Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) A developer has proposed replacing a long-vacant building in downtown Snow Hill with a mixed-use project that could include a riverfront restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking the Pocomoke River. Bret Davis has submitted plans to build a 22,000-square-foot structure at 310 Washington St., the site of a… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) Hundreds of new toys are now available for children receiving care at TidalHealth Atlantic in Berlin after a local family made it their mission to give back to the hospital that helped save their daughter’s life. On Monday afternoon, Berlin-area business owners Alex and Nikolay Mutavchiyski, accompanied… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) Berlin officials may end municipal food waste collection for downtown restaurants, arguing that increased demand has made the service burdensome for the town’s public works department. The issue was brought up as a discussion item at Monday night’s mayor and council meeting, when Berlin Public Works Director… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) The Worcester County Board of Education this week axed student programs and operations from its fiscal year 2027 budget after the county commissioners gave the public school system about $2.8 million less than the board had requested. On Monday, the school board voted unanimously to reduce or… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) The Berlin Town Council approved its fiscal year 2027 budget Monday night and incorporated an additional $55,000 in county funding to restore money for Independence Day fireworks, sidewalk repairs, and vehicle maintenance. The approved budget includes a $17.6 million general fund, along with enterprise funds for electric,… Read more »
Forensic audits look to reduce level of risk The upcoming forensic audit of Worcester County Public Schools’ financial management and records appears to have arisen from the discovery that a trusted employee may have embezzled $118,000 over a period of years. Even so, the granular-level examination of financial procedures and practices the school administration has… Read more »
James R. Crabill Sr. Berlin James Ray Crabill Sr, age 84, passed away on May 25, 2026 in Berlin. Born in Brunswick, Maryland on June 20, 1941, he was the son of the late William Crabill and Evelyn (Staubs) (Crabill) Vest. James was born in Brunswick, Maryland and graduated from Glen Burnie High School in… Read more »
South Gate bridge full of charm Editor: My wife and I retired to Ocean Pines 10 years ago. We made 6 trips up from Georgia and looked at dozens of houses in Maryland and Delaware. The bridge and gatehouse told us we were entering a different kind of community. Even the directions to get here… Read more »
OP police pay study findings predictable Rare would be any commissioned study of employee or executive pay that comes back saying, “No action warranted.” It often seems that consultants are hired to provide evidence that justifies what the client has already decided to do. In other words, any governing authority would have a difficult time… Read more »
Keeping community high schools separate The subject comes up from time to time just as it did recently during county government deliberations: why must Snow Hill and Pocomoke City continue to have separate high schools, when the combined student body of both schools would be about half of Stephen Decatur’s? The answer to anyone who’s… Read more »