BERLIN – Mayor Gee Williams assured residents this week that in spite of rumors to the contrary the construction of a campground just outside town was not a “done deal.”At Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, resident Cam Bunting, who owns a local real estate company, asked how officials felt about the Carl M…. Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – A long-discussed traffic signal has been installed at a busy West Ocean City intersection just in time for summer.Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Route 611 last week.“The signal at Sunset Avenue will become fully operational once we finish some… Read more »
BERLIN – Wow.That’s the word Olga Kozhevnikova has been hearing over and over during the past week as customers have walked into the new World of Toys location. After several years in the tiny space adjacent to the Berlin Shoe Box, the shop now occupies the expansive storefront formerly home to Toy Town Antiques.“We love… Read more »
BERLIN – Members of the town’s historic district commission praised façade plans for a Main Street building this week.The commission approved Councilman Troy Purnell’s plans to improve the façade of his building at 116 N. Main St. on Wednesday. Several members expressed excitement upon learning that the modern building would be getting a historic look… Read more »
BERLIN – The Sinepuxent Questers formally concluded nearly three decades of support for historic preservation this month.After 28 years of raising money to give to local preservation projects, dwindling membership prompted the Sinepuxent Questers to disband. The group is a local chapter of Questers International.The chapter’s 13 members were presented with a citation from Delegate… Read more »
BERLIN – An increase in funding is expected to allow Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services to expand its reach in Berlin.The Berlin Town Council last week agreed to increase funding to Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) for the coming fiscal year to $40,000. The $5,500 in additional funds will allow WYFCS to… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Representatives of several local nonprofits used this week’s public hearing on the county’s proposed budget to advocate for funding.During the public hearing on the Worcester County fiscal year 2018 budget, hosted by the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday, leaders of several social service organizations outlined what they did for the community and explained… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials recognized Berlin resident Christine Queen as the 2017 Worcester County Foster Parent of the Year this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners, also recognizing May as National Foster Care Month, honored Queen for her efforts to fill a community need by providing foster care for local children.“I don’t think anyone in this… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Requests for education funding highlighted Worcester County’s annual public hearing on the proposed budget.While the crowd was packed with teachers and school system administrators, the majority of those who spoke at Tuesday’s public hearing at Snow Hill High School were parents of children in the public school system. They repeatedly asked the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Requests for education funding highlighted Worcester County’s annual public hearing on the proposed budget.While the crowd was packed with teachers and school system administrators, the majority of those who spoke at Tuesday’s public hearing at Snow Hill High School were parents of children in the public school system. They repeatedly asked the… Read more »