Marie O’Connor Martin

Marie O’Connor Martin West Ocean City Marie O’Connor Martin, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at her home in West Ocean City, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter o...

Carole Ann Sweeney

Carole Ann Sweeney Berlin Carole Ann Sweeney (nee Gischel) of Berlin passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2025 at Guiding Hands Assisted Living in Berlin. Born on June 25, 1940 in Baltimore Maryland, sh...

Deborah J. Fredo

Deborah J. Fredo Ocean Pines With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Deborah J. Fredo (referred to by old friends as Debbie), a beloved resident of Ocean Pines, who peacefully left us on Aug. 5,...

Letter To The Editor: School district puts politics above kids

School district puts politics above kids Editor, In a closed-door meeting in May, the Somerset County Board of Education voted to terminate School Superintendent Ava Tasker-Mitchell. The Board left th...

Letter To The Editor: Courts need to do better

Courts need to do better Editor, The recent from Ken Kuyawa hits the nail on the head with respect to strict sentences as one of the most effective deterrents to the lawlessness we see throughout Ocea...

James G. Whalan

James G. Whalan New York James (“Jim”) G. Whalan, 77, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, in Liberty, N.Y. He is the brother of Judith Ann Whalan, of Ocean...

08/21/2025 Bayside Editorial: Diakonia perseveres and moves forward

Diakonia perseveres and moves forward Diakonia, the West Ocean City-based provider of services to the homeless, knows something about adversity as well as  how to overcome it through perseverance. Th...

Incumbents return, fire station referendum passes

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) For the Ocean Pines Association, the board of directors will remain as is, as incumbents Monica Rakowski, Steve Jacobs, and Stuart Lakernick secured the mo...

Route 589 property rezoned for new homes

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) A new site plan for a mixed-use, multi-family development project along the Route 589 corridor could be in the works after Worcester County officials rezone...

Golf tourneys planned at Ocean Pines club

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) This summer and fall, tournaments will be held at the Ocean Pines Golf Club to benefit local charities and outreach programs. First up on the community’s...