SNOW HILL – In an effort to avoid hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines, county officials have agreed to pay the state a one-time fee for sewer overflows that occurred in 2014 and 2015.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to settle with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for a payment of… Read more »
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UPDATED: Joint Venture To Buy Casino At Ocean Downs; Churchill Downs, Saratoga Casino Partner For Purchase
BERLIN – Churchill Downs Incorporated and Saratoga Casino Holdings announced Tuesday that they plan to purchase the Casino at Ocean Downs.The two major racing entities will buy the racetrack and casino but long-time owner William Rickman Jr. will stay on as senior advisor.“This was a great opportunity to continue what we have started and turn… Read more »
Discovery Center Opens Otter Exhibit After Renovations
POCOMOKE – It’s been exactly one week since two river otters were welcomed to the Delmarva Discovery Center.“Every morning since we’ve had people lined up outside waiting to get in,” said Stacey Weisner, president and CEO of the Discovery Center.An aura of excitement surrounds the museum as residents from throughout the Eastern Shore make the… Read more »
Berlin Updates Design Standards
BERLIN – Officials approved updates to the town’s water, sewer and roadway design standards this week.According to Jane Kreiter, the town’s director of public works and water resources, the standards are updated periodically. The most recent revisions were in 2009.“Because we’re in the midst of quite a few projects we wanted to make sure everyone’s… Read more »
County Evaluates College, Career Ready Data
NEWARK – New data reveals that just 35 percent of the students entering 12th grade in Worcester County are “college and career ready” when it comes to mathematics.Sixty percent of those same students are deemed college and career ready in English.While the numbers appear low, school system officials attribute them to new testing methods.“Baseline results… Read more »
Two Fenwick Council Members, Manager Moving On; Town Election Set For Aug. 6
FENWICK ISLAND – A trio of municipal officials reflected on their time at town hall as they said their goodbyes during last week’s meeting of the mayor and council.Friday was Town Manager Merritt Burke’s last day in Fenwick Island and Friday’s meeting was the final one for council members William Weistling and Diane Tingle. Neither… Read more »
ACT Relocates Office Within Berlin; Lower Shore Land Trust Off To Snow Hill
BERLIN – After more than a decade on Old Ocean City Boulevard, Assateague Coastal Trust has a new address.Both Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) and the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) have relocated from their longtime location on Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin. ACT is now just around the corner on North Main Street while… Read more »
Berlin To Spend $95K For Land, Fence To Address Unexpected Issue With New Community
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to spend $95,000 to purchase a strip of land between Cannery Village and Flower Street in an effort to eliminate trespassing concerns.In response to complaints from Flower Street homeowners who said Cannery Village residents were cutting across their properties, officials agreed to purchase land to create a public walking path… Read more »
Berlin To Spend $95K For Land, Fence To Address Unexpected Issue With New Community
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to spend $95,000 to purchase a strip of land between Cannery Village and Flower Street in an effort to eliminate trespassing concerns.In response to complaints from Flower Street homeowners who said Cannery Village residents were cutting across their properties, officials agreed to purchase land to create a public walking path… Read more »
Former Golf Land Granted Rezoning For Home Project
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners last week approved the rezoning of the former Pine Shore Golf facility.The Beauchamp Road property, which had carried E-1 estate zoning, will be reclassified as R-1 residential. Charles Nichols, whose family purchased the property in 2014, said the rezoning would allow the 950-acre property to be developed in… Read more »