlin Planning Commission gave a unanimous green light on May 10 to ...