BERLIN – Police killed a rabid fox in the Franklin Knoll neighborhood of Berlin this week.On Tuesday, the Berlin Police Department dispatched a fox that was suspected of having rabies. The Worcester County Health Department confirmed that the fox had tested positive for the rabies virus.“On early Tuesday morning, a fox was shot near Powell… Read more »
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Worcester Habitat Opens ReStore
BERLIN – A Habitat for Humanity ReStore opened in Berlin this week.On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County welcomed shoppers to its new ReStore on Route 113. The home improvement store sells new and gently used furniture, appliances and building materials, among other things. The Berlin ReStore is the first to open in Worcester… Read more »
County’s New Radio System Test Planned Once Final Tower Online
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners are following the installation progress of the county’s new radio system closely after learning of interference issues being experienced by local emergency responders.“Hopefully it’s all going to work out in the end,” Commissioner Jim Bunting said. “We spent a lot of money on the system.”The Worcester County Commissioners… Read more »
State’s Attorney-Elect Plans To Assign ‘Special Prosecutor’ For Berlin
BERLIN – Efforts to help veterans, developing public-private partnerships and assigning Berlin its own prosecutor highlight plans shared by the county’s incoming state’s attorney this week.Kristin Heiser, who was chosen by voters in June to take over the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, shared her plans with elected officials in Berlin at a council meeting… Read more »
Worcester’s Special Education Staffing Plan Approved
BERLIN – The Worcester County Board of Education approved the county’s special education staffing plan this week.Rae Record, the school system’s supervisor of special education, reviewed the latest data and presented the staffing plan to the school board on Tuesday.“Our staffing plan for this school year is very sufficient pending no surprises,” Record said.Each year,… Read more »
Progress Slows On Berlin Fire Services Contract
BERLIN – Berlin’s mayor says progress toward a contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company has slowed as the town continues to wait for requested information from the organization.Municipal leaders met in closed session Monday to discuss the contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) that has been in the works for… Read more »
Long-Time Berlin Employees Retires After 45 Years
BERLIN – Officials congratulated longtime Town of Berlin employee Geneva Peters this week as she prepared to end a 45-year career.Elected officials and dozens of town employees gathered Wednesday to celebrate Peters’ retirement after 45 years as the town’s billing supervisor.“Through thick and thin, through all of the changes this community’s seen, we’ve always been… Read more »
Sidewalk Seating OK’d In Berlin
BERLIN – Town officials granted two downtown restaurants permission to set up café tables and chairs on the sidewalk.On Aug. 13, the town council voted to give owners of The Globe and DiFebo’s permission to set up tables and chairs on the sidewalk in front of their establishments. Town staff said the furniture would not… Read more »
Stinky Beach Parking Changes Approved By Officials
WEST OCEAN CITY – Parking enforcement efforts in the area of Stinky Beach are expected to increase in response to the growing use of the county-owned property.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously this week to add more signage and stripes to the parking area at the entrance to Homer Gudelsky Park, the area at the… Read more »
Worcester School System’s Digital Progress Reviewed
NEWARK – Educators reviewed the county’s ongoing digital conversion efforts in a presentation to the school board this week.On Tuesday, Diane Stulz, the school system’s coordinator of digital learning, outlined the progress made with digital devices in recent years. She said that while challenges remained, Worcester County Public Schools had greatly expanded its technology use… Read more »