Gazette Editorial: For Berlin, tax increase may be the only answer

It had to happen sooner or later in Berlin — a significant tax increase that is, as years of municipal reinvestment in the community to aid its economic resurgence had to be repaid at some point. Th...

First ‘Art of the Party’ serves up food, fun for scholarships

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Feb. 28, 2019) Nearly 100 guests sampled culinary creations last Friday during the inaugural Art of the pARTy event, presented by the Worcester County Arts Council and...

BCIA to transfer multipurpose building site

Town will take over, begin process of planning new Berlin community center By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 28, 2019) After several months of public discussion and debate, the Berlin Community I...

Pines approves budget, $986 assessment

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 28, 2019) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors finalized a $12.8 million fiscal year 2020 budget on Saturday, and set the basic annual assessment at $986 per homeo...

OPA Board votes to cut delinquent assessment fees

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 28, 2019) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors on Feb. 16 sharply reduced interest rates on unpaid assessments, citing the presumption of increasing collections. L...

Interview With ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Director John Chester

OCEAN CITY – “It’s funny. No matter what you do in life, the acceptance and the approval of the ones who you grew up with and knew you when you were just dreaming, is far more signi...

The Board is Back

Hello all!Fishing reports have been pretty few and far between lately so it was nice to get one today.  The weather hasn’t been terrible, but we have had an excessive amount of rain and win...

Berlin celebrates fifth anniversary of ‘Coolest’ honor

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 28, 2019) Five years ago, this week, former Anne Arundel County firefighter Mike Wiley went to his volunteer post at the corner of Route 50 and Main Street with ...

No Final Report Yet One Year After Fatal Plane Crash

OCEAN CITY — Nearly one year after a fatal plane crash off the coast of Ocean City claimed the life of the pilot and the female passenger, there is still no closure in the case.About three week...

More Routine Inlet Dredging Planned; Stinky Beach Scour Hole Under Evaluation

OCEAN CITY — The federal Army Corps of Engineers will continue its routine maintenance dredging of the Ocean City Inlet, but efforts will be ramped up for a more permanent solution including a s...