SNOW HILL – Officials agreed to grant a liquor license to a Pocomoke store despite opposition from some community members.A month after hearing the request from the new connections of Shore Spirits in Pocomoke, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) voted 3-0 to grant it a beer wine and liquor license.“It appears there… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A license approved Wednesday is expected to allow the connections of Friendship Food Mart to take over Worcester County’s Route 50 liquor store.On Wednesday, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) agreed to grant Ankur Patel and Kailas Patel a beer, wine and liquor license for the Route 50 liquor store… Read more »

BERLIN – A block party planned for downtown Berlin in August will benefit Believe in Tomorrow.On Monday, June 12, the Berlin Town Council approved a request from Believe in Tomorrow representatives to host a fundraiser described as a block party on Main Street Aug. 12. The event would raise money for the nonprofit, which offers… Read more »

NEWARK – By the fall, Worcester County’s health literacy program will be fully implemented in local schools.The Integrated Health Literacy Program (IHLP), launched through a partnership between Worcester County Public Schools, Atlantic General Hospital and the University of Maryland’s Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, was first introduced to local students in 2014. Though… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Though no consensus was reached this week, the Worcester County Commissioners continue to discuss ways to reduce the costs of retiree benefits.Though a motion to eliminate the cost-share for health insurance benefits for dependents of employees hired after July 1 was tabled, the commissioners are expected to reconsider the issue in the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – County officials approved a number of changes for Burley Oak Brewery this week.On Wednesday, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) approved an expansion of Burley Oak Brewery and agreed to grant a beer and wine license to its new café on Jefferson Street in Berlin.Burley Oak’s Bryan Brushmiller told the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – County officials approved a text amendment this week that will allow Diakonia to establish a new facility on Route 611 in West Ocean City.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners approved an amendment to allow supported living facilities in the C-2 commercial district. Supporters of Diakonia, several of whom attended to show support… Read more »

BERLIN – Members of the town’s planning commission are hoping to discuss Berlin’s future with county officials after concerns about growth dominated a meeting this week.Roughly a dozen residents filled the seats that typically sit empty as the Berlin Planning Commission met Wednesday. Those in attendance said they were worried about the potential annexation of… Read more »

NEWARK – In an effort to ensure students don’t go hungry, the school system will again offer free summer meals throughout the county.Worcester County Public Schools will offer local children free meals at both school and community sites between now and the middle of August through the Summer Food Service Program.“It’s critical for us at… Read more »

BERLIN – Municipal officials approved a $19 million budget for the Town of Berlin this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council approved a $19 million budget for fiscal year 2018. The spending plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1 is 5.5 percent lower than the budget approved last year.Broken down, the 2018 budget includes… Read more »