NEWARK– The school system will accept a grant to expand prekindergarten despite concerns from the Worcester County Commissioners.Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) officials said this week the school system would accept a $600,000 Pre-K expansion grant. The decision comes after the commissioners declined to offer concurrence regarding the Pre-K3 funding.“We certainly appreciate the commissioners’ careful… Read more »
BERLIN – The state’s purchase of a former golf course is expected to allow for restoration, reforestation and public access on hundreds of acres of land outside Berlin.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week, in partnership with Lower Shore Land Trust, announced the purchase of the former Bay Club from Carl M. Freeman… Read more »
BERLIN– State officials approved Worcester County’s plan to buy land from the Berlin Lions Club to add to the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex.The Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) last week approved a recommendation from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to commit $1,268,400 in Program Open Space (POS) funding for the acquisition of 12… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials are hoping to retain state funding for a new Pocomoke library despite the recent location change.Worcester County representatives asked the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) last week not to defer the $2.2 million in capital funding dedicated toward the new Pocomoke branch. Weston Young, the county’s chief administrative… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Citing weather conditions, state highway officials say a milling and patching project on Route 90 has been suspended until mid-July.This week, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) announced work on the Route 90 corridor has temporarily stopped. The agency will resume the overnight milling and patching project on Monday,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved plans for a new deck at the American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City.The board last week approved the legion’s plans for a second story deck on the south side of Post 166.“We want to enhance the membership experience,” a representative of Post 166… Read more »
BERLIN – A state board found no issues with closed session meetings held by Berlin officials regarding Heron Park but believes the town’s salary study should have been discussed in open session.The Open Meetings Compliance Board (OMCB) issued an opinion Friday identifying no violations with three meetings held to discuss the potential sale of Heron… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Commercial property in West Ocean City will be reclassified as residential following approval of county officials.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted unanimously to approve a request to rezone slightly more than three acres on Route 611 in West Ocean City. The property, which was classified as C-2 general commercial, will now… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – While agreeing that a fee-in-lieu parking concept is worth exploring, members of a new resort committee say more information on financing and public-private partnerships is needed.Last Thursday, members of a new resort committee kicked off discussions on a fee-in-lieu-of-parking (FILOP) concept in Ocean City. Presented by the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC),… Read more »
A grill full of hamburgers and hot dogsThe Orioles closerThe series, “Seven Seconds”The personal notes I got from my kids on Father’s DayTeens working out togetherThe outpouring of love for Baby AvaBerlin Farmers Market vibesSpotting a fox in an OC sand duneStrawberries and chocolateAssateague beach daysHalf-day Fridays in the summer