By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 18, 2026) Ocean Pines homeowners will have the opportunity to cast their votes for the community’s board of directors beginning next week, as ballots for the Ocean Pines Association’s annual election are slated to be distributed on Monday. Five candidates are competing for three seats on the seven-member Ocean… Read more »
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Berlin prepares to host firemen’s parade, other events
Maryland firefighters hope relocating event to Berlin will boost participation By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 18, 2026) Firefighters from across the state will travel through the Town of Berlin this weekend as part of the annual Maryland State Firefighters Association Parade. In a move that steers the event off its usual Ocean City route,… Read more »
Fiddler’s Convention gets earlier Sept. dates
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 18, 2026) The Berlin mayor and Town Council last week approved a request from the Berlin Chamber of Commerce to change the dates of the 2026 Fiddlers Convention and to confirm plans for the return of the town’s Jazz and Blues event in 2027. The date change comes after… Read more »
OPA Board of Directors candidates talk issues at forum
y Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 18, 2026) Candidates for the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election had the opportunity to appeal to voters last Saturday at the association’s questions-and-answers forum. The five association homeowners who are vying for the three board seats up for election this year, responded to inquiries from the OPA… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Slow down and just pay attention
Slow down and just pay attention Editor: As a resident of Ocean Pines who lives on a side street — in the past two weeks there have been four preventable driving-related fatalities in my neighborhood. Two squirrels, a young rabbit and today a large red-headed woodpecker have crossed paths with residents driving at excessive speeds…. Read more »
06/18/2026 Bayside Editorial: Return incumbents to board of directors
Return incumbents to board of directors With ballots on the verge of going out for this summer’s Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors election, property owners should recognize that this is not just a matter of five people competing for one of the three open seats for the term ahead. Not only is that an… Read more »
Local Kiwanis group asks AI questions at tech-forward seminar
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) While artificial intelligence’s continuous creep into human occupations has some people worried about a robot takeover, a local club heard a presentation on the advances and drawbacks of the evolving technology straight from the source. Last week, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City pushed past… Read more »
Developer proposes new mixed-use project for Snow Hill
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 »
Local family gives over 450 toys to hospital
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 »
Berlin weighing options for commercial trash volumes
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 »