BERLIN – Town leaders agreed to pursue expanding the Berlin Farmers Market onto Main Street and to include downtown businesses.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council agreed to try to broaden the farmers market to include a section of Main Street and to allow downtown shops to set up their wares on the sidewalk during the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Planning Commission approved changes at two local campgrounds.The planning commission last week approved an expansion of Island Resort Cooperative Campground and waivers to allow for construction of a storage building at Fort Whaley Campground.Connections of Island Resort Cooperative Campground, which is located at the end of Cropper Island Road,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Funding requests from cultural groups, the Worcester County Developmental Center and Worcester County Public Schools highlighted a budget input session this week.The Worcester County Commissioners hosted their annual public budget input hearing Tuesday through the video conferencing program Zoom. Though less than a dozen citizens provided comment, the commissioners stressed the importance… Read more »
SNOW HILL – An emergency grant will allow for the addition of exterior wireless access points at Worcester County’s schools.Senator Mary Beth Carozza thanked the members of Maryland’s Board of Public Works Wednesday for approving a request from the Governor’s Office of Rural Broadband and the Department of Housing and Community Development for a $32,750… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Farmers Market will expand down Commerce Street following a busy opening week.Following strong interest and high attendance at last week’s event, the Berlin Farmers Market will be set up on Pitts Street and Commerce Street moving forward. Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community development director, says there will also be… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials voted 4-3 to move forward with plans for a new library in Pocomoke.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday selected a building scheme for a new library and senior center combined facility on a vacant lot offered by the City of Pocomoke. Those who voted against the plan expressed concern about… Read more »
BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Association will host a webinar addressing community flooding next week.In an effort to increase flood readiness, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and various state agencies to organize a webinar for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12 via Facebook Live.“Ocean Pines is working diligently… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Roughly 300 residents have participated in the internet speed study currently underway in Worcester County.In an update provided to the Worcester County Commissioners this week, Director of Information Technology Brian Jones said the study, which is being done by CTC Technology & Energy, was producing the expected results.“A lot of constituents in… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners will continue to host virtual meetings following a split vote this week.At the end of Tuesday’s regular meeting of the commissioners, held virtually through the video conferencing program Zoom, a motion to return to in-person meetings at Snow Hill’s government center failed with a 3-4 vote. Those who… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials reviewed Berlin’s enterprise fund budgets at a work session this week.The Berlin Town Council on Monday met to review proposed utility fund budgets for the coming fiscal year. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said the 5% and 20% increases for water and sewer rates approved last year were serving their purpose.“Both funds,… Read more »