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. 5, 2026) The Ocean Pines Association this month approved a $55,000 expenditure for insulation work at the beach club in Ocean City as efforts continue to overhaul the facility. At Saturday’s Ocean Pines Board of Directors meeting, John Latham, board secretary, said the directors unanimously accepted a staff recommendation… Read more »

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) Worcester County planning officials have reviewed plans for County Commissioner Eric Fiori’s new commercial boat dealership along Route 50. The plans were among three projects on the Worcester County Technical Review Committee’s Oct. 14 agenda, alongside a 59-home community near Ocean Pines, and a storage building off… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) Two competing proposals to amend the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors’ meeting procedures sparked debate over whether to impose additional restrictions on how directors introduce motions and discussion topics. During Saturday’s board meeting, directors Rick Farr and Amy Peck offered amendments to Ocean Pines’ Resolution B-02… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) The Town of Berlin is formalizing guidelines for employee scheduling, workplace relationships, and timekeeping after a review of its employee handbook identified areas needing additional policies. The Berlin Town Council unanimously approved new employee policies last week regarding flexible scheduling, personal relationships between co-workers, and accurate timekeeping…. Read more »

Stewart Dobson Editor (Oct. 29, 2026) After a long run of agreements, rejections and disappointments, the former poultry processing plant property at Heron Park has been sold for $1.2 million to Palmer and Sandy Gillis, Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall confirmed Tuesday. Now that the deal has gone through, the Gillises can proceed with their plans… Read more »

Tara Fischer Staff Writer ​(Oct. 29, 2026) With the Worcester County Board of Education’s District 1 and District 6 positions contested, voters in Pocomoke and Bishopville may cast their ballots next week for their preferred school system representative.​ As voters head to the polls on Nov. 3, some will be able to choose who they… Read more »