WHALEYVILLE – A fire Sunday night destroyed the home of a Whaleyville family.Shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, fire companies from Showell, Berlin, Bishopville, Ocean Pines, Powellville and Selbyville responded to a blaze on Murray Road at the home of Andrew and Lora Luzier. Upon arriving, they found flames emanating from the garage and second floor… Read more »
BERLIN – A dry cleaning company with locations throughout Delmarva has taken over Venable’s Cleaners in Berlin.Venable’s Cleaners, which has operated in Berlin since 1924, will stay open but will now be known as Peninsula Cleaners. The William Street store will be Peninsula Cleaners’ seventh location.“This store has been here nearly 100 years,” said Nick… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials have selected a civil engineering firm to conduct a parking and mobility study for Berlin.The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously earlier this month to approve an agreement with Columbia-based Sabra and Associates Inc. for a parking and mobility study. The decision came after a staff committee recommended the firm out of… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Several community members spoke out in support of the Ocean Pines Golf Course following remarks made by a member of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors.Golfers strongly advocated on behalf of the course at a meeting Saturday after they said board member Frank Daly had suggested closing the course temporarily in… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Changes to Worcester County’s animal control laws were greeted with applause from those in attendance at this week’s meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners.On Tuesday, the commissioners voted unanimously to update the county’s animal control regulations in an effort to promote animal welfare and make it easier for animal control officers to… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials opted to delay a tower lease agreement with Verizon Wireless in an effort to explore broadband Internet possibilities.When presented with a request from Verizon Wireless to lease tower space at the Ocean Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Worcester County Commissioners voted to approve the agreement only if it gave the… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials approved plans to move the William Street recycling station to Berlin Falls Park.The Berlin Town Council on Monday agreed to close the recycling station located in front of the power plant on William Street to Berlin Falls Park. There, instead of the existing pods, citizens will be able to deposit recyclables… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials approved a contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 3-1 to approve a contract with the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) for fire and rescue services and EMS services. The agreement, which mandates quarterly financial presentations from the fire company and subsequent quarterly… Read more »
BERLIN – Citizens and town officials gathered to celebrate the installation of new interpretive signs at Berlin Falls Park.Residents, town leaders and members of the Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee attended a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for the new interpretive signs now installed in the park. Amy Field, chair of the committee, said its members… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Redevelopment plans for the Alamo Motel in West Ocean City can proceed following allocation of sewer capacity for the project.The Worcester County Commissioners approved a request this week for 45 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) from the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area for the Alamo property. Though the motel is expected to be… Read more »
