Take Pride In Berlin Events Planned; Clean-Up Day April 22

BERLIN – Residents are once again urged to get outside and help beautify the town during Take Pride in Berlin Week.The annual event, which runs from April 17-22, encourages the town’s citi...

Coast Guard offering safe boating course

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) As warm weather approaches and brings with it the boating season, many operators of vessels might be wondering where to go to learn the basics. The Ocean C...

Scholarships open for T1 diabetics

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) The Eastern Shore T1 Diabetic Support Foundation is awarding scholarships to students battling the disease for the third year. EST1DSF is a non-medical fam...

Berlin Barrack V ground breaking tomorrow

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) The Maryland Department of General Services and Maryland State Police are hosting the ground-breaking ceremony for Berlin Barrack V’s reconstruction, tom...

Caprichos Books opens in Pines on Manklin Creek Rd.

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) Caprichos Books, a new bookstore on Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines, held its grand opening on March 25. Owner Elizabeth Decker also wrapped Caprichos’...

Easter hoppenings in Ocean Pines, Berlin and Ocean City

(April 6, 2023) Hop on over to one of the many Easter activities in Ocean Pines, Berlin and Ocean City this weekend. Whether it’s an egg hunt, meeting the Easter Bunny, arts and crafts or face paint...

Newark couple supported by community after house fire

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 6,2023) Worcester County residents are rallying around a Newark couple who lost everything in a house fire last Wednesday. Jacki and Jeff Martin, who had lived in...

Ocean Pines offers 10 miles of water trails to explore  

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) Ocean Pines has 10 miles of water trails that are readily accessible from the community.  Laura Scharle, who lives in the Pines, is familiar with every ...

Fox sightings more common in springtime   

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 6, 2023) Spring is in the air, and that means it’s mating season for foxes, so don’t be surprised to see a few running around Ocean Pines looking for a date. ...

Proposed Berlin Budget Features Shortfall; Officials Look For Cuts, Discuss Tax Increase

BERLIN – Municipal officials face a more than $300,000 deficit as budget development gets underway in Berlin.At a work session Monday, town officials started reviewing the proposed $11 million ...