BERLIN – Worcester school officials announced on Tuesday that Stephen Decatur High School’s athletic field and stadium will be named for popular football coach Bob Knox and longtime former principal Lou Taylor.The Worcester County Board of Education on Tuesday approved a motion to officially name the facilities at Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) the Robert… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to move forward with increasing the room tax rate at the request of the Town of Ocean City.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to proceed with plans to increase the room tax from 4.5 percent to 5 percent. The jump comes at the request of Ocean City… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners voted to delay adoption of a strategic planning report this week.On Tuesday the commissioners voted 6-0, with Commissioner Jim Bunting abstaining, to delay approving the project report that resulted from a two-day strategic planning work session held in January. They cited concerns with the document and said they… Read more »
BERLIN – Despite low attendance, town officials report that the trio of public meetings hosted regarding resiliency yielded valuable information.The town of Berlin hosted meetings March 14,16 and 18 to gather public input for a new element for the town’s comprehensive plan designed to target resiliency. The turnout was low at the first two meetings,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Ocean City officials presented the Worcester County Commissioners with a request for increased funding this week.Like the municipalities that presented their budget requests earlier this month, Ocean City has requested additional funding from Worcester County this year as the commissioners begin the annual budget process. Mayor Rick Meehan said it was critical… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Farmers Market will have a new location when it launches its second season this May. The market, which operated on Artisans Green last year, will be located on Pitts Street this year. The market will be set up on the street, a portion of which will be closed on Sundays, as… Read more »
BERLIN – Plans for annexation of property near the intersection of Route 818 and Route 50 will move forward following planning commission approval this week.On Wednesday the Berlin Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend annexation of slightly more than six acres of property near where Route 818 meets Route 50. The property, owned by Athena… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to spend $124,000 to demolish several small buildings at Berlin Falls Park.The town council voted 4-1, with Councilman Troy Purnell opposed, to accept a proposal from Coastal Site Works LLC for the demolition of seven small buildings at the park. Mayor Gee Williams said eliminating the buildings would help in… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Planning is underway for a roundabout at the north gate of Ocean Pines.State Highway Administration (SHA) officials are working on plans for a four-legged roundabout to replace the existing traffic signal at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Route 589. The change is expected to better accommodate the heavy volume of traffic… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Police are monitoring speeding on Footbridge Trail following concerns voiced by a resident.Police Chief David Massey said police would be reviewing speed data from Footbridge Trail following a citizen complaint. Longtime Footbridge Trail resident Susan Canfora approached the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors Saturday to ask for a lower speed limit… Read more »