Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Charles Richard Lampe Selbyville, Del. Charles “Chuck” Richard Lampe, 97, of Selbyville, Del., passed away peacefully in his home after a long illness on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving children. Chuck was born on January 12, 1928, in Pekin, IL, the son of the late Charles and Ruth Lampe. The oldest of… Read more »
Independent voters deserve a voice Editor, I am one of almost a million Maryland voters – 22.5% of the electorate – who are unaffiliated with either of the two major political parties. I registered as an independent because I believe ‘We The People’ must interact directly with our government, not just choose between two parties… Read more »
Renovation needed Any number of things might be and probably have been said about the Berlin mayor and Town Council’s decision to renovate Town Hall, but “frivolous” or “excessive” should not be among them. A better one-word description of the $2.5 million project scheduled to begin next year might be “practical,” even though it does… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Homemade goodies will be the focus of Berlin’s multi-day Christmas shopping event that will place on the four Saturdays after Thanksgiving. The annual Merry Marketplace, as promotion is known, is slated for downtown Berlin from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, and Dec. 20…. Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Control of more than $1 million in cannabis tax-funded community grants will shift from Worcester County’s elected officials to a local oversight board – a move that the County Commissioners voted to approve themselves. In a 5-2 decision, the commissioners voted Oct. 21 to give their Local Management Board, or… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Transient boat slips could make their way to Ocean Pines’ Clubhouse Bar and Grille, offering residents an alternative entrance, via the canal, into the community’s golf course and refreshment establishment. A press release issued by the Ocean Pines Association on Monday, Nov. 3, stated that a possible four-slip project has… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin parade spectators will have to wait until two hours before an event begins to secure their spots with chairs and blankets, the town announced last week. The policy will be strictly enforced by Berlin staff to ensure safety and accessibility don’t falter, even on the days of the town’s… Read more »
Janice M. Smith Showell Janice M. Smith, age 85, of Showell, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Selbyville, Del. and was the daughter of the late John Raymond McCabe and Florence (Carey) McCabe. Janice was a devoted homemaker, farmer, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She… Read more »
Rosalie Krider Timmons Naples, Fla. Rosalie Krider Timmons, 87, of Naples, Fla., and formerly of Wilmington, Del., passed away on October 26, 2025. Mrs. Timmons was a native of Baltimore and was a graduate of the former Eastern High School for girls. Rosalie was employed in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office when she married Earl L. Timmons of… Read more »
Offshore wind cannot fix state energy crisis Editor, Affordable, environmentally friendly, sustainable, reliable energy, lower electric bills, and aesthetically pleasing structures on our horizon… hardly! Maryland is experiencing a self-inflicted energy crisis. The start-up cost prohibitive, inefficient, unreliable, high generation cost and environmentally intrusive U.S. Wind offshore wind project cannot pretend to provide relief for… Read more »