SNOW HILL – Though budget work sessions have only just begun, county officials agreed to advertise for a potential tax increase to fund the current shortfall.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to advertise for a real property tax rate of $.867 per $100 of assessment. That rate is 5.5 percent higher than the constant… Read more »
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Golf Course Redevelopment Process Slowed At Berlin Mayor’s Request
BERLIN – Plans for the redevelopment of the Bay Club as a campground will not move forward this month, as the request for a special exception for the property set to be considered by a county board has been postponed.Though the Bay Club was expected to seek a special exception for a campground at next… Read more »
New Showell Elementary Design Results In Price Savings
BERLIN – As plans for a new Showell Elementary School continue to move forward, county leaders this week praised the school system’s efforts to cut costs.School system officials presented the Worcester County Commissioners with the schematic design for the new Showell Elementary School on Tuesday. Joe Price, the school system’s facilities planner, said changes to… Read more »
Wetlands Restored At Town’s Spray Irrigation Site
BERLIN – Last year’s agreement between the Town of Berlin and The Nature Conservancy has resulted in the restoration of 182 acres of wetlands along the Pocomoke River.Mike Dryden, project manager and outreach coordinator for The Nature Conservancy, told the Berlin Town Council Monday that wetlands restoration work at the town’s spray irrigation facility was… Read more »
Pond Samples A Key Piece To Berlin Park’s Future
BERLIN – Scientists spent this week taking samples from the ponds at Berlin Falls Park.Since the town purchased the 60-plus acre former industrial property last year, residents have been eager to see it redeveloped into a public space to serve a variety of interests. Officials have been quick to point out that the extensive parcel… Read more »
Berlin Council Amends Good Standing Permit Process
BERLIN – An updated resolution approved this week will ensure property owners making requests of the town have no overdue accounts and are in good standing in Berlin.On Monday the Berlin Town Council approved a resolution that gives the town administrator the ability to check a property owner’s accounts before they make any special requests…. Read more »
Students Use Creativity To Celebrate Maryland Day
POCOMOKE – The red, white, black and gold of the state’s flag filled the halls of Pocomoke Middle School this week as students celebrated Maryland Day.Though the holiday was technically March 25, students at Pocomoke Middle welcomed visitors this week as they showed off various projects meant to honor the Old Line State.“Maryland Day was… Read more »
County Departments Looking For More Employees
SNOW HILL – Requests for salary increases and additional employees highlighted a county budget work session this week.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners met with a number of department heads to go over the FY2018 budget. As proposed, the $204 million budget leaves commissioners with a $5 million shortfall to address.Nevertheless, department leaders advocated for… Read more »
Worcester School Board Presents Annual Budget Request
BERLIN – Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, reiterated his commitment to maintaining a reasonable spending plan and working closely with county officials at this week’s budget work session.On Tuesday Taylor, who took over leadership of Worcester County Public Schools in September, met with the Worcester County Commissioners to discuss the school system’s… Read more »
Study Of Ponds A Key Piece To Berlin Park’s Future
BERLIN – Scientists spent this week taking samples from the ponds at Berlin Falls Park.Since the town purchased the 60-plus acre former industrial property last year, residents have been eager to see it redeveloped into a public space to serve a variety of interests. Officials have been quick to point out that the extensive parcel… Read more »