Disc golf tourney approved for Berlin, Pines

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A disc golf tournament, Double Dip Double Dash by the Salisbury-based Eastbound Disc Golf group, is coming to Ocean Pines and Berlin on Saturday, March 1. The tournament w...

01/30/2025 Bayside Editorial: Board right to explore cell tower possibilities

The cell phone tower argument continues in Ocean Pines, where the years-long disagreement pits objections to a tower’s sore-thumb appearance against its function as a vital component of a stable and...

Ellen Henderson Wentzel

Ellen Henderson Wentzel Ocean Pines Ellen Henderson Wentzel, 88, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Dec. 25, 2024. She is survived by her two children, Deborah Harriet Wentzel and Howard Thomas Wentzel Jr...

Ruth Marilyn Duvall

Ruth Marilyn Duvall Ocean Pines Ruth Marilyn Duvall, age 92, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at The Macky and Pam Stansell House in Ocean Pines. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she was the daughter ...

Aquatics group planning for summer; Committee meets to review off-season priorities for pools

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Despite the ongoing winter weather in Ocean Pines, the community’s aquatics advisory committee continues to meet, brainstorming ways to improve the neighborhood’s five...

Neighbors question Berlin parking lot lease; Officials believe parking shortage required bold move

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Some Berlin residents have concerns regarding the 10-year lease agreement inked recently for a new parking lot. The Mayor and Council recently announced a lease deal with ...

OPA audience gets to grill Touch of Italy’s big cheese; Restaurant owner Ciprietti lays out how his company will run food, drink venues

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Touch of Italy will take over the Ocean Pines Association’s three food and beverage service locations on May 1, following the expiration of the association’s contract ...

Officials weighing ordinance for homeless; County will explore tougher penalties for those found sleeping on public property

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Taking inspiration from a recent Supreme Court ruling, Worcester County officials say sleeping on public property could go from a civil infraction to a criminal misdemeanor...

Old Bay Club property’s back-to-nature project nears finish line

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The former Bay Club Golf Course is being transformed into a Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) property as officials work to establish trails and pollinator me...

Beach to Bay Heritage gets grant; Local nonprofits score funds through Maryland Humanities SHINE program

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Seven groups throughout Maryland’s lower shore, including Beach to Bay Heritage Area, received thousands of dollars in funding via the Maryland Humanities’ Marilyn Hat...