Jeffrey Alan Fluharty

Jeffrey Alan Fluharty Berlin Jeffrey Alan Fluharty, born Oct. 10, 1967, passed away Feb. 2, 2025. Jeff’s legacy continues to live on in the lives he touched and the memories he created, a true testa...

Pamela Louise Holbrook

Pamela Louise Holbrook Parsonsburg Pamela Louise Holbrook (Pam) of Parsonsburg passed away suddenly at Tidal Health Hospital on Feb. 3, 2025. She was born on January 15, 1951 to John Roy and Barbara H...

Joseph F. Palmisano

Joseph F. Palmisano Ocean Pines On Jan. 24, 2025, Joseph F. Palmisano, M.D., 97, of Baltimore and Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully. Joseph Palmisano, son of Frank C. and Mary J. Palmisano, was born...

02/13/2025 Bayside Editorial: In defense of one fee for racquet members

In defense of one fee for racquet members There’s nothing like a change in the structure of fees to rile the crowd that’s paying them. Almost any increase is too much whether it’s for a Netflix ...

Richard Stacey Ludlam

Richard Stacey Ludlam Ocean City Richard “Dick” Ludlam passed away peacefully at home on January 20th, surrounded by his family, just days after celebrating his 89th birthday. He was one of the la...

Letter To The Editor: Police need tools  to do their jobs

Police need tools  to do their jobs Editor, An ill-conceived bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly will further restrict law enforcement officials throughout the state from doing ...

02/06/2025 Bayside Editorial: Schools, or sheriff? They’re both right

In the absence of data on the illegal immigrant population, if any, in Worcester County, the public might wonder whether public school Superintendent Lou Taylor or county Sheriff Matt Crisafulli was r...

Snow days lead to school calendar tweaks; Spring break shortened, last day of instruction now pushed to Tuesday, June 17

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Due to school being canceled for a week this month due to snow, the Worcester County Board of Education has waived first-semester final exams, eliminated two days from spr...

Commissioners pivot on coastal bays grant

By Brian Shane Staff Writer After excoriating a local environmental nonprofit for its neutral stance on offshore wind, Worcester County officials showed a change of heart and are now promising to supp...

Pines chief reviews monthly police activity, discusses missing child search

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Within the last month, the Ocean Pines Police Department has handled various traffic-related and community safety incidents. Last week, the group led efforts to find a mis...