BERLIN – Though the election is still months away, two candidates have already filed to run for public office in Berlin.Council member Lisa Hall filed to run for mayor last week while resident Zackery Tyndall filed to run for the District 2 council seat — the position currently held by Hall. Although he hasn’t officially… Read more »
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Education Foundation Provides $35K To School System For Digital Efforts
NEWARK – The Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF) donated $35,000 to the local school system this week to aid in its ongoing digital conversion.The WCEF, a nonprofit created in 2014, provided the school system with $35,000 to pay for laptop cases and other technological necessities in the coming school year. The donation was part of… Read more »
County Approves Deputies’ Off-Duty Security Work In OC
SNOW HILL – In spite of reservations expressed by county leaders, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will continue to offer security services to a handful of area businesses.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-2 to approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with three resort area businesses on Tuesday. The approval came after several commissioners questioned the… Read more »
Worcester Board Of License Commissioners Meeting Recap
BERLIN – The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners granted alcohol privileges to Plaza Tapatia in north Ocean City last week but only after warning the proprietors not to serve minors.William Esham, chairman of the board of license commissioners (BLC), told the restaurant’s connections that because they’d had liquor violations at other locations, it was critical… Read more »
Business Twist Put On Prom Night Fundraiser For Believe In Tomorrow
OCEAN CITY – A new twist in the annual Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation fundraiser is allowing area businesses to participate in the prom-themed event.Though the foundation’s annual Prom Night isn’t until February, the fundraising that precedes the event is already underway. For the first time, businesses instead of individuals will make up the prom… Read more »
Long-Time Worcester County Court Presence To Retire
SNOW HILL – After more than half a century, the “jack of all trades” who keeps things running smoothly at Worcester County Circuit Court will retire.Richard “Dickie” Outten, the court administrator for Worcester County Circuit Court, ends his lengthy career in Snow Hill Friday.“I think it’s time,” Outten said in his usual quiet manner.Outten, 72,… Read more »
Dozen Turtles Released On Assateague Island
BERLIN – “There they go!”While it wasn’t much of a race the crowd cheered excitedly as the National Aquarium released a dozen sea turtles at Assateague Island National Seashore Thursday. The release, which coincided with World Sea Turtle Day, also marked the 25th anniversary of the National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program. Since 1991, the program… Read more »
Landowner, Berlin At Odds Again Over Road Closure
BERLIN – An impasse between the town and the Adkins Company has again resulted in the closure of a portion of Harrison Avenue.A year after it was temporarily closed to through traffic in 2015, the section of Harrison Avenue in front of the Adkins Company is again blocked off to vehicles.Richard Holland of the Adkins… Read more »
Berlin Adopts $19.4M Budget
BERLIN – Town officials this week adopted a $19.4 million budget for the coming year.Residents will not see any fee increases, as the budget includes no changes to town fees and leaves the property tax rate at 68 cents per $100 of valuation.“I wish to thank all of the department heads for their work in… Read more »
Ever Heard Of Goat Island? This Weekend’s Paddle Sports Festival Aims To Spread Word
SNOW HILL – Goat Island’s lone resident will have a few new friends following a unique Snow Hill event set for this weekend.Snow Hill will host its first paddle sports festival, Return to Goat Island, June 18 and 19. Though the festival includes several races, the highlight is the 17-mile paddle race. The winner will… Read more »