First Annual heART Awards Presented

Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, presented the first Annual heART Awards to artist Randy Hofman and Larry Noccolino, executive director of the Roland E. Powell Conventi...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 17, 2021

There are currently nine Superintendent of Schools vacancies in Maryland school systems. Most of these have been through announced retirements, including in Wicomico County and the most recent being ...

Things I Like – December 17, 2021

Berlin’s Main Street at night this time of yearA big breakfast after churchHow busy north OC is during WinterfestA really good Hallmark cardWhen fakeness is confirmedWalking the halls of a schoo...

Berlin Planners Advance Proposed Lumber Yard Site

BERLIN – Berlin officials reviewed plans last week for a lumber yard planned near Route 113.The Berlin Planning Commission offered no major concerns about a Decks and Docks location planned for ...

Ocean City Lioness Lions Club Members Donate Purses

At its December holiday meeting at Lighthouse Sound, the Ocean City Lioness Lions Club members brought new and gently used purses filled with toiletries,  makeup, and many other treats to be give...

Letter to the Editor

OPA should adopt minimum wage This letter was sent to the Ocean Pines Association Board and forwarded to Bayside Gazette Members of the Board: On March 20, 2019, the Maryland General Assembly passed a...

Ocean Pines survey highlights challenges

Strategic Planning Co-Chair Bernie McGorry presented summary of data on Saturday By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors received a preliminary summary of data compiled from...

Rental rules talk gets into property rights

Main obstacle to ordinance regulating short-term units By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) Concerns about limiting property rights were a key point during a discussion of regulating short-term rentals dur...

Berlin adds third parcel to Heron Park RFP

Interested parties inquire about additional property, so town makes it available By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16. 2021) After issuing a request for proposals for parcels 57 and 410 in Heron Park last month, ...

Pines GM updates budget, capital projects, bulkheads

By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) In addition to discussing the 2022/23 fiscal year budget process, Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola also provided updates on bulkhead repairs, drainage work and au...