Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The Ocean Pines Association is in stellar financial health, officials said last week. On Saturday, Aug.9, OPA held its annual membership meeting. Here, community leaders provided residents with updates on ongoing initiatives and the homeowner association’s financial position. Reports revealed that Ocean Pines’ coffers are in good… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The future of a project to create safe bicycle and pedestrian crossings on Route 113 in Berlin now looks bleak, as a significant portion of already awarded funding has been rescinded due to an action by the federal government. An initiative aimed at improving pedestrian and biking… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The Berlin Council adopted an ordinance this week that restricts peddling in town outside the hours of Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and prohibits the practice on holidays. A new fee structure for solicitors was also implemented. At its meeting on Monday, Aug. 11,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) The Berlin Mayor and Council now have the authority to revoke business licenses from town establishments if their operation creates a risk or nuisance for residents and tourists. At the governing group’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 11, the body unanimously passed an ordinance that allows the municipality… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) Ocean Pines’ annual haunted house volunteers were recognized this past week with the Sam Wilkinson Award, an honor given each year to an individual or team that lends a helping hand to community-wide efforts. On Saturday, Aug. 9, at the neighborhood’s annual membership meeting, the crew responsible… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) For the Ocean Pines Association, the board of directors will remain as is, as incumbents Monica Rakowski, Steve Jacobs, and Stuart Lakernick secured the most votes in this year’s election. In OPA’s 2025 Board of Directors election, four residents campaigned for the governing body’s three open seats…. Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) A new site plan for a mixed-use, multi-family development project along the Route 589 corridor could be in the works after Worcester County officials rezoned a 23-acre property from commercial to residential. Attorney Hugh Cropper told the County Commissioners last Tuesday that the R-3 Multifamily Residential zoning… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2025) This summer and fall, tournaments will be held at the Ocean Pines Golf Club to benefit local charities and outreach programs. First up on the community’s golf docket is the 18th annual Ernie Stiles’ Memorial Bavarian Hops Golf Classic, sponsored by the Ocean Pines Golf Members’ Council…. Read more »
Theresa Marie Costello Glassboro, N.J. Theresa Marie “Terri” Costello, of Glassboro, NJ, passed away on Aug. 5, 2025, in Voorhees, N.J. Born on Oct. 26, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pa., Terri brought a vibrant, joyful spirit into the world — a spirit that left a lasting impression on everyone lucky enough to know her. Terri’s birthday,… Read more »
Ralph Irvin Frazier Berlin Ralph Irvin Frazier, age 76, of Berlin, died Monday, August 4, 2025, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Fairfax, Va. and was the son of the late Russell H. Frazier Sr. and Florence Mae (Jewel) Frazier. He was a master carpenter and owned and operated R. I…. Read more »