SNOW HILL – County officials agreed last week not to put an unused piece of property up for sale.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to retain ownership of a piece of land near Route 113 in Showell. Though a local resident expressed interest in buying the land, staff reported that when the county bought the… Read more »
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Berlin To Soon Review Comp Plan Addition
BERLIN – Town officials are expected to review a new component of Berlin’s comprehensive plan in the coming weeks.Town staff members plan to present the Berlin Town Council with the recently drafted resilience element in March. The addition to the town’s comprehensive plan was put together by the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center after… Read more »
Safety Concerns At County Park Investigated
SNOW HILL – County officials continue to investigate concerns regarding lighting at Newtown Park in Pocomoke.Last month, Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino advised county staff he’d received an anonymous complaint regarding improper installation of the field lights at Newtown Park. Harold Higgins, the county’s chief administrative officer, said officials were still reviewing the situation this… Read more »
Parents Organize Fundraising Events For Art Kiln Purchase
BERLIN – Members of Buckingham Elementary School’s PTA are hoping to expand the school’s art program with the addition of a kiln.Parents of Buckingham Elementary School (BES) students are in the midst of a year-long effort to raise the roughly $6,000 needed to buy a kiln for the Berlin school. Two March events, a talent… Read more »
Town Hall Set On Proposed OP Golf Course Plan
OCEAN PINES – A community meeting regarding spray irrigation at the Ocean Pines Golf Course has been set for March.Following citizen concerns regarding a county proposal to explore using effluent from the Ocean Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant to irrigate the golf course, county officials have worked with the Ocean Pines Association to set up a… Read more »
Berlin Seeking Bids To Outsource Trash, Recycling Collections
BERLIN – Town officials are exploring the possibility of outsourcing trash collection.Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said this week that the town would be issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to get pricing from companies that could handle the town’s trash and recycling collection.“I want to explore it to see if there are any cost savings,”… Read more »
Students Try Out County’s New Synthetic Ice Rink
POCOMOKE – Students at Pocomoke Middle School are skating into some new skills with access to the county’s new ice rink this month.Worcester County’s synthetic ice rink was set up at Pocomoke Middle School last week. Students are now being treated to skating opportunities throughout the school day.“This is a unique opportunity for our kids,… Read more »
County To Spend $57K On Broadband Service Evaluation
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to spend close to $60,000 to test the broadband service currently available in Worcester County.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to have CTC Technology & Energy test broadband service in the county at a cost of $57,500. The testing is meant to determine whether Bloosurf, the company… Read more »
Proposed Education Budget Seeks 3.7% Spending Increase
NEWARK – A proposed budget approved by school system officials this week includes raises for teachers, a variety of new positions and $900,000 for one-time capital projects.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Board of Education approved a proposed $119 million budget for the coming fiscal year.“The budget review with our county commissioners is set for March… Read more »
County Schools Moving To Apple Products
SNOW HILL – Worcester County schools will be outfitted with Apple products this fall following approval of a new technology plan this week.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved school system officials’ plan to enter into a multi-year lease agreement with Apple. The agreement will bring Apple TVs and iPads to the county’s schools.In 2014,… Read more »