BERLIN – A new sign will soon accent Buckingham Presbyterian Church following approval this week from the town’s historic district commission.On Wednesday, the Berlin Historic District Commission approved the church’s plan to install a new sign in front of the Main Street structure.“I love the sign,” said commission member Laura Stearns. “I think it’s a… Read more »
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Committee Wants OP To Formally Oppose Wind Farm Plan
BERLIN – Residents encouraged the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors to oppose offshore wind proposals currently planned for the region.During Friday’s meeting of the board, members of the Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Advisory Committee asked the board to take a stand against the wind farm projects currently proposed for the waters off… Read more »
Students Work With Aquarium Planting Trees
BERLIN – A partnership between Stephen Decatur Middle School and the National Aquarium is boosting the population of a vulnerable local tree species.More than 80 seventh-graders at Stephen Decatur Middle School (SDMS) spent last week preparing a makeshift pond and filling it with pots of Atlantic white cedar trees. They’ll spend the next several months… Read more »
Pines Weighs Strategic Plan Over Comp Plan
BERLIN – Instead of the traditional comprehensive plan, the Ocean Pines Association could move toward use of a strategic plan based on recommendations from an advisory committee.Last week Frank Daly, chairman of the Ocean Pines Association Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, told members of the board a strategic plan would suit the community better than a… Read more »
County Bus Tour Highlights Commercial Real Estate Prospects
SNOW HILL – Worcester County’s economic development team highlighted properties throughout the county during a commercial real estate tour.More than 50 people — landowners, developers, investors and the like — participated in the Oct. 26 bus tour. The tour, which was hosted by the Worcester County Economic Development Department, highlighted properties in Pocomoke, Snow Hill… Read more »
School Aims To Increase Charitable Giving
POCOMOKE – After donating an unprecedented $5,000 to community charities last year, Pocomoke Middle School aims to have an even bigger impact this year.“This year we’re on pace to break that record,” Principal Matthew Record said. “It’s commendable because we’re not a large school.”In spite of the school’s small size, its employees remain committed to… Read more »
Ocean Pines Limits Yacht Club Operations
OCEAN PINES – While scheduled banquets and special events will continue, the yacht club will only be open to the public for dining Friday and Saturday during the offseason.Last week Ocean Pines Association (OPA) General Manager John Bailey told the board the facility was scaling down its hours between November and March. Beginning Nov. 1,… Read more »
Berlin Hears Update On Stormwater Improvement Efforts
BERLIN – While residents will still see some flooding, water should be receding faster thanks to recent stormwater projects in Berlin.On Monday, Darl Kolar of EA Engineering Science and Technology Inc. provided municipal officials with an update of stormwater improvements in Berlin. Mayor Gee Williams encouraged Kolar to describe recent work as well as future… Read more »
Students’ Satellites Will Be Launched With Rocket Next Year
SNOW HILL – Students in Worcester County are encouraged to shoot for the stars.Some of them are taking that advice literally.In a new after school program, two dozen Snow Hill Middle School students are designing satellites that will be launched with an Antares rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in 2018.“This is cutting edge,” science… Read more »
Mayor Weighing Berlin Tattoo Committee Appointments
BERLIN – A committee to study potential tattoo shop regulations is currently being formed in Berlin.Mayor Gee Williams said Monday he was in the process of meeting with potential committee members. He hopes to present the Berlin Town Council with a list of people he’d like to serve on the committee Nov. 13“I don’t think… Read more »