SNOW HILL – County officials have introduced emergency legislation that could help with the redevelopment of Mad Fish Bar & Grill following a fire last summer.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to introduce a bill that would loosen parking requirements in the commercial marine district — the area around the West Ocean City Commercial… Read more »
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 »
NEWARK – School system officials on Tuesday approved a calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a calendar that begins the school year on Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day, and ends the year on June 15. The calendar, which features the earliest possible last day… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin officials will host a work session next week to discuss potential short-term rental regulations.A Berlin Town Council work session regarding short-term rentals is set for Monday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at town hall.“We want to have a public work session so everyone can hear the information that’s being discussed,” Mayor Gee… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – County plans to explore irrigating the Ocean Pines Golf Course with effluent from the community’s wastewater treatment plant have become a hot topic in the Pines.Ocean Pines Association (OPA) officials discussed the proposal with county staff during a meeting of the Ocean Pines Water and Wastewater Advisory Board on Monday, according to… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A new concession stand could be in place at Showell Park by this summer.The Worcester County Planning Commission approved a site plan last week for a new concession stand and restroom facility at Showell Park. Tom Perlozzo, the county’s director of recreation and parks, tourism and economic development, hopes construction will be… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners authorized a grant application last week that could help with significant drainage improvements in Ocean Pines.The commissioners voted unanimously to allow staff to apply for a grant in partnership with the Ocean Pines Association and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. If received, the grant would fund the retrofit… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council approved the annexation of two properties on Route 50 this week.The council voted 4-1, with Councilman Zack Tyndall opposed, to approve the annexation of the former McDonald’s property and the Myers Tool property on Route 50.“We’re already in your growth area,” attorney Joe Moore told the council.The proposed annexation… Read more »
BERLIN – A proposal to bring a business that gives people the chance to play with construction equipment to Berlin got mixed reviews from town officials this week.Frederick resident Mark Stevanus discussed plans to bring Heavy Metal Playground, a business that gives people the chance to scoop dirt, stack tires and smash cars with heavy… Read more »
BERLIN – The town’s board of zoning appeals approved variances that will allow an apartment renovation on Flower Street to move forward.The board of appeals voted unanimously Feb. 5 to approve a trio of variances requested by Homes for America as it prepares to renovate the apartments at 113 Flower Street and rebuild the apartments… Read more »