Towns ask for more county $$

Requests reflect inflation’s effect on local budgets (March 9, 2023) Across the board, Worcester County municipalities and the Ocean Pines Association want more money to keep up with the costs assoc...

Hot Air Balloon Festival Planned For Ocean City; Illuminated Beach Displays Eyed At Night With Rides, Activities In West OC

OCEAN CITY – A popular balloon festival and a national flag football tournament are expected to bring new visitors to Ocean City this summer.On Monday, the council voted to approve a new Ocean ...

Berlin Requests Funding To Support EMS Staffing

SNOW HILL – The Town of Berlin is seeking additional funding from Worcester County to help cover the cost of EMS staffing.As municipalities presented their annual grant requests to the Worceste...

Gazette Cartoon

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

Towns, OP and county play annual tax game

When Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino said one of the budget requests from the Town of Berlin on Tuesday shouldn’t fall on the shoulders of county taxpayers, he overlooked a significant po...

Two layers of strawberry shortcake dessert

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, or as many of us in the area call it, “Amateur Night.” It is an evening, and in some instances an entire day, of drin...

Letter to the Editor

Speed camera spot suggestion Editor, Since the Town of Berlin is exploring locations for speed control cameras, I believe Old Ocean City Boulevard between Route 113 and Route 50 should be added to the...

Resort Officials Support Bus, Tram Fare Increases

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials voted this week to support bus and tram fare increases ahead of the summer season.The Mayor and Council had before them favorable recommendations from the Ocean Ci...

Sunday Hunting Bills Being Considered

BERLIN– Two bills to expand Sunday hunting are moving forward at the state level.Hearings were held last week in front of the Maryland House Environment and Transportation Committee regarding Ho...

Tog in the Bay, Jumbo Tog in the Ocean and CCA Pickerel Championship Results

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe’ve got a gale warning rolling in tomorrow afternoon, but today it was absolutely gorgeous.  I had the opportunity to head to the Wicomico River...