Worcester County Commissioners strongly oppose developer’s wetlands permit

The Worcester County Commissioners are vehemently opposing Maryland Department of the Environment officials’ favorable recommendation to issue US Wind a wetlands permit for the construction of a...

Bayside Gazette Editorial 8/15/2024: New OP board should follow current path

Voters give board chance for repeat The Ocean Pines Association has reached the Goldilocks level, General Manager John Viola said Saturday at the association’s annual meeting, and not only does that...

Worcester County Commissioners eyeing staggered election terms

Commissioner Joe Mitrecic is calling on county leaders to consider staggered terms ahead of the 2026 election to instead of electing all seven officials every four years. Bethany Hooper, Associate Ed...

Pines GM Viola highlights community positives at annual meeting

Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola gave an overall positive report on the community’s financial position and amenity improvements at the community’s annual membership meeting o...

Shakespeare performance planned for Friday in Berlin

The Salisbury University-affiliated Fultontown Theatre Company is bringing William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” to Berlin this week. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer The Salisbury Unive...

Worcester County student athletes invited to mental health session Aug. 22

Student athletes from Worcester County high schools will get the chance to attend a presentation on the importance of physical and mental health on Aug. 22. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer Student athl...

Berlin gets $100K grant for community center

The Town of Berlin has received a $100,000 state grant to help with preliminary project costs for a new community center on Flower Street. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s push to...

Berlin approves demo change order for Heron Park site

The Berlin Council has unanimously approved another change order for the Heron Park demolition project, adding $73,200 to the initiative’s total cost. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  The Berlin ...

Berlin adds month to planning moratorium

Berlin council members have unanimously agreed to extend the temporary moratorium passed on July 8 for specific actions of the planning commission as officials continue searching for a full-time direc...

BREAKING: Incumbents snag highest vote totals in Ocean Pines election

Ocean Pines Board of Directors incumbents Rick Farr and Jeff Heavner are set to keep their spots after snagging the most votes in the 2024 board election. Rick Farr, Jeff Heavner beat out three chal...