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 ...

OCDC Seeks Inlet Lot Revenue To Pay Off Project Debt

OCEAN CITY – Officials say a request to use Inlet parking lot revenues will allow a downtown corporation to pay off debt associated with its model block project.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Mayor...

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start Of New Berlin Barrack

BERLIN– Local and state officials joined law enforcement last week to kick off construction of a new Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack with a groundbreaking ceremony.On Friday, April 7, Lt. ...

Resort Commission Talks Lifeguard Shortage; Officials Eye Operational Changes

OCEAN CITY – Despite an ongoing lifeguard shortage, officials say they will make any necessary changes to ensure the beach is covered ahead of the summer season.On Monday, Emergency Services Di...

Rock in The Bay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThe weather is trending in the right direction this week with a forecast of warm temps, sunny skies and little wind over the next several days.  Today w...

Fish On a Chilly, Windy Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe’re paying back double for Thursday’s absolutely gorgeous weather with some pretty crap weather the past two days.  Today was chilly again...