BERLIN – An ordinance introduced at last week’s town council meeting will allow group homes as a conditional use in Berlin.The Nov. 13 meeting of the Berlin Town Council included the first reading of two ordinances, one that will define group homes and another that will allow group homes as a conditional use in the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – County officials approved a land use agreement with the school system in an effort to maintain state funding levels.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a joint use agreement with the Worcester County Board of Education regarding the use of school system property for county recreation activities. Director of Recreation and Parks… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Officials granted liquor licenses to a trio of a new businesses at a hearing this week.On Monday, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) approved license requests from a new pizza restaurant in Ocean Pines, a Mediterranean eatery in Ocean City and a new West Ocean City Bad Monkey location.Attorney Joe… Read more »

NEWARK – A school system committee recommended no significant changes after reviewing local assessment practices.At a meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education this week, officials reported that while there was slight overlap among some of the assessments administered to local students, the committee tasked with studying the assessments had no major concerns.“The recommendation… Read more »

SNOW HILL – County officials approved a rezoning request this week in spite of opposition from neighbors of the property.The Worcester County Commissioners voted to support rezoning 2.2 acres on the south side of St. Martins Neck Road from E-1 estate to A-2 agricultural. Though they granted the request, the commissioners encouraged citizens who didn’t… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Though officials do not support a sectional rezoning along Route 589, citizens will still have a chance to comment on the issue at a public hearing next month.At a meeting last week, the Worcester County Commissioners set a public hearing date of Dec. 18 for a proposed sectional rezoning of several E-1… Read more »

BERLIN – Town officials approved $30,000 in grants for local nonprofits this week.On Tuesday, the Berlin Town Council voted to provide funds for Berlin Arts and Entertainment, Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center, Worcester County Commission on Aging, Worcester County Developmental Center and Worcester County GOLD. They were selected from a group of nine nonprofits that applied… Read more »