Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Exploratory committee will assess 1st Dist. chances By Brian Shane Staff Writer Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall is considering running for Congress against eight-term Republican incumbent Andy Harris and won’t run for re-election as mayor. Calling rural Eastern Shore communities “overlooked and underserved,” Tyndall, a Democrat, said he’s formed an exploratory committee towards a campaign for… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Snow Hill says its plan to reinvigorate a downtown boulevard with a streetscape project is shovel-ready and awaiting a groundbreaking date before the year is out. Featuring pavers, trees, benches, historical markers, and even an area for a stage, a reconfigured and meandering Bank Street promenade will connect Green Street… Read more »
Town Hall renovation work will force staff to relocate to building for months By Tara Fischer Staff Writer While the future of the Berlin Welcome Center remains uncertain, groups float the idea that a regional cultural heritage center could move into the space. Berlin’s Town Hall building is set to soon go under renovation. While… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Electric residential utility accounts in Berlin will see a credit of $54 on their next bill as part of a statewide energy relief refund passed earlier this year. According to Natalie Saleh, Berlin’s finance director, the State of Maryland recently passed a bill, the Legislative Energy Relief Refund, that aims… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin will begin offering its residents optional monthly bulk pickups for a fee of $25, officials decided this week. Starting in September, Berlin citizens with bulk trash to dispose of will be able to pay $25 to have the municipality’s public works team collect and dispose of… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) Although a timeline has not been established, paid parking could be introduced in the Town of Berlin to generate money to cover the repair for existing spaces, potentially ending the longstanding practice of free downtown parking. Parking issues and their solutions have been a recurring topic of… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) A proposed community center in Berlin could take the steep price of $35 million to get off the ground. This week, Daniele Haley of Haley Architecture presented a community center feasibility study conducted by the firm, which revealed the proposed space, incorporating each and every resident wish,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The Ocean Pines Association is in stellar financial health, officials said last week. On Saturday, Aug.9, OPA held its annual membership meeting. Here, community leaders provided residents with updates on ongoing initiatives and the homeowner association’s financial position. Reports revealed that Ocean Pines’ coffers are in good… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The future of a project to create safe bicycle and pedestrian crossings on Route 113 in Berlin now looks bleak, as a significant portion of already awarded funding has been rescinded due to an action by the federal government. An initiative aimed at improving pedestrian and biking… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The Berlin Council adopted an ordinance this week that restricts peddling in town outside the hours of Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and prohibits the practice on holidays. A new fee structure for solicitors was also implemented. At its meeting on Monday, Aug. 11,… Read more »