BERLIN – Officials renewed discussion of a short-term rental ordinance this week.The Berlin Town Council reviewed a draft short-term rental ordinance and heard concerns from residents this week. A handful of people shared experiences they’ve had with short-term rentals in their neighborhoods.“I’ve seen the problems,” said resident Ron Cascio, a member of the Berlin Planning… Read more »

NEWARK – Connections of Pocomoke High School are speaking in support of a student mural following concerns voiced by some community members.During last week’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, two Pocomoke High School graduates and one current student defended a mural inside the school. The mural, which depicts raised fists with the words “Your… Read more »

BERLIN – Halloween trick-or-treating is set for Sunday, Oct. 31 in Berlin.Police Chief Arnold Downing announced this week that trick-or-treating would take place on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.“We are advising folks if they do not want to participate in trick or treating to please have their lights off,” Downing said.As… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Universal masking will keep Worcester County students in the classroom, Superintendent Lou Taylor reiterated last week.Taylor, a guest speaker at Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino’s town meeting Thursday, spoke primarily about the need to keep kids in class and the ramifications of not following the state’s mask mandate for schools. Regardless of… Read more »

NEWARK– The Worcester County Board of Education approved bids for the addition at Stephen Decatur Middle School last week.On Sept. 21, the school board voted 5-0 to approve bids totaling $11,093,860 for the addition of a new wing to Stephen Decatur Middle. School board member Jon Andes, who was superintendent when the facility was originally… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Worcester County officials are now considering a Route 50 location for a sports complex.During a town meeting last Thursday, Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino told constituents that while the initially proposed Route 589 site was off the table, a location on Route 50 was being considered.“The sports complex I think is going… Read more »

BERLIN – The town took the first step toward bringing a community center to Flower Street last week.The Berlin Town Council last Monday voted unanimously to approve a budget transfer of $45,000 that will allow the town to purchase a lot on Flower Street. Ideally the lot, paired with the multi-purpose building property, will eventually… Read more »