BERLIN – A grant could help with the restoration of the Jenkins Point shoreline.The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) has applied to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for funding to aid in the Jenkins Point shoreline restoration. Jenkins Point Peninsula, located just south of the Route 90 bridge, has fragmented and eroded dramatically in… Read more »
BERLIN – A donation from the Worcester County Education Foundation provided the school system with funding for mobile hotspots.Ray Thompson, chair of the Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF) and Olivia Momme, WCEF’s manager of operations and community relations, presented the Worcester County Board of Education with a check for $45,000 last week. The funding serves… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials approved a request for water and sewer capacity that will allow the next phase of Oceans East to go forward.The Berlin Town Council agreed to sell 48 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) to Oceans East II last week. With the allocation, the next phase of the development is expected to move ahead.“If… Read more »
BERLIN – The Maryland State Highway Administration approached town officials this week regarding a piece of property needed to widen Route 376.The Berlin Town Council on Monday heard from representatives of the State Highway Administration (SHA) regarding plans to widen Route 376 near its intersection with Route 113. The improvements, however, would require the town… Read more »
BERLIN – A projection of water and sewer costs and revenues shows the town will have to increase rates to avoid deficits in the coming years.On Monday, Jean Holloway of the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project Inc. (SERCAP) presented elected officials in Berlin with a review of financial projections for the town’s water and sewer… Read more »
BERLIN – The town’s annual audit revealed the sewer fund remains a cause for concern.Leslie Michalik of PKS & Co. told the Berlin Town Council Monday that while the town was essentially in good financial position, its sewer fund had an operating loss during the last fiscal year. She noted that while last year’s rate… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials are in the process of awarding CARES Act funding to local fire companies.After fire company officials voiced frustration over unanswered requests to the Worcester County Commissioners last week, county staff are now preparing to issue fire companies checks with what’s left of the county’s CARES funding.“We are definitely heading… Read more »
BERLIN – As Worcester County’s COVID-19 positivity rate jumped above 9% this week, health officials can’t say for certain why local rates are now exceeding state positivity levels.On Sunday, Worcester County’s positivity rate inched ahead of the state rate. By Thursday, the rate in Worcester County was 9.65% while statewide it was 7.73%. The daily… Read more »
BERLIN – Residents’ bright ideas and creative cheer shined through in the first ever Light Up Berlin contest.Officials announced the winners of the Light Up Berlin contest this week after more than 30 homes entered the new competition. The home decorating contest was created to give local families some something festive to enjoy this holiday… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Officials approved plans for a new self storage facility on Route 50 in West Ocean City.The Worcester County Planning Commission last Thursday approved plans for Buas Self Storage, to be located on Route 50 south of Samuel Bowen Boulevard. The facility will include three buildings for mini storage as well as a… Read more »