BERLIN — The enforcement plan intended to make sure people aren’t living in White Horse Park full-time is being challenged a week after it was approved by county officials.Attorney Hugh Cropper, who represents the group of White Horse Park residents fighting the county’s restrictions against year-round occupancy in that community, submitted the first of five… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Planning Commission agreed to give a favorable recommendation to a request to rezone 18 acres at the intersection of Route 346 and Route 50.The commission voted 5-0 to forward the request, which is to reclassify 18 acres of agricultural land as C-2 commercial, to the Worcester County Commissioners with… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association officials are investigating the possibility of installing electronic signs at the north and south gate.At a meeting Wednesday, Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board members discussed the idea of eliminating the 13 traditional marquee signs throughout the community and installing two electronic signs at the main entrances. Though no action… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials this week did not approve an agreement that would have allowed a sailboat to dock at the West Ocean City Harbor.A motion to approve a one-year lease for the sailboat Alyosha at the West Ocean City Harbor failed on Tuesday. Though three commissioners supported it, two were opposed and there… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed Tuesday to move forward with enforcement actions to make sure White Horse Park property owners abide by occupancy restrictions.Though the item was not on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, after a brief closed session the Worcester County Commissioners reconvened in open session and voted 4-2, with Commissioners Josh Nordstrom… Read more »
BERLIN – Community members are invited to celebrate the dedication of the first phase of the Germantown School orchard this month.On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Germantown School Community Heritage Center invites the public to attend the dedication of the apple trees and bench that mark the beginning of the facility’s orchard. The ceremony is set… Read more »
BERLIN – Jeff Fleetwood has been appointed Berlin’s acting town administrator for six months.Though Fleetwood — who has served as managing director, human resources director and public works director since June — took over leadership duties at town hall as soon as Laura Allen was fired Sept. 16, Mayor Gee Williams confirmed Thursday that Fleetwood… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted unanimously this week to rename a room in the community center in honor of Anna Foultz.On Wednesday, the board voted 7-0 to change the name of the Marlin Room at the Ocean Pines Community Center to the Anna Foultz Room. Foultz, a longtime resident… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials this week did not approve an agreement that would have allowed a sailboat to dock at the West Ocean City Harbor.A motion to approve a one-year lease for the sailboat Alyosha at the West Ocean City Harbor failed on Tuesday. Though three commissioners supported it, two were opposed and there… Read more »
BERLIN – Merchants at the south end of Main Street are hoping to see special event road closures extend past their shops next year.As special events for 2020 go to the town council for approval this month, merchants south of Jefferson Street are hopeful that officials will agree to include their portion of Main Street… Read more »
