Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Stephen Decatur football goes undefeated on way to bringing home 2A title By Bruce C. Walls Contributing Writer (Dec. 7, 2023) It’s great to see a community come out and support its local high school varsity football team like this one has done and, oh yes, there was a football game. Last Thursday evening, Stephen… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2023) The news is ripe with stories about a new respiratory illness that is spreading through the canine population. Kaitlyn Fitzhugh of the Iron Will Animal Rescue said that it is creeping up from the south and has been seen in Richmond. It has also been found in… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2023) It might seem like a wonderful idea to give a pet to someone you love this holiday season. But Rob Shrieves of Worcester County Animal Control and Kaitlyn Fitzhugh, co-founder of Iron Will Animal Rescue, beg to differ. Adopting a pet is a life-time commitment, said Shrieves and… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2023) Coming on the heels of the insanely popular Ice Ice Berlin event on Friday night is the Christmas Parade, set 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7. Santa will be riding high in a Berlin fire engine as he leads the parade, which will include participants from a variety of… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) Train gardens are a staple of many people’s holidays, and that would be true for Joe Enste and his dad, Don, who remember visiting the local fire station in Baltimore to see the train garden each year. The Enstes, along with their friend Mark Libertini have brought that… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) The Ocean Pines community is ripe with opportunities to give to others during this holiday season. Whether it is food, toys, coats or basic necessities, the need is great now and throughout the year. Take the time to brighten someone’s holiday season by participating in one or more… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) Many residents and visitors of Ocean Pines love to ride bikes or walk around the community to stay fit and to get from one place to another. Unfortunately for them, there are no bike lanes or sidewalks throughout the community, making activities somewhat dangerous on the roadways, according… Read more »
Friends of Night Time Mayor of OC will recognize Beatty for military service Nov. 22 By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 16, 2023) A ceremony honoring the late DJ Mike “Batman” Beatty will be held at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. During the ceremony, a paver… Read more »
It took Ocean Pines woman 11 yrs. to achieve her goal, just short of 40th birthday By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 9, 2023) It took 11 years, but she did it. Laura Scharle paddled 600 miles around the entire Delmarva Peninsula. That includes nearly the entire coast of Delaware from Delaware City, down the Eastern… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 19, 2023) The Berlin Council passed four motions regarding tennis courts, 2024 events for the town and the Taylor House Museum and a re-allocation of funding for the Berlin Fire Company. The council approved a motion to allow We Heart Berlin, a non-profit organization, to raise money for agreed-upon projects… Read more »