SNOW HILL – County officials are moving forward with a countywide rental license program.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday reviewed four bills that would enable the county to create a comprehensive rental license program that would apply to short and long-term residential rentals. Director of Development Review and Permitting Ed Tudor told the commissioners he’d… Read more »
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Contaminated Soil From Spill Removed From Berlin Park
BERLIN – Contaminated soil has been removed from Berlin Falls Park following a chemical spill last week.A small section of Berlin Falls Park remains fenced-off this week in the wake of a spill of what is believed to be caustic acid. Mayor Gee Williams issued a statement acknowledging the incident this week.“A chemical spill was located adjacent to… Read more »
Citizens Propose New Park Name In Community Survey
BERLIN – Berlin Falls Park could soon be known as Heron Park if town officials act on a recommendation from a citizen committee.The Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee will approach the Berlin Town Council July 8 to recommend that Berlin Falls Park be renamed Heron Park. The recommendation comes after Heron Park received the most… Read more »
Treatment Plant Shut Down To Cut Costs
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to temporarily shut down the Landings Wastewater Treatment Plant to cut costs.At the recommendation of staff, the Worcester County Commissioners last week approved plans to shut down the Landings Wastewater Treatment Plant for an extended period of time. During that time, wastewater generated in the Landings Service Area will… Read more »
Berlin Council Pulls Plug On Proposed Stormwater Project
BERLIN – Town leaders voted not to move forward with a Graham Avenue stormwater project this week.Citing concerns regarding the way the project was to be funded, three of the four town council members present at Monday’s meeting voted against a motion to award a $105,000 contract for the Graham Avenue Submerged Gravel Wetlands Project…. Read more »
White Horse Park Residents Fear Forced Displacement
BERLIN – Elderly residents of White Horse Park say they’ve been living in fear and uncertainty since county officials advised them they weren’t allowed to live in the community year-round.Many full-time residents of White Horse Park say they had no idea they couldn’t live in their units until last July, when Worcester County Commissioner Jim… Read more »
Body Cameras Approved For Berlin Police Officers
BERLIN – Town leaders approved a new Berlin Police Department policy governing the use of body cameras this week.The policy, approved Monday by the Berlin Town Council, will allow the town’s police officers to begin using body cameras. Police Chief Arnold Downing expects the cameras to be fully implemented within a month.“We’ve been piloting them,”… Read more »
Chemical Spill Found At Berlin Park
BERLIN – Cleanup is underway after a chemical spill at Berlin Falls Park.Hazmat crews were in the park Wednesday evening to begin the cleanup process after a chemical spill was located within the park. Demolition work has been underway in the park as a contractor has been removing some of the smaller old buildings left… Read more »
Berlin Sets Tax Rate Review Policy
BERLIN – After a controversial tax increase and hotly debated budget process, Berlin officials adopted a resolution establishing a tax rate review policy this week.The Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 this week to approve a policy setting a schedule for an annual tax rate review.“The idea here is to schedule an ongoing rate review and… Read more »
County Officials Visit New Showell Elementary School
SHOWELL – The Worcester County Commissioners joined school system officials to tour the construction site of the future Showell Elementary School this week.On Tuesday, the commissioners joined Superintendent Lou Taylor and more than a dozen school system leaders for a visit to the Showell construction site. The new school, which is being built behind the… Read more »