Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Incumbent Jay Knerr, newcomers Matt Stoehr and Tony Weeg likely to be sworn in as Oct. election likely to be canceled By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 10, 2026) Berlin’s municipal election isn’t shaping up to be the most energetic of contests, with three candidates officially filing to run for the three Town Council seats… Read more »
Remembering 9/11 & what it taught us Editor, On Sept. 11, 2001, I had just finished teaching a dance aerobics class and went into the women’s locker room to change. On the radio, I heard what I thought was an updated version of Orson Welles’s famous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, based on H.G…. Read more »
9/11 reverberations Nine eleven. 9/11. Sept. 11, 2001. No matter how you say or write that date, it is more than a block on the calendar. It is an expression that encapsulates the fear, shock, and dismay Americans experienced when the extremist group al-Qaeda committed the most devastating act of treachery ever visited on this… Read more »
Officials to hold meeting this month on data centers, potential impacts on town By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2026) Berlin town officials are considering a one-year moratorium on data center applications as they seek to learn more about these facilities and the impacts they could have on the small Eastern Shore town. At… Read more »
PSC staff recommending approval of 18-megawatt project north of downtown By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2026) A proposal to build what would become Worcester County’s largest solar farm has won the backing of state regulators as the state’s Public Service Commission moves closer to a final decision. Public Service Commission staff and the… Read more »
By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor (Sept. 3, 2026) A discussion on the town’s potential conversion to a form-based zoning code dominated this week’s work session on Berlin’s draft comprehensive plan, with some town planners arguing for a more modern approach and others arguing for the preservation of existing residential areas. On Monday, the Berlin Planning… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2026) Berlin officials will continue their work this month to establish a state-mandated policy authorizing the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on properties with single-family detached homes. On Monday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m., the Berlin Planning Commission, the mayor, and Town Council will meet for a… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Sept. 3, 2026) A proposed cannabis dispensary in Pocomoke City has cleared another round of local review, with its operator hoping to begin construction this fall and open early next year. The city’s Planning Commission voted unanimously Aug. 27 to recommend approval of plans to convert the long-vacant former Plaza… Read more »
Larry Shockley Whaleyville It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Larry Thomas Shockley, of Whaleyville, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and community member, who departed from this life on August 22, 2026, at the age of 62. Larry was born in Salisbury on May 28, 1964 to Marylan (Jones) Shockley… Read more »
No insult meant with ‘Berlin Uncool’ signs Editor, I was very interested to read Mr. Reese Cropper III’s letter in your last edition (“Berlin Uncool signs way off base”). I suspect that when he wrote, Mr. Cropper III did not realize that the signs in question relate to the (satirical) campaign for mayor of Berlin… Read more »