FENWICK ISLAND – Concerns over a proposed marina outside town limits highlighted a public hearing last week.Last Thursday, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Water, Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section held a public hearing on an application to construct and operate a marina off Lighthouse Road west of Fenwick… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Safety Concerns At County Park Investigated
SNOW HILL – County officials continue to investigate concerns regarding lighting at Newtown Park in Pocomoke.Last month, Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino advised county staff he’d received an anonymous complaint regarding improper installation of the field lights at Newtown Park. Harold Higgins, the county’s chief administrative officer, said officials were still reviewing the situation this… Read more »
School Launches Supply Library
POCOMOKE – A new school supply library is expected to benefit students at Pocomoke High School. Last week, officials at Pocomoke High School installed the first school supply library. Throughout the day, students in need of pens, pencils, paper and any other item can select materials from a rack near the school’s attendance office. “It’s… Read more »
Parents Organize Fundraising Events For Art Kiln Purchase
BERLIN – Members of Buckingham Elementary School’s PTA are hoping to expand the school’s art program with the addition of a kiln.Parents of Buckingham Elementary School (BES) students are in the midst of a year-long effort to raise the roughly $6,000 needed to buy a kiln for the Berlin school. Two March events, a talent… Read more »
Court Rejects Appeal In Undercover Drug Buy Case
Fenwick Waiting On State Response To Wind Comments
FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials said they are still awaiting a response from the state regarding a public-private partnership that could bring millions of dollars in improvements to Fenwick Island State Park in exchange for an interconnection facility on park grounds.In a meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council last week, Mayor Gene Langan told… Read more »
Local Student Artists Awarded In Annual Competition
BERLIN — Students from Worcester County high schools received awards in an annual art competition organized and sponsored by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club.Thirty-two entries were submitted for the contest and are featured on the exhibit at the Worcester County Arts Council’s Gallery in Berlin. Works accepted for the competition included original paintings and drawings… Read more »
Reducing Permit, Impact Fees A Logical Start
Though the dialogue involving year-round residency remains speculative in nature, the ongoing frank discussions at City Hall remain productive.There are many different reasons why people choose to not live in Ocean City. Some folks simply do not want to be subjected to the crowds and traffic of the hectic summer season as well as shoulder… Read more »
Worcester Girls Fall In ESIAC Final
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team fell to Delmarva Christian, 67-46, in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship game last Friday.The Mallards edged Salisbury Christian, 58-56, last Wednesday in the ESIAC semifinals to earn a rematch with Delmarva Christian in the conference championship on the road. During a season in which the… Read more »
Couple Donates To Worcester County Education Foundation
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Education Foundation announced this week a charitable contribution in the amount of $25,000 from Snow Hill residents Robert and Glenda Clarke. The donation will help with long-term support for public school students of Worcester County.“Glenda and I are both first generation college graduates. We strongly believe a quality education is… Read more »