Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
John Joseph Urick West Ocean City John Joseph Urick, known fondly to friends and family as John or Pop, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025 in the home he built for his family in West Ocean City, Maryland. He was surrounded by his three daughters and loving wife of 58 years. Born on February… Read more »
Paula H. Lynch Berlin Paula H. Lynch, wife, mother and notable local resident, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 89 on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Berlin. Born in Baltimore before making her way to the Eastern Shore, she was the daughter of the late Paul Reinhart Hassencamp and Catherine (Wheatley) Hassencamp. Paula was… Read more »
Water, sewer rates another fine mess It’s another fine mess the Worcester County Commissioners have gotten themselves into, and now they have little choice but to make another mess getting out of it. That mess would be the millions of dollars in debt on the books in some of county’s water and sewer district accounts,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin said goodbye to Paula Lynch this week, a retired, longtime councilwoman, who passed away after a brief illness at the age of 89 on Friday, April 25. Lynch served 26 years on the Berlin Town Council, from 1988 to 2014. A moment of silence was taken… Read more »
Solar farm hearing chance to speak up Opponents and proponents of a solar energy farm on the edge of the Town of Berlin will have an opportunity to express their opinions on the project in a May 6 virtual hearing. An announcement by the Maryland Public Service Commission on Tuesday invited members of the public… Read more »
Mary E. “Molly” LeFaive Ocean Pines Mary E. “Molly” LeFaive, age 82, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Coastal Hospice at The Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Robert Harris and Mary (McElroy) Harris. Molly had an extraordinary blend of… Read more »
Charles Sampson West Berlin Charles “Sam” West, age 75, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 14, 2025. Born on November 3, 1949, Sam was the son of the late Charles Thomas West and Dorothy West. Sam graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1967 before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force… Read more »
Eugene Kerin Ocean Pines Eugene Kerin, 85, passed away Sunday April 20 in his Ocean Pines home in the care of the love of his life and soul mate, Susan Kerin. He is survived by stepson Jonathan Garing, sister Ethel Mae Schaefer of Georgia, and brother Charles Kerin of Pennsylvania. Arrangements are private.
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association continues to seek support from community members in its fight against a proposed county wastewater/water budget presented last month. In an attempt to dissuade the Worcester County Commissioners from adopting a budget that would require ratepayers in the Ocean Pines water/wastewater service area to incur additional,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Child abuse prevention and protection is the mission of the Worcester County Child Advocacy Center’s 12 Annual Pirates for Prevention Walk for Kids scheduled later this month. On April 26, the Berlin-based youth support team, or CAC, will host its yearly Pirates for Prevention Walk for Kids. The event will… Read more »