BERLIN – Public art will soon be on display during the town’s Third Thursday Lunchtime Concerts.Students from Stephen Decatur High School are currently turning the town’s wooden picnic tables, used during the lunchtime concerts, into works of art.“We’re always trying to encourage students to get more involved with the town and the addition of public… Read more »
BERLIN – Future plans for Berlin Falls Park remain on hold as the town awaits a variety of environmental reports.While the redevelopment of the park will be a long process, town officials are as interested in getting it started as everyone else. During last Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, Councilman Dean Burrell asked… Read more »
SNOW HILL – An Ocean City restaurant will not be expanding its live entertainment offerings after neighbors voiced their opposition to the proposal.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners voted not to approve a request from Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs to increase outdoor entertainment and add a disc jockey. The restaurant’s connections said they were… Read more »
POCOMOKE – An innovative approach to teaching earned a Pocomoke Middle School educator recognition from a global organization this week.Brian Cook, a sixth grade English language arts teacher at Pocomoke Middle School, was named a regional recipient of the Technology and Literacy Award by the International Literacy Association.“It’s a very fitting award,” Pocomoke Middle School… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Inmates with a history of heroin abuse will not be provided with naloxone kits upon their release from jail following a decision by county officials this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-0 not to support an initiative that would have provided at-risk inmates with naloxone kits as they were released… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines officials opted not to hire a California restaurant consulting firm recommended by the community’s acting general manager.In a special meeting of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors Sunday afternoon, a motion to accept a proposal from California’s Synergy Restaurant Consultants failed. Just two of the board’s seven directors… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – After more than three decades of being off-limits to children, the adults-only pool at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club is now open to everyone.On Monday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) announced that the board of directors voted unanimously in closed session Sunday to allow children and adults to use the pool in… Read more »
BERLIN – A new program will aid local law enforcement in working with special needs citizens.The Berlin Police Department has implemented the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) to provide officers with information that could be critical in a situation involving an individual with special needs.“It has worked in a lot of other places,” Chief Arnold… Read more »
BERLIN – Jefferson Street traffic concerns have prompted town leaders to seek recommendations from public safety officials.Mayor Gee Williams said this week that he’d asked the Berlin Police Department to look into the growing number of vehicles parking on Jefferson Street, which runs between Main and Washington streets, and ways to alleviate accessibility issues.“The Berlin… Read more »
BERLIN – A Rockville family celebrated new ties to Worcester County by taking home the trophy in the 28th Annual Berlin Bathtub Race.The bathtub sponsored by H.T. Harrison & Sons Inc., a Rockville roofing company, proved to be the fastest in Friday’s races down Main Street. The victory capped off an exciting birthday for Capri… Read more »