Berlin’s skate park effort scores good news as grant application advances

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer  Leaders of the proposed skate park in Berlin received word this week a grant application for approximately $487,000 has been elevated from the state level to the federal...

Newly implemented roadway laws encourage safe driving

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Excessive speeding can now land drivers in jail, one of dozens of new laws that took effect this week in the state of Maryland. Oct. 1 was the effective date for more than ...

Students look to form Turning Point chapter

Questions about school’s policy on clubs arise but guidelines being followed By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Reactions to recent political events have reached Worcester County, where students at Stephe...

10/02/2025 Bayside Editorial: Lead testing project proactive, not reactive

Lead testing project proactive, not reactive Luckily for Berlin — and every other government in Maryland that supplies drinking water to residents — the state Department of Environment says any le...

Residents set to receive electric bill credits

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Marylanders should start seeing the first of two rebates hit their electric bills this month after state leaders agreed to pledge $200 million in direct relief for ratepaye...

Board kills advisory committees not mandated by bylaws

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s advisory committees, who are charged with identifying needs and possible improvements in their assigned areas, are officially a thing of th...

Ocean Pines eager to get new cell tower

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An update on the proposed cell phone tower for the Ocean Pines Association was provided this week, as community officials, carriers and the construction company hope to ge...

County chooses Keller firm to manage BES construction

Company would oversee school construction project expected to start May ‘27 By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Board of Education unanimously approved hiring a construction manager to...

New fire house start date pushed to winter

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer  The construction start date for the new fire station planned for Ocean Pines’ south side has been pushed back from fall 2025 until winter 2026, officials said this wee...

Ocean Pines to relocate helicopter landing

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A new, larger, and more capable helicopter pad is being installed in Ocean Pines in the near future to accommodate the increased size of modern emergency aircraft. At the ...