BERLIN – Fans lined the racetrack Friday as Ocean Downs ended its 66th season with a full card of harness racing and a fireworks show.The popular Standardbred racetrack completed its 48-day meet Friday, Sept. 4.On closing night, fans were treated to a down-to-the-wire competition between the meet’s top drivers. Though Frank Milby went into Sept…. Read more »
BERLIN – Municipal officials had their chance to weigh in with ideas for the former Tyson property as the consulting firm hired by the town launched its study of the site this week.Representatives from EDSA, a Florida-based architectural services company, met with Berlin’s elected officials and department heads this week as they began a feasibility… Read more »
BERLIN – A local developer’s purchase of a long vacant lot at one of Berlin’s entrances could bring more retail and apartment space to the town.Developer John Derrickson says he plans to build retail space with apartments above it on the one-acre lot at the intersection of North Main Street and Old Ocean City Boulevard…. Read more »
BERLIN – Citing a lack of support from county government, Bill Badger resigned from his position as economic development director for Worcester County last week.Badger, who was hired as the county’s economic development director in November 2011, submitted his resignation Sept. 1. He said this week the decision came after the county failed to back… Read more »
POCOMOKE CITY – A Pocomoke City company wants to celebrate the start of the school year with a chance for teachers to win a tool that will help them in the classroom and increase their own safety.Hardwire, the armor manufacturing company based in Pocomoke City, is offering a first of its kind contest that will… Read more »
BERLIN – A year after the start of construction, the first phase of the medical complex adjacent to the north entrance of Ocean Pines is being prepared for opening.According to developer Palmer Gillis, staff from Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) will begin moving furniture and equipment into the new 20,000-square-foot building next week. The new… Read more »
BERLIN – Each year, Ocean Pines Association residents are expected to pay an assessment fee to the homeowners association.This year, that amounted to $921 for most residents. While many — in fact more than 97 percent of them — pay the annual fee by the May 1 deadline, there are those that don’t. And while… Read more »
BERLIN – A new Habitat for Humanity project in downtown Berlin could provide housing and retail space as well as annual income for the organization.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council agreed to support plans presented by Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County to pursue financial assistance from the state to develop a Washington Street property…. Read more »
SNOW HILL – After nearly 40 years of practicing law in Worcester County, first in private practice and more recently for Worcester County, Sonny Bloxom will retire at the end of the year.“There comes a time when it’s time for the younger generation to step up and take over,” Bloxom said.The Pocomoke lawyer, who has… Read more »
BERLIN – A new monument in Henry Park, the first to ever be installed there, honors the educator for whom the park was named.Though members of the town’s parks commission have expressed interest in honoring Dr. William E. Henry for years, it wasn’t until 2015 that they learned enough about the Worcester County native to… Read more »