Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Nineteen WCPS graduates at SU get $42k from state for returning to teach here By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2026) As part of a statewide effort to shrink teacher vacancies, 19 Worcester County Public Schools graduates received hefty scholarships last week to minimize tuition costs as they work toward degrees in education. The… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2026) The Town of Berlin will apply nearly $1.2 million in proceeds from the sale of Heron Park Parcel 57 toward its outstanding bond debt, a move that will save the town approximately $562,000 in interest and shorten the repayment period by 11 years. On Monday, the Town… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2026) Berlin officials are considering changes to how they handle Halloween next year, including additional road closures and shifting trick-or-treating hours, to improve pedestrian safety. At Monday night’s Town Council meeting, Council Vice President Jack Orris suggested moving trick-or-treating from its traditional 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. slot… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2026) Representatives of Diakonia this week asked the Town of Berlin to consider contributing $100,000 to help expand the non-profit organization expand its services. At Monday night’s Berlin Town Council meeting, representatives from Diakonia, the West Ocean City organization serving homeless individuals and their families, came before the… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2026) Ocean Pines residents will have opportunities to prepare for Thanksgiving and get into the holiday spirit through a series of seasonal markets, recreational programs, and community events planned for November and December. The Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market will host a Thanksgiving Festival on Saturday, Nov…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) Berlin is inviting families to celebrate Halloween with a Truck-N-Treat event and a monthlong scavenger hunt in the downtown area. The town’s Truck-N-Treat will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stephen Decatur Park. The free event will give children an up-close… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s On What Grounds? has officially transitioned to Cafe Berlin with new ownership and new items, like macarons. Christina and Michael Ewing, who moved to Worcester County from Carroll County in the fall of 2022, officially purchased On What Grounds? on Main Street last month. The couple… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2024) A new plant nursery has opened in Berlin. String and Petals Nursery, a gardening venture located at 9040 Worcester Highway (Route 113), officially welcomed flora enthusiasts on Saturday, Sept. 14. The shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and is closed… Read more »
Everyone’s a winner Good program — that would be the state’s “Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program,” which sent more than $800,000 to Worcester County Public Schools graduates pursuing degrees in education at Salisbury University. Nineteen former county school students now at SU were awarded $42,905 each during a ceremony on Nov. 5 to help… Read more »
Controlling Halloween Good luck to Town of Berlin officials in their quest to make Halloween night safer for the hordes of trick-or-treaters who take to the streets in the early evening and doorbell their way through the neighborhoods. Regardless of the approach the mayor and Town Council might take — if they do anything —… Read more »
