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Published On: 1/30/25
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Disc golf tourney approved for Berlin, Pines

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A disc golf tournament, Double Dip Double Dash by the Salisbury-based Eastbound Disc Golf group, is coming to Ocean Pines and Berlin on Saturday, March 1. The tournament w...
Published On: 1/30/25
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Construction begins on new Pocomoke library branch

By Brian Shane Staff Writer As local dignitaries gathered to ceremonially flip dirt with their gold-painted shovels, Worcester County Library Director Jennifer Ranck smiled broadly and welcomed those ...
Published On: 1/30/25
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Berlin police chief’s drone request approved

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s Police Department will purchase a drone at a cost not exceeding $12,000, per a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting earlier this week. At the municipali...
Published On: 1/30/25
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No plans to build cell tower; Board declares rumor completely unfounded, ‘patently false’ info

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines officials say there is no plan to construct a cellphone tower on neighborhood property at this time. Instead, the police department’s chief has simply looked...
Published On: 1/30/25
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Berlin getting radio station from ‘We Heart’

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A new radio station is on its way to Berlin, bringing live and recorded music, educational programming, local history stories, roundtable discussions and emergency alert c...
Published On: 1/30/25
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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...
Published On: 1/30/25
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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...
Published On: 1/30/25
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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...
Published On: 1/29/25
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01/30/2025 Bayside Editorial: Board right to explore cell tower possibilities

The cell phone tower argument continues in Ocean Pines, where the years-long disagreement pits objections to a tower’s sore-thumb appearance against its function as a vital component of a stable and...
Published On: 1/29/25
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Ellen Henderson Wentzel

Ellen Henderson Wentzel Ocean Pines Ellen Henderson Wentzel, 88, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Dec. 25, 2024. She is survived by her two children, Deborah Harriet Wentzel and Howard Thomas Wentzel Jr...
Published On: 1/29/25
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Ruth Marilyn Duvall

Ruth Marilyn Duvall Ocean Pines Ruth Marilyn Duvall, age 92, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at The Macky and Pam Stansell House in Ocean Pines. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she was the daughter ...
Published On: 1/23/25
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County planning education effort on solar land leases; Commissioners approve mailer to ag land owners about pitfalls with deals

By Brian Shane Staff Writer As demand grows for filling fields with solar panels instead of corn or soybeans, Worcester County’s farmers should be on the lookout for aggressive and predatory salespe...
Published On: 1/23/25
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OPA audience gets to grill Touch of Italy’s big cheese; Restaurant owner Ciprietti lays out how his company will run food, drink venues

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Touch of Italy will take over the Ocean Pines Association’s three food and beverage service locations on May 1, following the expiration of the association’s contract ...
Published On: 1/23/25
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Neighbors question Berlin parking lot lease; Officials believe parking shortage required bold move

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Some Berlin residents have concerns regarding the 10-year lease agreement inked recently for a new parking lot. The Mayor and Council recently announced a lease deal with ...
Published On: 1/23/25
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Old Bay Club property’s back-to-nature project nears finish line

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The former Bay Club Golf Course is being transformed into a Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) property as officials work to establish trails and pollinator me...
Published On: 1/23/25
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Officials weighing ordinance for homeless; County will explore tougher penalties for those found sleeping on public property

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Taking inspiration from a recent Supreme Court ruling, Worcester County officials say sleeping on public property could go from a civil infraction to a criminal misdemeanor...
Published On: 1/23/25
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Beach to Bay Heritage gets grant; Local nonprofits score funds through Maryland Humanities SHINE program

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Seven groups throughout Maryland’s lower shore, including Beach to Bay Heritage Area, received thousands of dollars in funding via the Maryland Humanities’ Marilyn Hat...
Published On: 1/23/25
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Aquatics group planning for summer; Committee meets to review off-season priorities for pools

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Despite the ongoing winter weather in Ocean Pines, the community’s aquatics advisory committee continues to meet, brainstorming ways to improve the neighborhood’s five...
Published On: 1/23/25
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Library branch opens new artwork exhibits

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Artwork by two Worcester County Arts Council creators is now featured at the Berlin Library. Patrons can view the pieces for free at the facility’s second-floor exhibit ...
Published On: 1/23/25
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Diakonia eyes new funding through tax credit program

By Brian Shane Staff Writer The nonprofit agency Diakonia expects a $50,000 funding boost this year for its new West Ocean City headquarters from a state program that aims to attract donors to nonprof...
Published On: 1/22/25
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Ellen Henderson Wentzel

Ellen Henderson Wentzel Ocean Pines Ellen Henderson Wentzel, 88, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Dec. 25, 2024. She is survived by her two children, Deborah Harriet Wentzel and Howard Thomas Wentzel Jr...
Published On: 1/22/25
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01/23/2025 Bayside Editorial: Wind: cloudy picture

Wind: cloudy picture When President Trump’s executive orders came out yesterday, Ocean City and Worcester County officials, as well as parties on both sides of the offshore wind energy argument, ask...
Published On: 1/22/25
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Lorraine Crouse

Lorraine Crouse Ocean City With heavy heart we announce the passing of Lorraine Crouse, 87, on Jan. 13, 2025. She was loved by her family and friends and will be remembered for her love and passion fo...
Published On: 1/22/25
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Ruth Marilyn Duvall

Ruth Marilyn Duvall Ocean Pines Ruth Marilyn Duvall, age 92, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at The Macky and Pam Stansell House in Ocean Pines. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter ...
Published On: 1/16/25
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Berlin transfers unassigned funding to town hall renovation, police pension

Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin officials unanimously agreed to reallocate $2.7 million from the town’s unassigned general fund balance to act as a cushion for potential new projects and financial ...
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