State’s new rural economic director hears Worcester County’s wind, solar concerns

The Worcester County Commissioners have tasked Maryland’s new rural economic strategy director with communicating concerns about wind and solar initiatives and the potential impacts on agriculture a...

Letter To The Editor: Volunteers donated 800 hours to event

Volunteers donated 800 hours to event Editor, To the Ocean Pines community and surrounding area: The Annual Ocean Pines Library Book Sale was held July 23 through July 29 and was a huge success with a...

Berlin Airlift band playing at museum lawn concert Sunday

The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will welcome the Berlin Airlift band to its lawn for a concert at 6 p.m., this Sunday, with attendees encouraged to dress in their “grooviest” gear to win prizes....

Bayside Gazette Editorial 8/8/2024: New OP board should follow current path

Even if the winners of this year’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election are unknown at this writing — a few hours before the ballot counting begins — it’s safe to assume that th...

Vote count about to begin

(Aug. 8, 2024) Sometime later today or tonight, assuming everything goes correctly, members of the Ocean Pines Association should know how the voting went in this summer’s contest between five candi...

Horacio Vaccarezza

Horacio Vaccarezza Ocean Pines Horacio Vaccarezza, 88, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully and adored by his beloved family on Aug. 2, 2024. He was the devoted husband and life-long partner of Marg...

Third historic sign restoration planned for downtown Berlin

After restoring two “ghost murals” from the 1950s on the sides of Pitts Street Treasures earlier this year, local artist Olga Deshields now has her sights set on the J.E. Parker building. By Tara ...

Ocean Pines chamber organizing classic car, Jeep show

Vintage and spruced-up vehicle enthusiasts will be able to show off their hot rods at the annual Classic Car and Jeep Show, hosted by the Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines, on Aug. 3...

Company provides Worcester County broadband update

Representatives from internet provider Talkie reported this week that efforts are ongoing to expand internet access to parts of Worcester County that currently do not have it. By Bethany Hooper, Asso...

Two local residential developments turn water, wastewater over to Worcester County

The developers of two new Worcester County housing projects turned over water and wastewater infrastructure this week to the county for operation this week. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor The de...