Michael Pylypczuk

Michael Pylypczuk Berlin Michael Pylypczuk, born Aug. 20, 1937 in Ukraine, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the age of 87 at a nursing home in New York. Michael was a graduate of Stephen Decatu...

Stephanie Jane Dietz

Stephanie Jane Dietz Newark Stephanie Jane Dietz, 59, of Newark, passed away on June 21, 2025. Born on October 24, 1965, Stephanie’s early years on a farm shaped a lifetime of love for animals a...

Ocean Pines plans Independence Day Carnival, then fireworks

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer With summer in full swing, Ocean Pines gears up for its annual Fourth of July celebration with fireworks, music, and refreshments. On Friday, July 4, the Ocean Pines Assoc...

Voters to get referendum refresher; Public hearing will give Pines homeowners chance to hear about south fire station

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines homeowners are invited to a public hearing on the upcoming referendum on the whether the Ocean Pines Association should help pay for a  new South Station Fire...

Newest Berlin museum welcomes paranormal enthusiasts

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s new ghost museum welcomes residents and visitors to explore the Eastern Shore town’s supernatural history, featuring spooky artifacts, haunted stories, an...

County gets $1 million from pot tax to distribute as grants

By Brian Shane Staff Writer State tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales has given Worcester County a $1 million kitty from which to distribute community-based impact grants. The Worcester Count...

Berlin tradition returns with July 3 fireworks

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer With Independence Day fast approaching, the Town of Berlin is gearing up for its annual fireworks display on July 3, to be visible throughout the municipality’s limi...

Frances Eleanor Pilarski

Frances Eleanor Pilarski Ocean Pines Frances Eleanor Pilarski, age 83, a loving wife, mother, grandmother (babcia), and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at her home in Ocean Pi...

Shelia Judith Roth

Shelia Judith Roth Ocean Pines Shelia Judith Roth, 86 of Ocean Pines, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. Barrett and Helen Schoen B...

06/26/2025 Bayside Editorial: Marijuana legalization to pay local dividends

Marijuana legalization to pay local dividends When marijuana use moved into the mainstream middle-class in the 1960s, after years of being a vice limited to jazz clubs and the coffee houses of the Bea...