Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Local kids will have the opportunity this summer to read their way to prizes and fun through the Worcester County Library’s annual reading challenge to promote early childhood literacy. The Worcester County Library system is preparing to host its annual summer reading challenge, with preregistration opening on… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) After months on the market and a sometimes-contentious sales process, Snow Hill officials have finalized the sale of their downtown firehouse for $300,000. The three-member Town Council voted unanimously last Tuesday night to approve a second reading of the ordinance facilitating the sale. Deborah Wayland, of Eastern… Read more »
Reading challenge aids understanding As the operators of a printed word medium, we applaud the Worcester County Library for continuing to offer its annual summer reading challenge to promote childhood literacy. All the library’s branches — Pocomoke, Snow Hill, Berlin, Ocean Pines and Ocean City — will be participating in this exercise, the theme of… Read more »
Latest increase another step to remedy financial crisis in enterprise funds By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) Worcester County’s water and sewer accounts are still operating collectively in the red, despite proposed fee increases for the next fiscal year and a $1.1 million subsidy from the county. Base fees would increase by 5%… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) While major improvements continue to be made at the Ocean Pines Golf Course, officials say February’s winter storm has caused planned bulkhead work to be postponed until after summer. At the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting this week, OPA General Manager John Viola reported that… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) Current maintenance projects were discussed during last week’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting, as staff detailed progress to date and upcoming improvements to be made in areas like bocce, aquatics, and racquet sports. OPA’s Senior Director of Administration Linda Martin reported that annual maintenance on… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) More than a month after February’s blizzard left Ocean Pines blanketed by fallen trees and branches, officials say the continuing cleanup efforts are stalling because of residents adding everyday yard waste to the piles of storm debris. At the Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors meeting this… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) The Town of Berlin informally committed this week to providing a tax credit to first responders who reside within the municipal limits. The move is an attempt to bolster fire company recruitment and retention efforts. At a work session between the Berlin Fire Company and the mayor… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors agreed this week to spend more than $300,000 to build an outdoor kitchen at the Yacht Club to improve patio service and food quality this summer. In an email vote on March 18, the board agreed to hire My Hands Handyman… Read more »
Easter egg hunts, games, crafts and food will fill communities’ agendas Staff reports (April 2, 2026) There are multiple opportunities throughout the weekend to celebrate Easter with the kids. Here’s a rundown of some of the larger planed events: Berlin The historic town will be transformed Saturday into the annual Spring Celebration from 10 am.-4… Read more »