BERLIN – Area residents are invited to help recognize the efforts of Delmarva’s volunteer firefighters this month.As the Del-Mar-Va Volunteer Firemen’s Association Inc. prepares to visit Berlin for its 91st annual convention, Berlin is asking children and adults to submit thank you notes and drawings to honor volunteer firefighters.“We’d like to give the community a… Read more »
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Berlin Meat Market’s Exterior Changes Endorsed
BERLIN – A variety of exterior changes are expected at J & M Meat Market in the coming weeks following approval from the Berlin Historic District Commission this week.The commission on Wednesday approved ground decking and fencing, lighting, and a carryout window for J & M Meat Market. Several commission members complimented the efforts of… Read more »
Trimper, Parents Offer Senior Night Of Rides Next Week
OCEAN CITY – Local parents are working together to ensure their kids have a special senior year in spite of the pandemic.While schools are limited in what they can do for seniors within current guidelines, Stephen Decatur High School parents are doing what they can to come up with activities to celebrate students’ final year… Read more »
Third Youth Environmental Action Summit Organized
SALISBURY – A virtual youth summit in Wicomico County this week provided local students with funding to support environmental projects.The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University and community partners worked together to host the third annual Youth Environmental Action Summit (YEAS) on Wednesday. The summit provided a space for students to develop and present… Read more »
Worcester County Eyes Constant Tax Rate With Budget Public Hearing May 4
SNOW HILL – As the annual budget process gets underway, Worcester County is advertising plans to keep the tax rate steady.Though real property tax revenues will increase by .9% in the coming fiscal year, the county is considering not reducing its tax rate to the constant yield level. The Worcester County Commissioners this week approved… Read more »
Former Bay Club Property Acquisition Moving Forward After County Signs Over Easements
BERLIN – Plans for the conversion of a former golf course outside Berlin to public trails and timber land continue to move forward.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to release easements associated with the Bay Club, a former golf course on Libertytown Road set to become public space.“As attorney for Bay Club, LLC, owner… Read more »
County, Berlin Lions Club Strike 1-Year Deal On Little League Fields
SNOW HILL – A one-year lease between Worcester County and the Berlin Lions Club will ensure local children continue to have the use of ballfields adjacent to the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a one-year $50,000 lease with the Berlin Lions Club for the use of the fields next to… Read more »
Worcester County Gets $6.5M In Rental Assistance
SNOW HILL – A rental assistance grant is expected to help Worcester County residents struggling with housing costs.The Worcester County Commissioners this week approved a grant agreement with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for nearly $6.5 million in emergency rental assistance funding released through the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding… Read more »
Smaller AGH Facility On Route 589 Approved By Planning Commission
SNOW HILL – Atlantic General Hospital has modified plans for a facility on Route 589.The Worcester County Planning Commission last week approved revisions to the Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) facility proposed for a location on Route 589 near Ocean Pines. Though presented two years ago as a two-story facility, AGH representatives told the commission they… Read more »
Legislation Banning Jails From Housing ICE Detainees Advances
SNOW HILL – Local officials continue to oppose state legislation that would prohibit the county jail from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The “Dignity Not Detention Act,” which will ban local jails like the one in Worcester County from housing detainees for ICE, passed the House of Delegates with an 86-44 vote in March…. Read more »