Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Theodora Ann Spadacino Berlin Theodora “Teddy” Ann Spadacino, age 91, passed away on February 11, 2026, in Berlin, Maryland. She was born on November 1, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Leonard S. Ruggiero and Ann (Civitate) Ruggiero. Theodora “Teddy” graduated High School from St. Francis Academy in 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From there,… Read more »
Allen Davis Salisbury Lloyd Allen Davis, 84, of Salisbury, passed away at Coastal Hospice at the Lake on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Born in Wicomico County on Dec. 27, 1941, he was the son of Lloyd P. Davis and Gladys M. Chance. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie, in 2018. After honorably… Read more »
Register Democrat to vote this June Editor, The primary is coming up in June. Maryland only allows voters registered as Democratic or Republican to vote in the primary. If you are not registered or are registered as Independent, Libertarian, Green or Constitution Party, you may not vote in the primary. The Worcester County Democratic Committee’s… Read more »
Pedestrian bridge talk should shift its focus The continuing conversation about the possibility of having a pedestrian bridge built over Route 113 to connect the main portion of town with its east side has been doing exactly that for quite a while — continuing and continuing. As a symbolic connection of black and white Berlin,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Improvements at Berlin’s Atlantic Hotel were approved after the fact by the Historic District Commission last week following a tense discussion about the proper approval and permitting processes. At a Feb. 4 meeting of the Berlin HDC, the body accepted landscaping and electrical work that had already… Read more »
Officials tell resort leaders community doesn’t want it so thanks but no thanks By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Berlin officials have formally asked their counterparts in Ocean City to end their push to build a sports complex on a site near Flower Street and Stephen Decatur High School just east of town…. Read more »
State law mandates town must not be restrictive By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Berlin officials began laying the groundwork for how the town will comply with new state requirements for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by holding a joint work session this week with the mayor and council and the Berlin Planning Commission…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) After a lengthy and detailed discussion on Monday night, the Berlin Town Council awarded the Town Hall renovation contract to Keller Brothers and transferred $1,045,000 in unassigned dollars to the assigned side of the ledger to pay for it. The approvals came through two motions considered at… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Members of Berlin’s parking committee told the Town Council this week that they have been unable to agree on how to pay for repairs to municipal and quasi-public parking lots. Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall told the council and audience members at Monday night’s regular meeting that the… Read more »
Accountability and transparency needed Editor, Any incident that ends with a civilian shot by a federal officer demands clear, independent scrutiny — not rushed conclusions. When Congressman Andy Harris weighs in on the Minneapolis encounter, it reflects how quickly national immigration debates can shape the story before all the facts are known. But relying primarily… Read more »