Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 23, 2026) The Town of Berlin is considering a modest property tax increase for the first time in several years as officials work to close a projected $412,000 shortfall in the fiscal year 2027 budget. During a budget work session this week, Mayor Zack Tyndall proposed raising the town’s… Read more »
Shirley Ammann Eppard Berlin Shirley Ammann Eppard died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at The Macky & Pam Stansell House Coastal Hospice in Ocean Pines. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, sorority sister, neighbor, and artist. Shirley was born on May 10, 1934, in Camp Springs, Maryland, to Robert Warren and Brittania… Read more »
Berlin tax increase hardly guaranteed Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall’s proposal to add 1.25 cents to the town’s property tax rate suggests the town’s finances, constrained as they are by the slow-to-moderate growth of its assessable base, are headed toward red ink territory without an increase in revenue. That would be so … but only if… Read more »
Daniel Edward Barnhart Berlin It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Daniel Edward Barnhart 66, of Berlin, who departed this life on March 31, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 22, 1959, in Gettysburg, PA to the late Daniel Webster Barnhart and Mildred Jane (Strait) Barnhart. Dan retired… Read more »
It’s been a year, get on with parcel sale A year ago this week, Town of Berlin officials announced they had reached an agreement with Palmer and Sandy Gillis to sell a 9.35-acre piece of the Heron Park tract to their company, Coastal Ventures Properties. The plan back then was that the deal for $1.2… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) A last-ditch fundraising surge saved the Delmarva Discovery Museum in Pocomoke City from closing its doors, but the nonprofit still faces an uncertain future beyond 2026 without sustained public support. After giving 72 hours’ notice, leaders of the Pocomoke City landmark reported a flood of donations and… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) The Town of Berlin, in partnership with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, will hold a public meeting later this month to present plans for a stream restoration project along Hudson Branch and gather community input. The meeting is scheduled for April 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Smoke will rise from the lawn of Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House Museum later this month when it presents its fourth annual old-fashioned pig roast. This year, organizers are adding a twist: using local actors to bring Berlin’s past to life. The Taylor House’s pig roast, set… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Ocean City restaurateur Peter Elias and his partners in a 17th Street renovation project are facing a $3.5 million court-ordered judgment after defaulting on a commercial loan. The Bank of Ocean City is suing The Bistro and Lounge LLC as the borrower and Elias as its managing… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) In an effort to support outreach programs for children this summer, the Ocean Pines Anglers Club is hosting a flea market this month, offering fishing, crabbing, and boating equipment available for purchase. The OPAC is gearing up to hold its fifth annual flea market on Saturday, April… Read more »