Incumbents return, fire station referendum passes

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) For the Ocean Pines Association, the board of directors will remain as is, as incumbents Monica Rakowski, Steve Jacobs, and Stuart Lakernick secured the mo...

Berlin loses nearly $1M in funding for Route 113 work; mayor calls grant cut ‘heartbreaking’

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The future of a project to create safe bicycle and pedestrian crossings on Route 113 in Berlin now looks bleak, as a significant portion of already awarded...

Berlin sets new fee structure for peddler licenses

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The Berlin Council adopted an ordinance this week that restricts peddling in town outside the hours of Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and prohib...

New Berlin regulation gives council power to revoke business permits

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The Berlin Mayor and Council now have the authority to revoke business licenses from town establishments if their operation creates a risk or nuisance for ...

OPA haunted house volunteers honored with Sam Wilkinson Award

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) Ocean Pines’ annual haunted house volunteers were recognized this past week with the Sam Wilkinson Award, an honor given each year to an individual o...

Route 589 property rezoned for new homes

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) A new site plan for a mixed-use, multi-family development project along the Route 589 corridor could be in the works after Worcester County officials rezone...

Golf tourneys planned at Ocean Pines club

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) This summer and fall, tournaments will be held at the Ocean Pines Golf Club to benefit local charities and outreach programs. First up on the community’s...

OPA officials reveal annual economic report

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The Ocean Pines Association is in stellar financial health, officials said last week. On Saturday, Aug.9, OPA held its annual membership meeting. Here, com...

Berlin Community Center wish list totals $35M, study finds

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) A proposed community center in Berlin could take the steep price of $35 million to get off the ground. This week, Daniele Haley of Haley Architecture prese...

Ralph Irvin Frazier

Ralph Irvin Frazier Berlin Ralph Irvin Frazier, age 76, of Berlin, died Monday, August 4, 2025, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Fairfax, Va. and was the son of the late Russell ...