Carol Louise Haley

Carol Louise Haley Ocean City With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, the family of Carol Louise (Cable) Haley announces her peaceful passing on July 26, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on April 6, 1934, t...

07/31/2025 Bayside Editorial: Town’s tax challenge not wrong, but …

Town’s tax challenge not wrong, but … Well, that was awkward. So it might be said of the Town of Berlin’s appeal of a state property tax assessment that it believed was lower than the proper...

Current Berlin council favors uplighting trees downtown

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 24, 2025) Uplighting will replace the current in-tree string lighting found in the trees in downtown Berlin, along Main Street, per a favorable vote by the municipal...

State says wind permit rules have been properly followed

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (July 25, 2025) We’ve done it the right way, federal rules don’t apply here, and we won’t be reissuing any permits. That’s the upshot of a July 17 letter from Maryl...

Commissioners briefed on solar ag projects

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (July 24, 2025) Worcester County officials want more control over the outcome when a field of solar panels dies and the cleanup costs come due, but state law is tying their...

Proposed cell service plan would disguise tower as part of natural tree cover

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 24, 2025) Ocean Pines residents will have the opportunity to hear from project representatives at a town hall meeting next week, where they will detail the proposed ...

New mixed-use project proposed for Berlin

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 24, 2025) Burley Building Company, a Berlin-based construction business, is looking to create a multi-phase mixed-use project in its hometown to include the business...

‘Runaway Bride’ screening on lawn planned

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 24, 2025) The Berlin-filmed “Runaway Bride” movie will be honored for its 26th anniversary this weekend with a showing on the lawn of the Calvin B. Taylor House ...

James Phillips

James Phillips Ocean Pines James “Ray” Phillips age 75 of Ocean Pines, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. Born in Washington D.C. he was the son of the late James Phillips and Ann (Jefferson) Phil...

07/24/2025 Bayside Editorial: Reliable cell service  vital for Ocean Pines

Reliable cell service vital for Ocean Pines Some cell phone service is better than no cell phone service, which is what many Ocean Pines residents frequently encounter when they try to use their mobil...