Letter to the Editor

Time for concessions on offshore wind Editor, Having owned a business in Ocean City for most of my life, I have trouble fathoming why the Mayor and city council are against offshore wind. The argument...

Purnell Crossing newest changes approved

By Greg Ellison (May 20, 2021) Revisions to housing projects at Purnell Crossing north and south were approved by the Berlin Planning Commission in separate votes last week with nary a hint of the con...

Gazette Cartoon

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

State Board Issues Split Decision On Fenwick Hotel’s Outdoor Bar Variance; Commissioner Rules ‘Good Cause’ Burden For Alcohol Sales Not Met

FENWICK ISLAND – Nearly seven months after a contentious public hearing, the state’s alcoholic beverage control commissioner last week denied a local hotel owner’s variance request ...

County’s Grant Funding For Berlin Comes With Warning To Do Better Supporting Emergency Services

SNOW HILL – Despite concerns about the level of funding the town is providing to its fire company, county officials agreed this week not to cut the Town of Berlin’s unrestricted grant.The...

Gotta Love Some Sea Bass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6VXelpSAbcI know it’s been a little redundant over the past couple of days, but when I can be redundant like this I’ll take it…..Warm weather, sunny ...

New OC Store, Magnolia Rifle Kids, A Logical Expansion For Mother-Daughter Team

OCEAN CITY – The connections of a popular Fenwick boutique are branching out with the launch of a new kids clothing store.Last week, Magnolia Rifle Boutique co-owners Pam and Taylor Harman open...

Local Teens Create Solution For Phone’s Facial Recognition Mask Issue

BERLIN – Two local teenagers worked together to solve a problem that’s been frustrating cell phone users since the pandemic began.While anyone who uses facial recognition to unlock their ...

Ocean City Looks To Reduce Fees To Help Ailing Cab Industry

OCEAN CITY – An effort to reduce certain fees associated with Ocean City’s taxi cab medallion system will move forward to the full Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation from a...

Boardwalk Fight Leads To Man Hospitalized With Stab Wounds; Suspect Reports He Was Defending Friends

OCEAN CITY — A local man is being held without bond on first-degree assault charges this week after allegedly stabbing a juvenile during a fight on the Boardwalk last weekend.Around 11 p.m. las...