OCEAN CITY – In an effort to enhance students’ opportunities to pass high school assessments (HSA), online courses are being developed through a partnership with the state, Salisbury University and local teachers. Marlyn Barrett, Worcester County Coordinator of Instruction, presented the Board of Education with the progress of an online biology course, currently being developed… Read more »

BERLIN – Spring-cleaning extends to Worcester County’s water mains for the next few weeks, but some water customers were unaware of the work this week until their water turned brown.Andy Fenton in River Run said he and his wife were not warned about the water main flushing, which can produce rusty or cloudy water. Rusty… Read more »

BERLIN – The first meeting to gather citizen input on the renewed effort to write a new comprehensive plan for Berlin will take place April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Berlin Town Council chambers at Town Hall.“What we’re looking to do initially is to kind of discuss the process with people, tell them what… Read more »

BERLIN – Comptroller Peter Franchot extended the deadline for electronic filing of state taxes for residents of nine Eastern Shore counties who had Internet and phone service problems Tuesday night.The extension to midnight Thursday applied to those living in Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties who file electronically, the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – In an effort to increase Arts Immersion programs throughout Worcester County, representatives from Snow Hill Middle School presented the Board of Education with their Arts Immersion success this week, encouraging the board to continue with Arts Immersion programs. Arts Immersion has been garnering strength throughout county schools as educators aim to enhance… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – In a work session of the Planning and Zoning Commission this week, officials took several rezoning issues into consideration, ranging from individual properties to entire sections of Coastal Highway. “You need to decide if we want to proceed with any comprehensive rezoning,” said Planning and Zoning Director Jesse Houston. “Comprehensive rezonings are… Read more »

BERLIN – The electric company in Berlin will operate on a slim margin this year, with commercial sales down and operations costs going up, staff reported to the Berlin Mayor and Council this week at a budget work session.“We had growth in the residential sales but they pay a lower rate than a commercial or… Read more »

BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) wants to add more services and space and is asking Berlin for a $50,000 donation to support the expansion.AGH has raised $348,000, half the matching amount for a $700,000 state of Maryland grant. The hospital must raise the remainder by late July 2009.“We’re also requesting donations from the town… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Five speakers were present at a meeting between town officials and the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) this week, providing the town with a history of how other fire services have handled the struggles that Ocean City is presently enduring. Representatives and fire chiefs from Baltimore County, Montgomery County, Salisbury and… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Visiting speakers well versed in the area of combination fire services came together Monday to present town officials and the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) with advice and expertise in the current problem areas that the Ocean City fire services face. Five speakers from Montgomery County, Salisbury, Baltimore County and Virginia… Read more »