Roof, ramp at arts council facility to see improvements

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Arts Council’s building, located in Berlin, will receive a roof replacement and improvement work to the facility’s handicapped ramp to make it saf...

07/10/2025 Bayside Editorial: Good citizens’ work deserves recognition

Good citizens’ work deserves recognition Instead of using this space to examine the actions of local  governing bodies, or try to explain some involved topic, this week we will recognize the good w...

Letter To The Editor: Schools will be impacted by cuts

Schools will be impacted by cuts Editor, I am writing this letter to educate the community about how the proposed federal funding cuts will negatively impact our schools and our broader Eastern Shore ...

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...

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...

07/03/2025 Bayside Editorial: Incumbents should be returned for new term

Incumbents should be returned for new term The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors candidates forum last week was noteworthy for what it did not do: it produced no shocking revelations, no real...

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...

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...