Angel Tree effort to help two local families in need

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An initiative spearheaded by the Ocean Pines Association has reduced holiday shopping for two local families in need this season. In collaboration with the Berlin Crisis C...

Berlin skate park proponents seek money; Grants could be available, but big bucks would help

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2024) A local nonprofit organization is looking for potential funding sources to help pay for the construction of a skate park in Berlin. We Heart Berlin, which ...

Officers thank Hardwire for life-saving armor; Police from across country visit Pocomoke company for ‘Hardwire Saves’ event

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Philadelphia Police Sgt. Erik Bullock was called into a middle-of-the-night barricade situation on April 30, 2023. It dragged on for 20 hours before police decided to make ...

K-9 Ardie joins Sheriff’s Office

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office announced this week the newest addition to its law enforcement team — an explosives detection K-9 named Ardie. Ardie is a 1.5-year-old German Shepherd...

12/19/2024 Bayside Editorial: Skate park banking on local generosity

Skate park banking on local generosity It’s difficult to say how Tony Weeg’s appeal for contributions toward the cost of building Berlin’s skate park will go, although this area’s generous nat...

Ronald Alvin Erlwein

Ronald Alvin Erlwein Ocean Pines Ronald Alvin Erlwein, age 92, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Ron was born on July 20, 1932...

‘Turnover savings’ expected with retirement incentive

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An early retirement incentive and new light poles for the Stephen Decatur Middle School parking lot were approved by the Worcester County Board of Education last week. On ...

School officials pleased with annual report on test scores

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester County Public Schools continue to yield academic success, per a report released by the Maryland State Department of Education this week. MSDE unveiled its annual...

Teal Bay Mitzvah supporting first responders with efforts

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines-based community outreach team Teal Bay Mitzvah is making the lives of local first responders easier this holiday season by collecting small but important e...

Museum planning events to coincide with USA’s 250th

By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor While America’s 250th anniversary is still two years away, officials with the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum are already making preparations to celebrate the semiqu...