Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Improvements at Berlin’s Atlantic Hotel were approved after the fact by the Historic District Commission last week following a tense discussion about the proper approval and permitting processes. At a Feb. 4 meeting of the Berlin HDC, the body accepted landscaping and electrical work that had already… Read more »
Officials tell resort leaders community doesn’t want it so thanks but no thanks By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Berlin officials have formally asked their counterparts in Ocean City to end their push to build a sports complex on a site near Flower Street and Stephen Decatur High School just east of town…. Read more »
State law mandates town must not be restrictive By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Berlin officials began laying the groundwork for how the town will comply with new state requirements for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by holding a joint work session this week with the mayor and council and the Berlin Planning Commission…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) After a lengthy and detailed discussion on Monday night, the Berlin Town Council awarded the Town Hall renovation contract to Keller Brothers and transferred $1,045,000 in unassigned dollars to the assigned side of the ledger to pay for it. The approvals came through two motions considered at… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Members of Berlin’s parking committee told the Town Council this week that they have been unable to agree on how to pay for repairs to municipal and quasi-public parking lots. Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall told the council and audience members at Monday night’s regular meeting that the… Read more »
Accountability and transparency needed Editor, Any incident that ends with a civilian shot by a federal officer demands clear, independent scrutiny — not rushed conclusions. When Congressman Andy Harris weighs in on the Minneapolis encounter, it reflects how quickly national immigration debates can shape the story before all the facts are known. But relying primarily… Read more »
Invitation to join party for primary Editor, Hey, Independent, Libertarian and Unaffiliated voters. It’s unfair that you have no voice in our gubernatorial election on Tuesday June 23, 2026. You are locked out — 22% of Marylanders, one million people, have no affiliation with either the Republican or Democrat party. As the polarization of both… Read more »
Joanne Breedlove Berlin Joanne Isabel Miller Breedlove, (age 96) of Berlin and formerly of Takoma Park, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 4, 1929, she was the daughter of Josephine H. Miller and Elmer Frederick Miller. She grew up in Zionsville, Ind., where she graduated high school in 1947 and then… Read more »
Ocean City stumbles in Berlin presentation No one can blame the residents of Flower Street, the Berlin mayor and Town Council, or even some individuals connected to the two Stephen Decatur schools on Seahawk Road for opposing Ocean City’s plan to build a sports complex on the eastern edge of town. Because the proposed site… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is rolling out a variety of activities this winter into spring, offering residents opportunities to stay active, socialize, and enjoy family-friendly entertainment. One of the highlights is the Men’s 4-on-4 Basketball League, which kicks off on March 19. Games will be held on… Read more »