BERLIN – Cleanup is underway after a chemical spill at Berlin Falls Park.Hazmat crews were in the park Wednesday evening to begin the cleanup process after a chemical spill was located within the park. Demolition work has been underway in the park as a contractor has been removing some of the smaller old buildings left… Read more »
BERLIN – After a controversial tax increase and hotly debated budget process, Berlin officials adopted a resolution establishing a tax rate review policy this week.The Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 this week to approve a policy setting a schedule for an annual tax rate review.“The idea here is to schedule an ongoing rate review and… Read more »
SHOWELL – The Worcester County Commissioners joined school system officials to tour the construction site of the future Showell Elementary School this week.On Tuesday, the commissioners joined Superintendent Lou Taylor and more than a dozen school system leaders for a visit to the Showell construction site. The new school, which is being built behind the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – An additional $700,000 in revenue for Ocean City this fiscal year appears to hinge on one man’s vote.After the Worcester County Commissioners approved legislation last month enabling the county to move forward with increasing the room tax rate, Commissioner Josh Nordstrom made it clear the increase didn’t yet have his support. In… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners have scheduled a special work session in July to discuss a countywide rental license program.On Tuesday, county staff presented the commissioners with four potential legislative bills related to rental licensing. Rather than discuss them this week, the commissioners opted to schedule a work session for July 9 to… Read more »
BERLIN – A personnel change that surprised some town officials prompted discussion at last week’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council.At the close of June 10’s meeting, Councilman Dean Burrell brought attention to Jeff Fleetwood, the town’s managing director, was now listed as managing director and public works director.“Is that something we should approve?” Burrell… Read more »
BERLIN – Permanent residents of White Horse Park are fighting the county’s plans to enforce the campground regulations that currently govern the community.A group made up of full-time residents of White Horse Park is seeking approval of a text amendment that would allow 25% of the park to be inhabited year-round by residents over the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A West Ocean City business will be able to host live music on its second-floor deck following approval from the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC).The BLC gave Pizza Tugos permission to have live music twice a week at the restaurant’s second-floor tiki bar. Though the board had concerns with the… Read more »
BERLIN – A Berlin resident has launched a petition drive in an effort to make the town’s latest annexation a referendum question.Berlin resident Jeff Smith is asking town voters to sign a petition that would force the town to hold a referendum for the annexation approved by elected officials May 28. The property the town… Read more »
SNOW HILL – An additional $700,000 in revenue for Ocean City this fiscal year appears to hinge on one man’s vote.After the Worcester County Commissioners approved legislation last month enabling the county to move forward with increasing the room tax rate, Commissioner Josh Nordstrom made it clear the increase didn’t yet have his support. In… Read more »
