Endangered terns nest on raft built by Md. Coastal Bays

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) Look out on the water from Hooper’s Crab House or the Cambria Hotel and you can see Skimmer Island, or what remains of it. The island used to be a pri...

Berlin Historic District Commission Approves Selway Building

BERLIN– Praising changes made by the architect, Berlin officials last week approved plans for a new building on Gay Street.The Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) voted unanimously to app...

General Assembly Passes Offshore Wind Legislation; Local Officials Share Concerns

OCEAN CITY – Legislation passed in the General Assembly to expand offshore wind energy in Maryland is being met with both praise and frustration from local stakeholders.On Monday, the Maryland ...

Berlin Intersection Changes Weighed

BERLIN – Changes are being considered for the intersection of Route 818 and Route 50 in response to concerns from local officials.Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officials said this...

More Flounder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgIt was a warm one out there today!  Unseasonably warm.  I saw 82 degrees on the truck thermometer and it sure felt like it too.  We had anothe...

Meetings law manual a guidebook, not law

As Berlin’s mayor and Town Council discuss how not to run afoul of Maryland’s open meetings law again, it ought to be said that their two violations were more accidental than intentional. It’s n...

Gazette Cartoon

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

Fried green tomatoes with pimiento cheese

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I have not been doing my part in terms of keeping the algae out of the pool this spring. My pool maintenance guru will be here in four weeks, but until then, I need to r...

Berlin Officials Expected To Discuss Tax Rate Next Week

BERLIN– Town officials this week introduced an unchanged tax rate but appear to be considering an increase to balance the budget.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council held a first reading of the f...

Birckhead Appointed Adjutant General By Governor; Snow Hill Alumna Becomes Nation’s First Black Woman To Lead State Military In Country

ANNAPOLIS – Gov. Wes Moore announced last week the nomination of Brigadier General Janeen L. Birckhead as Maryland’s next Adjutant General. The Snow Hill High alumna was confirmed by the ...