Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The speed cameras implemented in Berlin last summer have been successful in reducing speeding on Flower Street and Seahawk Road, officials said this week. Each apparatus has two camera heads, for a total of six among the three locations of Flower Street at Railroad Avenue, Flower Street at Peach Lane,… Read more »
Tara Fischer Staff Writer In a tie vote broken by Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, the Town Council approved a property owner’s request to purchase and finance four equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) for an addition to a Bay Strreet housing complex. At the municipality’s Monday, Feb. 24 meeting of the Mayor and Council, the council authorized… Read more »
By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor A former gymnastics coach has plead guilty to reckless endangerment for his role in an incident that occurred at the Berlin Activities Depot last summer. Last September, Lionel Evans, now 58, of Princess Anne, was indicted in Worcester County Circuit Court on charges of second-degree child abuse, second-degree assault and… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Season Kickoff is gearing up for its second year. Community residents will have the opportunity to explore all the neighborhood has to offer, including amenities, small businesses, clubs, and organizations. This year, the Ocean Pines expo will be held at Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, May 17… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Due to its commitment to diversity, community engagement, and historic preservation, Berlin Main Street has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2025 Great American Main Street Award and will be recognized at the Main Street Now Conference in Philadelphia on April 7. Berlin was named a semifinalist for the… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer As Coastal Drug Pharmacy in Ocean Pines celebrates its 10th anniversary, the owners reflected this week on a decade of pharmaceutical care and the business’s community-first services. Coastal Drug has served the Ocean Pines and the surrounding communities for 10 years. The store was initially located near Atlantic General Hospital… Read more »
By Josh Davis Contributing Writer When the first snowflakes fall in Ocean Pines, most residents cozy up indoors, watching the world turn white from the comfort of their homes. But for the Ocean Pines Public Works team, snowfall marks the start of long, grueling shifts battling the elements to keep roads safe and passable. “It… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Shellfish harvesting restrictions remain in effect until March 1 in Manklin Creek following a sewer main malfunction. The 10-inch sewer main break near the corner of Ocean Parkway and Cathell Road in Ocean Pines caused approximately 1,200 gallons of sewage to spill into an adjacent marsh that drains into Manklin… Read more »
By Steve Green Executive Editor A retired Berlin police officer died Monday night responding to a structure fire in West Virginia. J.D. Lawson was 54. After his retirement from the Berlin Police Department in 2023 as a lieutenant, Lawson returned to his hometown of War, W.Va. During his time with Berlin, Lawson was also an… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer A new initiative is underway to standardize traffic accident protocols across Worcester County police agencies, one that aims to produce more streamlined investigations. Starting in March, monthly meetings will be held among crash evaluators to share techniques and improve investigations, according to Worcester County State’s Attorney Kristin Heiser. Her office… Read more »