Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin is working towards improving the roadway and utilities on West Street. This project would include readjusting pump stations, addressing stormwater challenges and enhancing public safety with the implementation of a sidewalk. At the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday night, Nick Bradley, an engineer with… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin is kicking off a new program this fall that will help people who are in recovery from substance abuse disorders find employment opportunities. At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, the Town Council approved a partnership with the recovery center and non-profit Hope4Recovery and Worcester Goes… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester Technical High School Culinary and Pastry Arts Program Lead Phillip Cropper is one of seven finalists up for the distinguished honor of Maryland Teacher of the Year. Chef Cropper oversees the tech school’s culinary department. He has kickstarted initiatives like the Pines Café and a collaborative cultural partnership with… Read more »
Roelof Hubertus Oostveen Ocean Pines Roelof Hubertus Oostveen, affectionately known as Dutch, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at the age of 93. Dutch was one of seven children born in Eygelshoven, Holland to the late Roelof Oostveen and Elisabeth van de Hoeff on October 16, 1931. He was educated in the Eygelshoven… Read more »
Joe Reynolds Ocean Pines John Joseph Reynolds III (Joe) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his home in Ocean Pines. He was the son of the late John Joseph Reynolds, Jr. and Dorothy (McKenna) Reynolds. During a long career in writing and photography, Reynolds was an active member of the Outdoor Writers… Read more »
Larry Ellis Holdren Ocean Pines Larry Ellis Holdren, age 83, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford, Delaware. Born in Sedalia, Missouri, he was the beloved son of the late Dr. Kenneth Leroy Holdren and Geneva Marie (Ellis) Holdren. Larry was a highly respected figure in… Read more »
Berlin jumps in to aid individuals’ recovery The Town of Berlin should be commended for joining Hope4Recovery and Worcester Goes Purple in a program to reintroduce recovering addicts to the workplace and to help them reclaim their place in society. By agreeing to take on former substance abusers as employees so they can fill in… Read more »
Harvey Franklin Roth Ocean Pines Harvey Franklin Roth (90), a beloved husband, father, and Opa, passed away on August 22, 2025 in Ocean Pines. The son of Annabelle Roth, Harvey was born in New York City in 1934. He graduated from Stuyvesant Charter School before enlisting in the Navy where he served for 8 years…. Read more »
Gloria Mae Wainright Willards Gloria Mae Wainright of Willards passed away August 26, 2025, at the age of 93. Gloria was born in Powellville and was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Flora E. Davis. Gloria graduated valedictorian of the 1950 graduating class of Pittsville High School and continued her education by attending… Read more »
State’s workaround pays off for Berlin Congratulations to the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Town of Berlin and the Worcester County Commissioners for figuring out how to get back on track with the town’s community connection project after last month’s loss of the federal funding already set aside for it. Although $1.2 million in federal… Read more »