Letter to the Editor

Banning books thwarts students Editor, In response to the article, “Worcester Schools Work on Solutions for Book Concerns,” Bayside Gazette March 31, the same citizens, it should be noted, complai...

OP Strategic Planning interprets survey data

By Greg Ellison (April 7, 2022) Countering misguided perceptions about community association operations was the focus of an Ocean Pines Board of Directors work session last week with the Strategic Pla...

Gazette Cartoon

Cartoon by Jim Adcock The post Gazette Cartoon appeared first on Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette.

Good narrative needs more open approach

Weary of the negative news stories that arise from time to time, some Ocean Pines Association leaders believe accentuating the positive can be achieved by exerting more control over the information th...

Divided OC Council Moving Ahead With $10 Bonfire Permit Hike

OCEAN CITY — A divided council this week voted in favor of beginning the process of nudging up the beach bonfire permit fee incrementally from the current $75 to $85.During a budget work sessio...

Council Approves Funding For OCDC Housing Project

OCEAN CITY – As part of a larger budget wrap-up session last week, resort officials agreed to provide $25,000 in pre-construction costs for a downtown multi-use facility for the police departme...

Pines Fire Dept. Receives $1.35M For South Station Renovation

OCEAN PINES – Officials say $1.35 million in state funding will allow the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) to complete major renovations at its South Station.Last week, Gov. Larry ...

Fire And EMS Work Group Continues To Study Funding Needs

SNOW HILL– While improvements have been made, the county’s fire and EMS service continues to need more funding support.Ocean City Fire Chief Richie Bowers outlined the challenges facing t...

Buckingham Unveils New Book Vending Machine

BERLIN– A new addition to the Buckingham Elementary School lobby aims to help inspire a love of reading among students.Buckingham Elementary School on Tuesday hosted a ribbon cutting for its ne...

First Black Drum That We’ve Seen This Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThe first black drum that we’ve seen this year from the Maryland side of Assateague Island was caught yesterday by our buddy Tom “Bluefish”...