Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host the 35th annual Berlin Bathtub Races, where participants will zoom their bathtub-inspired vehicles down Main Street for the chance to secure bragging rights. This year, the creative and competitive tradition will be held on Friday, June 20, on Main Street… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s fiscal year 2026 budget passed this week. The document includes a $17.4 million general fund, a $8.8 million utility fund, and a flat property tax rate. The Berlin Town Council unanimously adopted the municipality’s FY26 budget on Monday, June 9. The spending plan consists of a… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The proposed skate park for Berlin’s Heron Park inches closer to becoming a reality, as the town will pursue federal and state grant funding to continue moving the project forward. At the Berlin Town Council’s Monday, June 9 meeting, the body unanimously agreed to permit staff to submit applications for… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin’s new parking lot, planned for the corner of West and Washington Streets, will be pay-to-park and utilize the smartphone app ParkMobile. Potential rates have yet to be finalized. This week, the Berlin Town Council unanimously agreed to enter into a contract with ParkMobile. This app-based parking system will allow… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin announced it has received $297,449 in Community Development Block Grant funds to demolish the existing multipurpose building on 130 Flower Street, the town’s planned community center site. Sara Gorfinkel, executive assistant to Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, announced the news at a Town Council meeting this week…. Read more »
Tara Fischer Staff Writer A decorated World War II hero with connections to the Maryland Eastern Shore has been honored with a brick dedication at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Park at Ocean Pines, 81 years after the veteran’s valiant wartime actions. On Friday, June 6, the late George Kerchner, who passed away on Feb…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A new art project at Stephen Decatur High School, in conjunction with a few community partners, aimed to promote mental health among student athletes. Last week, members of We Are Limitless Studios, a Salisbury-based team dedicated to public art throughout Delmarva, began painting a mural at SDHS behind the school’s… Read more »
County must right a wrong in Snow Hill Editor, For years now, the County Commissioners have absolutely refused to pick up a phone and stop the county landscapers from destroying property in Snow Hill and causing incredible health problems for the citizens. For this reason, the fight will be elevated to include the Maryland Environmental… Read more »
Commissioners hurt school support staff Editor, The Worcester County Education Support Professionals Association (WCESPA) is deeply disappointed that the Worcester County Commissioners failed to fully fund the Board of Education’s budget request. This decision has direct consequences—not just for teachers, but for the lowest-paid employees in our schools: the support staff. When funding falls short,… Read more »
Jack Colcord Berlin John “Jack” Colcord, age 71, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Berlin. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Carl and Ruth (Morris) Colcord. Jack was a beloved husband, devoted father, and dear friend to many. His greatest roles in life were those of husband… Read more »