Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Solar farm hearing chance to speak up Opponents and proponents of a solar energy farm on the edge of the Town of Berlin will have an opportunity to express their opinions on the project in a May 6 virtual hearing. An announcement by the Maryland Public Service Commission on Tuesday invited members of the public… Read more »
Mary E. “Molly” LeFaive Ocean Pines Mary E. “Molly” LeFaive, age 82, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Coastal Hospice at The Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Robert Harris and Mary (McElroy) Harris. Molly had an extraordinary blend of… Read more »
Charles Sampson West Berlin Charles “Sam” West, age 75, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 14, 2025. Born on November 3, 1949, Sam was the son of the late Charles Thomas West and Dorothy West. Sam graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1967 before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force… Read more »
Eugene Kerin Ocean Pines Eugene Kerin, 85, passed away Sunday April 20 in his Ocean Pines home in the care of the love of his life and soul mate, Susan Kerin. He is survived by stepson Jonathan Garing, sister Ethel Mae Schaefer of Georgia, and brother Charles Kerin of Pennsylvania. Arrangements are private.
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Child abuse prevention and protection is the mission of the Worcester County Child Advocacy Center’s 12 Annual Pirates for Prevention Walk for Kids scheduled later this month. On April 26, the Berlin-based youth support team, or CAC, will host its yearly Pirates for Prevention Walk for Kids. The event will… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer This week, the Town of Berlin declared April 25 as Red Hat Society Day in honor of the international women’s organization. At a regularly scheduled council meeting, Zack Tyndall, the town’s mayor, honored the group’s anniversary with an official proclamation. The Red Hat Society is a global organization founded on… 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 »
Solar farm hearing chance to speak up Opponents and proponents of a solar energy farm on the edge of the Town of Berlin will have an opportunity to express their opinions on the project in a May 6 virtual hearing. An announcement by the Maryland Public Service Commission on Tuesday invited members of the public… Read more »
Hill verdict reaction The spectacular rise and fall of former Ocean Pines Association General Manager Brett Hill is the subject of numerous conversations this week, following his conviction in federal court on 16 counts of withholding payroll taxes but not paying it to the IRS. Hill became interim general manager in 2016 and resigned in… Read more »
