SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners took no action on body piercing legislation proposed by a Boardwalk shop owner.The commissioners heard testimony from Dimensions owner Dan Troiano and a variety of others Tuesday but opted not to act on a text amendment that would have altered existing piercing regulations. Troiano had hoped to change… Read more »
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Ocean Pines Likely To Transfer Funds For Patched Road Repairs
BERLIN – Ocean Pines Association officials are expected to hold off on major road repairs following a work session Monday.Though no formal votes were taken, in a work session in advance of Saturday’s regular meeting members of the board agreed that road maintenance was an ongoing problem and long-term changes needed to be made. Board… Read more »
County Officials Table Decision On Liquor Buy Offer
SNOW HILL – In spite of an expiring lease and a commitment to get out of the liquor business, county leaders this week voted not to accept an Ocean City businessman’s offer to purchase the inventory of the Gold Coast Mall liquor store.A motion to accept an offer from Mike Ramadan of GCBW Inc. to… Read more »
Route 90 Pitch Made At Annual Transportation Meeting
SNOW HILL – Local leaders used a visit from state transportation officials as an opportunity to advocate for the dualization of Route 90.During the Maryland Department of Transportation’s annual visit with the Worcester County Commissioners, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan asked to have the dualization of the Route 90 bridge included on the state’s priority… Read more »
Berlin Among 10 Semi-Finalists In Running For National Award
BERLIN – The town has added yet another accolade to its growing list of achievements with its selection as a semi-finalist for the Great American Main Street Award.Berlin is one of 10 towns named as semi-finalists for the award, which is offered each year by the National Main Street Center, which operates the Main Street… Read more »
Bumpy Ride For New Showell Elementary School Project Continues
SNOW HILL – Plans for a new Showell Elementary School failed to move forward this week as county officials couldn’t agree how to proceed.On Tuesday, neither a motion to approve the concept plan for the new school nor a motion to reconsider the plan in October passed.“There’s no way I can say it was anything… Read more »
Startup Maryland Bus Makes Stop In Berlin
BERLIN – Local officials used a visit from the Startup Maryland bus to bring attention to entrepreneurs and their importance to the economy this week.The bright yellow Startup Maryland bus, an initiative to help small business owners launch their projects on a larger level, spent the second day of its statewide tour in Berlin. Area… Read more »
Berlin Electric Generation Jumps
BERLIN – In an effort to hit the peaks that will result in reduced costs next year, the town’s electric department has generated 22 times this summer.Electric Utility Director Tim Lawrence says prior to this year, the most he’d ever seen the town generate was 13 times.“This is a very unusual summer,” he said. “It’s… Read more »
Baby Memorial ‘Vision’ Becomes A Reality At Cemetery
SELBYVILLE – One man’s effort to improve a largely forgotten section of a local cemetery culminated this week with a dedication by Bishop Francis Malooly.Malooly, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, presided over a ceremony at the new stone marking the section of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery set aside for infants. Ocean City… Read more »
Hudson Branch Wetland Project Launched In Berlin
BERLIN – A project meant to alleviate flooding and improve water quality along Hudson Branch in Berlin is underway and expected to be complete this fall.Crews this week were busy moving dirt along Hudson Branch behind the Flower Street Multi-Purpose Building. The contractor has been tasked with creating an off-line wetland that will address local… Read more »