OCEAN PINES – Members of the Ocean Pines Association’s board of directors say they’re committed to cutting costs to manage a budget deficit but declined to pass a motion to that effect.Last Thursday, board member Slobodan Trendic made a motion to instruct General Manager John Bailey to reduce operating expenses for the 2018-2019 fiscal year… Read more »
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Worcester County Commissioners Elect Purnell As President
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners unanimously selected Diana Purnell to serve as their president this week.On Tuesday the commissioners approved the selection of Purnell, the first African American woman to serve as a commissioner in Worcester County, to take the role of president of the board. Ted Elder was voted vice president.“It’s definitely… Read more »
Worcester Tech Offering Holiday Items To Raise Funds
NEWARK – Area residents can decorate their homes for the holidays while supporting a worthy cause this month at Worcester Technical High School.Worcester Tech’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) group is selling poinsettias and Christmas trees to raise money for a trip to the Maryland State FFA Convention in 2018. At the three-day event they’ll… Read more »
School Systems Seek Input On Calendar Options
NEWARK – This month education officials in Worcester County will begin soliciting input on two potential calendar options for the coming school year.While there are two options for parents to weigh in on, the proposed calendars for the 2018-2019 school year are quite similar. In each proposal the first day of school is Sept. 4… Read more »
Worcester Reviews Proposed Infrastructure Design Standards
SNOW HILL – County officials are currently reviewing updated design standards for water and sewer infrastructure throughout Worcester County.John Tustin, director of the county’s public works department, presented the Worcester County Commissioners last week with a 236-page document outlining standard specifications and details for water mains and sewer mains.“It’s a voluminous document but it is… Read more »
Judge To Issue Written Opinion Over Pocomoke Liquor License
SNOW HILL – The parties involved in the legal dispute over a Pocomoke liquor license are now awaiting a judge’s decision on the matter.On Wednesday, visiting Circuit Court Judge Broughton M. Earnest heard from attorneys regarding Janki Patel’s appeal of a June decision by the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC). Patel, who operates… Read more »
Latest BFC Lawsuit Filed After Settlement Talks Broke Down
BERLIN – New documents filed in the latest harassment case against the Berlin Fire Company reveal that the lawsuit comes after settlement discussions came to a halt.In October, the attorney representing the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) filed a motion to dismiss the harassment case filed against the organization by former paramedic Jeffrey Dean. Last week,… Read more »
Shore Gives More Campaign Raises $164,879 For Nonprofits In One Day
BERLIN – Support from more than 1,000 donors generated $164,879 in funding for 80 Lower Shore nonprofits during the third annual “Shore Gives More” campaign.The online campaign, hosted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES), was held on Giving Tuesday, the post-Thanksgiving online giving movement that has gained international attention. CFES provides an… Read more »
Berlin Planning More Stormwater Upgrade Projects
BERLIN – Plans for stormwater improvements in the area of Cedar Avenue, Maple Drive and Pine Street continue to move ahead.The town is currently waiting to receive bids for stormwater management upgrades in that neighborhood.“We’ll probably award a contract in December,” Town Administrator Laura Allen said.Last week, the Berlin Town Council approved a $73,635 proposal… Read more »
School Finds Virtual Reality Headsets Advancing Learning
BERLIN – Teachers at Berlin Intermediate School are bringing their lessons to life with new virtual reality headsets.At this week’s school board meeting, Berlin Intermediate School sixth-grader Trista Harner and media specialist Nancy Stearns demonstrated how students are now using the Google Expeditions app and virtual reality headsets to explore places around the world.“It’s a… Read more »