Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Local developers officially purchased a portion of the property at Berlin’s Heron Park, home to a former chicken processing building, following a 3-1 council vote this week. At a regularly scheduled Berlin Town Council meeting on Monday, April 14, the town’s governing group authorized the contract for the sale of… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer This summer, Ocean Pines’ Swim and Racquet Pool will be open a few more hours a week than in years past. Beginning May 24, the Swim and Racquet Pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. In a deviation from previous years, the hours are… Read more »
Support for full funding of WCPS Editor, Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) consistently ranks among the top-performing school districts in Maryland. This success is a direct result of our dedicated educators, small class sizes, and a community that values education. Yet, despite these achievements, WCPS teachers remain the lowest-paid in the entire state. It’s time… Read more »
Margaret Mary Krach Ocean City In loving memory of Margaret Mary Krach (nee Stafford) who passed away on April 6, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimers. Margaret was born in Baltimore on July 20,1939 and graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame in 1957. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years,… Read more »
Kathleen Graham Maloney Berlin Kathleen Graham Maloney, 67 of Berlin, passed away on April 07, 2025 from an illness. Born February 12, 1958, in Baltimore. She was the youngest of three children of the late George and Patricia Maloney. Kathy graduated from Francis Scott Key High School, Union Bridge, Md., in 1976. She graduated from… Read more »
James Russell Barrett Berlin James Russell Barrett (Russ), 61, of Berlin, a true life of the party and vibrant spirit, passed away on April 13, 2025. Russ was known for his contagious laugh, kindness, generosity and unwavering ability to turn any gathering into a celebration. Russ was born on January 19,1964 to the late James… Read more »
Hill verdict reaction The spectacular rise and fall of former Ocean Pines Association General Manager Brett Hill is the subject of numerous conversations this week, following his conviction in federal court on 16 counts of withholding payroll taxes but not paying it to the IRS. Hill became interim general manager in 2016 and resigned in… Read more »
Finally, deal is done It took over three years to get the deal done, but the town’s sale of one of the uglier pieces of the Heron Park property to developers Palmer and Sandy Gillis should prove to be worth the wait. Sooner would have been better, but you take what you can get and… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The proposed new shopping center to be anchored by a Giant supermarket continues to move through the approval process and now awaits the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ assessment of its environmental impact. To that end, the Corps is seeking comment from the public and federal,… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Worcester County’s outgoing schools chief says he’s considering a run for a seat on the county’s Board of Commissioners. Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, revealed his potential post-career plans in a radio interview March 27 on radio station WOCM 98.1-FM, along with school board President Todd Ferrante…. Read more »