OCEAN CITY – Planning officials approved minor changes to plans to replace the liquor store in front of Seacrets.The Ocean City Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved minor revisions to the site plan for the Atlantic Beverage Center. The changes came after property owner Leighton Moore removed the employee housing proposed for the third floor… Read more »

NEWARK– Pocomoke High School is expected to have a new turf field in place by next school year.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously last week to spend $717,113 to replace the turf field at Pocomoke High School.“We’re requesting Board of Education approval to replace the turf field at the home of the new… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A new public safety facility would provide law enforcement with much needed space and a more visible location, according to Sheriff Matt Crisafulli.Crisafulli met with the Worcester County Commissioners last week to talk about the need for a new public safety building. Currently, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is housed in the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser outlined the staggering impact she expects the police body camera mandate to have on her office this week.Heiser met with the Worcester County Commissioners Nov. 16 to brief them on the far-reaching effect Maryland’s body camera mandate would have on Worcester County. It’s her office that… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Plans for a Virginia convenience store to hook up to Pocomoke City’s sewer system have come to a halt following concern from county officials.Several of the Worcester County Commissioners last week expressed opposition to Pocomoke City’s plans to provide sewer service to the Royal Farms just over the Virginia line in New… Read more »

BERLIN – Town offices reopened to the public Tuesday but with modified hours after multiple employees tested positive for COVID-19.The town announced Tuesday that the Berlin Planning Department and the Berlin Welcome Center had reopened to the public. Town Hall will be open to the public only on Wednesdays.“Our top priority is protecting the health… Read more »

NEWARK – School system officials unveiled two calendar options this month for the next school year.At the November meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education, school system officials presented two calendar options for the 2022-2023 school year. One calendar ends the academic year June 8 while the other, which features longer breaks, ends the… Read more »

BERLIN – Candlelight tours and a holiday open house will give the community the chance to experience the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum in the coming weeks.The museum, located on Main Street, will be open for candlelight tours this Friday and will host an open house Dec. 4.“It’s an opportunity for people who love the… Read more »