SNOW HILL – The county will see about $14 million in additional revenue related to the latest property reassessments.Phil Thompson, the county’s finance officer, provided the Worcester County Commissioners with an update regarding property tax revenues this week. While the state released the information in late December, Thompson said it was important to consider details… Read more »
OCEAN CITY– A recent storm brought a visitor from the Arctic to Ocean City.Last Wednesday, following the storm that brought strong winds and rain to Delmarva, a Bishopville family pulled a tiny dovekie, a small black and white bird from the Arctic, out of the surf. After being saved from the waves and dried off,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County Recreation and Parks will be taking a lead role in hosting the Worcester County Fair in 2024.After several years at Byrd Park in Snow Hill, the 2024 Worcester County Fair is expected to take place Aug. 8-11 at John Walter Smith Park. The change in date and location comes as… Read more »
BERLIN – Municipal officials agreed to send a letter in support of Ocean City’s request for sports complex funding from the state.The Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 this week to have Mayor Zack Tyndall send a letter to the Maryland Department of Budget and Management in support of the Town of Ocean City’s request for… Read more »
BERLIN – Stormwater, trees and affordable housing were among the issues citizens shared as discussion of the town’s comprehensive plan began this week.Several residents attended Wednesday’s meeting of the Berlin Planning Commission to provide input as the group begins the process of updating the town’s comprehensive plan. The commission is expected to start hosting meetings… Read more »
BERLIN– Residents touted Berlin’s strengths and highlighted its challenges during a strategic planning session this week.On Wednesday, representatives from Salisbury University’s BEACON program hosted the first of two community input sessions for the town’s strategic plan. About a dozen residents attended to share their thoughts. While they had issues they wanted to see improved, they… Read more »
BERLIN – While the need for more parking remains an issue in Berlin, elected officials are hoping a new subcommittee can help find a solution.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council met in closed session to discuss the purchase of property for public parking. Following the closed session, Mayor Zack Tyndall confirmed that a smaller group… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials expressed interest in eliminating the midnight ball drop on New Year’s Eve following light attendance at the most recent event.While staff and elected officials agreed the 6 p.m. ball drop on Dec. 31 was a success, the high staff costs and low attendance associated with the later event led council members… Read more »
BERLIN – Town staff are reminding residents to clear landscaping away from their water meters as the replacement process begins.Last week, crews began removing existing water meters in Berlin to replace them with smart meters. Though work is underway in the Decatur Farms neighborhood now, meters throughout the entire will be replaced in the coming… Read more »
BERLIN – While the restoration of a former golf course outside Berlin continues, the space is now open to the public.The Bay Club, the former golf course on Libertytown Road outside Berlin, has been quietly open to the public since the fall. While trail work has not yet begun, the 672-acre property is already being… Read more »