Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
The Ocean Pines Public Works Department will collect bagged leaves from Nov. 24 through Dec. 31. Bagged leaves will be picked up on days opposite Republic Services’ regularly scheduled collection days: Residents whose trash is collected on Mondays and Thursdays will have bagged leaves picked up on Tuesdays and Fridays. Those whose trash is collected… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Town Council this week approved the municipality’s 2026 lineup of events, which includes favorites such as the Independence Day fireworks, Oktoberfest, the Christmas Parade, and the New Year’s Eve celebration. On Monday, Oct. 27, at the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting, Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community… Read more »
Opponents should laud new energy Editor, Affordable energy is on the horizon – President Trump is threatening its possibility For decades, Ocean City has been powered by energy sources that we don’t see: coal plants far inland, gas pipelines snaking through other people’s communities, and transmission lines that bring power in from elsewhere. Now, we… Read more »
Schools, county no role in TPUSA chap. The uproar that should never have occurred burst into full voice last week as parents, students, political party faithful, government officials and other opinionators weighed in on the appropriateness of having a Turning Point USA chapter at Stephen Decatur High School. They should keep quiet, because it’s no… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2025) Chefs from the Eastern Shore restaurant Roadie Joe’s represented Berlin last week at the World Food Championship in Indiana, where they competed against cooks from around the world and learned a few new techniques to bring back to Maryland. Josh Morrison, the head chef of Roadie Joe’s… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2025) With Halloween just around the corner, the service group Ocean Pines Get Involved is gearing up for their holiday drives to give back to community members in need. Esther Diller, a former Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors member, founded Ocean Pines Get Involved, which hosts charitable… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2025) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is gearing up to host new offerings this offseason for all age groups. Advertised as “for new recruits and squires,” a Dungeons and Dragons club will be held for ages eight to 12. The meetings will take place each Tuesday… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2025) A tree grown from seeds of an over 2,000-year-old bald cypress in North Carolina, the oldest of its kind in the Eastern United States, found its way to the Town of Berlin’s Stephen Decatur Park earlier this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, with… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2025) Berlin’s Christmas tree will be a little different this holiday season, with brighter lights and, as part of a community-wide effort, Eastern Shore-themed decorations. At the Berlin Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, the municipality’s mayor, Zack Tyndall, and his executive administrative assistant, Sara Gorfinkel, announced… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2025) The Berlin Fire Company invites the public to an open house this weekend, where the crew will have new and old apparatuses on display and fire prevention material available. A ceremony will also be held to retire an outdated engine and replace it with a much-needed upgrade…. Read more »