By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Classic cars and hot rods will roll up to Berlin’s Main Street this weekend as vintage car enthusiasts show off their rides during the town’s fall cruising event. Berlin’s Fall Cruisin’ will welcome owners and aficionados of vintage vehicles on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to… Read more »
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Dance party to secure funds for breast cancer awareness
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Driven by a local woman’s passion for healing movement, a breast cancer awareness fundraiser will take the form of a dance party at Seacrets next Wednesday, Oct. 14, with participants merging Zumba with philanthropy. For the past four years, Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman, who teaches dance-fitness throughout… Read more »
Ocean Pines residents seek coats and toys for charities
Do-gooders kickstart yearly holiday drives, collecting donations for local families By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) As the holidays draw near, “Ocean Pines Get Involved” is again collecting donations for needy residents through a series of seasonal drives. The group is working with the local non-profit, Randy’s Crew, for its annual coat drive,… Read more »
Taylor House gearing up for fourth annual Book Festival next Saturday
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Stories of the Eastern Shore will be for sale and on display in Berlin later this month at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum’s annual book festival. The museum’s fourth annual festival will feature authors and publishers from across the region on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11… Read more »
Site work underway on new OP fire station
New south side fire house ready for concrete pouring, then block and mortar By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Despite project delays, construction on Ocean Pines’ new south fire station is officially underway at 911 Ocean Parkway, as the association takes the first steps to replace its outdated structure with a modern, spacious… Read more »
William “Doc” Schultz
William “Doc” Schultz Berlin William “Doc” Schultz died unexpectedly on July 13, surrounded by family, at Tidal Health in Salisbury. While his unexpected passing followed years of toughing out the effects of diabetes and cancer, Doc maintained his signature humor and stubborn resilience to the very end. He was preceded in death by his parents,… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Cat rescue in OP required heroes
Cat rescue in OP required heroes Editor, When a kitten (AKA Froggy) was discovered trapped in an underground water pipe at a business near Ocean Pines on Friday, Sept. 25, Town Cats responded immediately. Attempts were made but were unsuccessful. Saturday, continued efforts were made but again were unsuccessful. And then during the nor’easter on… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Harris once called tax move a ‘stunt’
Harris once called tax move a ‘stunt’ Editor, This letter is being written as counterpoint to your article in the October 1, 2026, Bayside Gazette, about Rep. Andy Harris’ proposal to lower the gas tax. Be reminded that, that same Rep. Andy Harris termed that same proposal, then made by President Biden, as a “Stunt”… Read more »
10/08/2026 Bayside Editorial: Zoning can control AWS cable landing
Zoning can control AWS cable landing Corporate behemoth Amazon might be worth $2.77 trillion and employ 29 times as many people as Worcester County has full-time residents. It might also be prepared to spend up to $1 billion to lay a transatlantic fiber-optic cable from Cork, Ireland, to the Ocean City Municipal Airport. But as… Read more »
Council debates fee for meter opt-out
Officials think again about what to charge if customer rejects utility smart meter By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) Berlin officials are rethinking their approval of an opt-out fee for residents who choose not to participate in the municipality’s advanced metering system for electric utilities. Nevertheless, halting the process now could be costly… Read more »