Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (July 25, 2025) We’ve done it the right way, federal rules don’t apply here, and we won’t be reissuing any permits. That’s the upshot of a July 17 letter from Maryland’s Department of the Environment (MDE) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a response that pushes back against the… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 24, 2025) Ocean Pines residents will have the opportunity to hear from project representatives at a town hall meeting next week, where they will detail the proposed wireless cell tower for the wooded community. Ocean Pines is hosting a virtual town hall on Monday, July 28, from 6 p.m…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 24, 2025) Burley Building Company, a Berlin-based construction business, is looking to create a multi-phase mixed-use project in its hometown to include the business’s headquarters, additional commercial space and employee housing. The Berlin Planning Commission reviewed the project’s conceptual site plan at its meeting on Wednesday, July 16. The… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 17, 2025) Progress at Berlin’s new parking lot, located on the corner of West and Washington streets, is moving along, with ongoing discussions about possible improvements, including signage, fencing, landscaping, pay-to-park software, and a recommendation to prohibit on-street parking in areas near the property. The new car park, which… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 17, 2025) The Town of Berlin’s street sign auction, launched earlier this month, has drawn to a close, securing over $10,000 in revenue for the municipality’s community center project. To raise funds for a community center in Berlin, the town’s leaders auctioned off retired street signs, including stop signs,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 17, 2025) Following a public hearing, the Berlin Town Council approved a request from developers to rezone parcel 57 at Heron Park from R-1, residential, to B-2, shopping district, to allow for the space’s renovation. Heron Park’s parcel 57, the site of the former Tyson Foods poultry processing plant,… Read more »
By CINDY HOFFMAN Contributing Writer (July 17, 2025) Dale and Mitzi Ash were honored for their longtime dedication to the tennis community with a planting and tree dedication on June 21 in the Remembrance Court, a garden area at the Racquet Center that was created in 2004 to honor players who have passed away. While… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer With summer in full swing, Ocean Pines gears up for its annual Fourth of July celebration with fireworks, music, and refreshments. On Friday, July 4, the Ocean Pines Association’s Recreation and Parks Department will host its Independence Day Carnival at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Park, located at 11144 Cathell… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s new ghost museum welcomes residents and visitors to explore the Eastern Shore town’s supernatural history, featuring spooky artifacts, haunted stories, and paranormal accounts. The Town of Berlin Main Street and Arts and Entertainment District announced in February that a new exhibit, the Ghost Museum, would be coming to town… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer State tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales has given Worcester County a $1 million kitty from which to distribute community-based impact grants. The Worcester County Reinvestment and Repair Grant Program will distribute money that’s been earmarked for low-income communities or to serve disproportionality impacted areas. Funding comes from the state’s… Read more »