OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association officials kicked off budget discussions with acknowledgment of the deficit expected at the end of the current fiscal year.While they declined to speculate as to how much of a deficit the homeowners association was facing, board members asked the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Advisory Committee to take it… Read more »
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State Highway Visits With Pre-Engineering Students
NEWARK – Students at Worcester Technical High School gained an appreciation of the work going on right outside their doors this week as they met with members of the team widening Route 113.A variety of Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officials working on the Route 113 widening project spoke to pre-engineering students at Worcester Tech… Read more »
Berlin Welcomes Visiting Environmental Professionals
BERLIN – Municipal officials welcomed a pair of international environmental professionals at this week’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council.In addition to hosting a reception in their honor last week, officials recognized Pradnya Rahmani and Xyla Gualberto at Monday’s council meeting. Rahmani, who is from Indonesia, and Gualberto, who is from the Philippines, will spend… Read more »
County Approves Zoning Time Limits
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed last week to establish time limitations on postponed zoning applications.Following a public hearing, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a text amendment that sets a limit of two years on postponed rezoning applications.According to Ed Tudor, the county’s director of development review and permitting, the text amendment was developed after… Read more »
Berlin Water Main Upgrade OK’d
BERLIN – Berlin officials approved plans to move ahead with a water main upgrade on Gay Street.In order to accommodate new development, the Berlin Town Council voted this week to approve a $36,000 proposal from Davis Bowen & Friedel for design and construction phase services associated with water main replacement on Gay Street. The existing… Read more »
Man Shoots Fox Suspected Of Having Rabies Near Berlin; Two Raccoons Recently Tested Positive
BERLIN – While a fox killed just outside Berlin is only considered a suspected rabies case, the health department confirmed two raccoons did test positive for the disease last month.In September, a raccoon located off Bayside Road in Snow Hill and a raccoon located on Cropper Island Road in Newark tested positive for rabies, according… Read more »
Berlin Fire Company Seeks Harassment Case Dismissal
BERLIN – The attorney representing the Berlin Fire Company has filed a motion to dismiss the most recent harassment lawsuit facing the organization.Jo Anna Schmidt, the lawyer representing the Berlin Fire Company (BFC), filed a motion to dismiss the U.S. District Court case filed against the organization by former paramedic Jeffrey Dean Oct. 19. The… Read more »
Pocomoke Liquor License Appeal Headed To Court Next Month
SNOW HILL – The legal dispute surrounding a Pocomoke liquor license continues in advance of a November court date.While a Worcester County Circuit Court hearing is set for Nov. 29, legal wrangling surrounding the appeal of a June decision by the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) is ongoing. Several court documents have been… Read more »
County Public Schools Finalize New Strategic Plan
BERLIN – A new strategic plan for Worcester County Public Schools highlights the school system’s focus on academic achievement, school safety, communication and organizational effectiveness.During a meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education this week, Superintendent Lou Taylor presented Forward View 2022, the school system’s latest strategic plan. The document, which outlines the school… Read more »
County Rejects EDUs For Proposed West OC Development
BERLIN – County officials this week voted not to allocate sewer capacity to a townhouse development proposed for Route 611.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 to deny a request for 139 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) of sewer service submitted by Sea Oaks Village LLC. Those who voted to deny the request pointed out… Read more »