SNOW HILL – Ocean City is expected to see some unique new businesses following license approvals from the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC).The board on Wednesday approved a variety of alcoholic beverage license applications and transfers. Included among them was approval for a book and wine store in Ocean City as well as… Read more »
Charlene SharpeStaff WriterBERLIN – Officials approved revisions to plans for additional townhouses at Purnell Crossing.The Berlin Planning Commission last week approved minor changes to plans initially approved in 2019 to build more than 30 new townhouses at Purnell Crossing North. Wesley Cox of SVN Commercial said a new developer had taken on the project and… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to use surplus funds to eliminate the $3 million shortfall projected in the coming year’s budget.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed this week to balance the $216 million fiscal year 2022 budget with a transfer of $3,158,627 in from the surplus projected for the current fiscal year.“I think it was… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Though work continues on the Black-Eyed Susan, the riverboat’s connections believe it will be docked on the Pocomoke River by mid-June.Town of Snow Hill officials have selected Jim Washington, a retired culinary arts teacher and former operator of Tavern on Green Street, as the boat’s operator. The boat is expected to arrive… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials are expected to finalize plans for a July fireworks show at Heron Park next week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council will discuss plans for the town’s annual fireworks show. Though there was a proposal to hold the event at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex, officials are now recommending Heron Park as… Read more »
BERLIN – Two local teenagers worked together to solve a problem that’s been frustrating cell phone users since the pandemic began.While anyone who uses facial recognition to unlock their cell phone knows face masks have stymied the practice, most simply noted the inconvenience and moved on. Worcester Technical High School students Myra Cropper and Daniel… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to fund several new public safety positions in the coming year’s budget.During a budget work session Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to include funding for three new sheriff’s deputies as well as the conversion of several part-time positions to full-time in the fiscal year 2022 budget…. Read more »
BERLIN – Single stream recycling at Heron Park will be phased out this spring.Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood told town council members this week the town planned to eliminate the single stream recycling drop-off at Heron Park by the end of June.“I remind every resident of the town that the town does provide curbside recycle,” he… Read more »
BERLIN – Two local residents are trying to inspire the public with a new cleanup effort.Area residents Andy Blizzard and Andrew Duley launched Restore the Shore in February. Restore the Shore and its volunteers have now removed hundreds of bags of trash from local roads.“There’s no way one group can clean up all the roads,”… Read more »
BERLIN – Mayor Zack Tyndall formally introduced Berlin’s $6.3 million budget this week.At Monday’s meeting of the town council, Tyndall told officials the budget as presented varied little from what they saw in April’s budget work sessions. A public hearing on the proposed spending plan is set for May 24 at 7 p.m.“I will say… Read more »