Climate change grants announced

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) A state park, a town and the county that contains them all received competitive Maryland Department of Natural Resources grants to improve their r...

RFP approved for new Pines pier

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) The Ocean Pines Board on Saturday voted 5-0 to seek bids to replace the sanctuary crab pier. Director Slobodan Trendic said a recent inspection recomme...

Golfers pitch in on country club renovations

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) Members of several Ocean Pines golf committees last week met multiple times with association leadership and an architect from Davis, Bowen and Friedel ...

Town, fire company, working toward contract for services

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) One day after the Town Council passed an $18.18 million fiscal year 2019 budget, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams elaborated on the fire and EMS portion he sa...

Gazette Editorial: Congratulations to Election Day winners

Delegate-elect Wayne Hartman, sheriff’s race victor Matt Crisafulli and State’s Attorney-elect Kris Heiser — congratulations on races well run and elections well won. Congratulations also to the...

Berlin welcomes newest member of police force

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) Police Chief Arnold Downing on Monday introduced the newest member of the town police force, Ofc. Kevin Lloyd. “He graduated last week and he’s rea...

Worcester County schools update polices on bullying

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (June 29, 2018) The Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education amended and revised policies regarding bullying during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 19. Rec...

Rabbi Warshaw leaves Temple Bat Yam after decade

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) After a decade of leading the congregation at Temple Bat Yam off Worcester Highway in Berlin, Rabbi Susan Warshaw is ready to try something else, ...

Daly running to improve OPA Board oversight

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 28, 2018) Frank Daly ran for the Ocean Pines Association Board two years ago, finishing fourth in a crowded field that elected three new directors. After narrowl...

How Worcester County Voted In Primary Election

(The following results from the Maryland Board of Elections does not include absentee and provisional ballots, which will be counted in the near future. Total voter turnout for Worcester County was 2...