SNOW HILL – A property on Route 589 is moving closer to development following a vote by the Worcester County Planning Commission.The commission last week voted 6-0 to reclassify the water and sewer planning area for a property on Route 589 north of Gum Point Road. The parcel, which had no planned service, is now… Read more »
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County Library Branches ‘Inching Toward Opening’
BERLIN – A discussion on branch reopenings and staff vaccinations highlighted a library board meeting this week.On Tuesday, Library Director Jennifer Ranck told members of the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees that branches would soon reopen to the public. She said plans would be announced after an upcoming meeting with library staff.“The Maryland courts… Read more »
Berlin Park Listening Session Monday; $500K Demolition Grant Denied
BERLIN – Citizens can weigh in on the future of Heron Park Monday as the town considers selling a portion of the property.The town will host a special listening session via Zoom on Monday to hear suggestions and view presentations regarding the 60-acre property. The meeting comes after the town was approached about selling certain… Read more »
Berlin Council Members Question Mayor’s Proposed Flat Tax Rate; Officials Seek More Information On Potential Deficit
BERLIN – Council members questioned Mayor Zack Tyndall’s recommendation not to raise taxes this week in light of a projected deficit.Tyndall on Monday proposed maintaining the town’s current tax rate of $.80 per $100 of assessed value for the coming fiscal year. Council members expressed concern regarding the rate and the associated general fund shortfall.“I… Read more »
Berlin Returning To In-Person Meetings This Month
BERLIN – The town’s boards and commissions will return to in-person meetings this week while the town council is set to resume meeting together March 22.Elected officials agreed during a Zoom meeting this week to resume in-person meetings once they’d held the March 15 Heron Park listening session, which likely will exceed in-person attendance limits…. Read more »
Berlin Requests 11% Increase In County Budget Funds
SNOW HILL – The Town of Berlin is asking the county to help fund a proposed Rails-to-Trails network as well as a feasibility study for a new community center on Flower Street.Mayor Zack Tyndall on Tuesday presented the Worcester County Commissioners with Berlin’s grant request for the coming fiscal year. The town is seeking an… Read more »
Two-Year Golf Course Acquisition Process Completed; State Park To Grow By 212 Acres
SNOW HILL – Pocomoke River State Park will increase in size with the addition of what was once the Nassawango Golf Course.More than two years after the process began the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has completed its acquisition of 212 acres in Worcester County. The addition includes the former Nassawango Golf Course with… Read more »
High-Speed Internet Goal ‘All About The Finances’
SNOW HILL – County officials want a communications company to put together a proposal to bring high speed internet to the entire county in three years.Following a presentation from Talkie Communications on Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners asked the company for a proposal on what it would take to bring fiber internet to the entire… Read more »
Needed Middle School Addition Moves Forward
SNOW HILL – Construction of the addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School could begin as soon as this fall.The Worcester County Commissioners this week granted a request from the school system for $108,825. The funding will allow Worcester County Public Schools to proceed with pre-construction and bidding for the project.“Our funding request today will allow… Read more »
Berlin Citizen Officially Pitches Outdoor Ping Pong Tables At Park Concept
BERLIN – The Berlin Parks Commission reviewed plans to add ping pong tables to Burbage Park this week.On Tuesday, Berlin resident Tony Weeg shared a concept plan for the addition of ping pong tables to Burbage Park on William Street.“The nonprofit I’ve started, We Heart Berlin, has already started collecting donations for this,” Weeg said.Weeg… Read more »