SNOW HILL– A new career ladder is expected to show the county’s water and wastewater workers what they need to advance through the department.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted unanimously to approve service records for positions within the water and wastewater division. The records will make employees aware of licensing requirements, education requirements and… Read more »
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Council Expected to Consider BFC ARPA request
BERLIN– Town officials are expected to consider a capital funding request from the Berlin Fire Company at the next council meeting.The Berlin Town Council is expected to consider the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) request to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to pay down debt associated with two new fire trucks. While the money… Read more »
Berlin To Host Strategic Plan Input Sessions
BERLIN – Town leaders are encouraging residents to share their input at two strategic plan listening sessions in January.The town will host two public input sessions, one on Wed., Jan. 10, and one on Wed., Jan 17, as the municipality’s strategic plan is being developed.“I think it’s important for folks to be able to come… Read more »
Public Invited To Weigh In On School Calendar Options
NEWARK – A community survey regarding calendar options for the next school year is now available on the school system’s website.Community members have until Jan. 12 to weigh in on three proposed calendars for the 2024-2025 school year.“I’ll be back in early 2024 with both the survey results as well as the superintendent’s recommended calendar… Read more »
Two Assateague Horses Die Of Natural Causes
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND – Two well-known stallions from Assateague Island’s population of wild horses died this month.Assateague’s herd is down two this month as 21-year-old General Harker and 17-year-old Yankee were found dead of apparent natural causes in December. Several photographers that frequent the island shared their memories of the stallions on social media this week.“General… Read more »
Berlin Officials Discuss Need For Fire Funding Formula
BERLIN– Municipal officials stressed their commitment to developing a fire funding formula at a work session with the Berlin Fire Company last week.At a work session last Wednesday, Mayor Zack Tyndall said the town’s goal was to set up a fire funding formula similar to the one Worcester County used to provide grants to local… Read more »
Berlin New Year’s Eve Festivities To Return
BERLIN – After a four-year hiatus, the town is expected to resume its tradition of ringing in the new year with a ball drop on Dec. 31.Berlin will host two New Year’s Eve events, a kids ball drop and a midnight ball drop, to celebrate the arrival of 2024. After the celebration was scrapped last… Read more »
Officials Approve Revised Commissioner Districts
SNOW HILL– Officials approved revised commissioner districts following a public hearing this week.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve revised district maps. The maps were adjusted following the release of the latest U.S. Census data, as districts are meant to maintain equal populations.“We started this process last spring,” said Jennifer Keener, the… Read more »
Local Officials Appeal BES Funding Decision
BERLIN – Local officials asked the state to reconsider a funding request for the replacement of Buckingham Elementary School during a hearing last week.Superintendent Lou Taylor, Worcester County Commissioner President Chip Bertino and Sen. Mary Beth Carozza met with the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC) virtually last Thursday to make the case for Buckingham… Read more »
Taphouse to West OC
WEST OCEAN CITY – A popular Ocean City establishment now has a location in West Ocean City.The connections of the 45th Street Taphouse opened up Taphouse West Bar and Grille last weekend on the corner of Route 50 and Keyser Point Road. Zev Sibony is excited to bring some of the Taphouse favorites to a… Read more »