Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Bertino wants transparency, Mitrecic says ‘not our job’ By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) With another eight-figure difference between income and spending, the Worcester County Commissioners are scrutinizing next fiscal year’s budget seemingly line by line. Typically, that hasn’t been the case for the Worcester County Public School system and the board of… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 20, 2023) More state funding is coming to Worcester County to expand access to broadband for rural residents. On April 5, Gov. Wes Moore announced that the state is awarding about $92 million to expand access to around 14,500 households and businesses across the state through the Connect Maryland… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) Summer Work Travel students or J-1’s can be the lifeblood of some of the local businesses during the bustling summer tourism season. More than 2,500 students from numerous countries come to the Ocean City area to work for the summer, and for many, it is their first… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) The next Ocean Pines Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for April 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Golf Club. “Do it for Gavin” supporters have announced they plan a protest outside of the board meeting in reaction to OPA President Doug Parks’… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) It was a chilly start to the spring season of the Ocean Pines Farmers Market at White Horse Park on Saturday, but that did not stop shoppers from coming out to the market in preparation for their Easter celebrations and the coming week. David Bean, the market… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) Three seats are up for grabs in this year’s board of director’s elections, now that board member Frank Daly has announced he will soon be moving to Florida. “We have purchased a home in Florida. I will remain on the board until the transaction closes. Those dates are… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) Look out on the water from Hooper’s Crab House or the Cambria Hotel and you can see Skimmer Island, or what remains of it. The island used to be a prime nesting site for common terns. It was seven acres and high enough that when birds set… Read more »
Native of Snow Hill earned unanimous election by Senate (April 13, 2023) Maryland Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, a native of Snow Hill, has been unanimously confirmed by the Maryland Senate to be the 31st adjutant general of Maryland. Gov. Wes Moore announced Birckhead’s nomination to lead the Maryland Military Department during… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) Two weeks after receiving the second violation in two years from the Maryland Open Meeting Compliance Board, Berlin’s elected officials are making it known they’re not taking the matter lightly. And they’d also appreciate it if residents cut them a little slack. At the end of the… Read more »
Current tax rate included, but changes still likely with public hearing on horizon By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (April 13, 2023) With a public hearing scheduled for later this month, the Berlin mayor and Town Council are still trying to find ways to reduce the town’s budget deficit, but the message coming from them remains… Read more »