OCEAN PINES – An Ocean Pines teenager partnered with a local nonprofit to build shelters for cats.Ocean Pines resident Christian Martin, 16, worked with the nonprofit Town Cats to build 18 outdoor cat shelters for his Eagle Scout service project.“It worked out well for him and us,” said Susan Mohler, president of Town Cats.Martin, a… Read more »
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur High School’s stadium could have a new scoreboard by next fall.On Tuesday, Stephen Decatur Principal Tom Sites outlined plans to seek community sponsors to fund the purchase of a new scoreboard.“I’d love to have it ready to go for the fall sports season,” Sites said.Sites approached the Worcester County Board of… Read more »
BERLIN – New lighting at the Henry Park basketball courts should be operational next month.Installation of lighting at the basketball courts at Flower Street park is underway and should be complete in January, according to town staff.“The project is basically ahead of schedule right now and it should be done by the first or second… Read more »
NEWARK– Education officials approved building automation system upgrades for three schools at a meeting this week.The Worcester County Board of Education voted 6-0 on Tuesday to spend $2 million in grant funding for building automation system (BAS) upgrades at Pocomoke Elementary School, Snow Hill Elementary School and Berlin Intermediate School.“The BAS system upgrade will improve… Read more »
BERLIN – Dozens of area residents enjoyed food and fellowship at Stevenson United Methodist Church as the Spirit Kitchen hosted its annual holiday meal.The Spirit Kitchen, which has been providing free meals to the community each Wednesday since February 2011, welcomed local families this week for a holiday meal. More than 30 volunteers kept busy… Read more »
BERLIN – The town will 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 2023.“Come on out and have a good time,” said Ivy Wells, the town’s… Read more »
BERLIN – Emergency crews responded to two serious motor vehicle accidents in Berlin last Friday.Shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, the Berlin Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 50 and 818 for a motor vehicle crash. Less than three hours later, police were dispatched to Route 346 for a collision involving… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials approved a text amendment this week that will in some cases allow grain silos at breweries.The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved a text amendment proposed by Burley Oak Brewing Company that will allow grain silos at brewery operations on property zoned B-2 or B-3 as a special exception.“The beauty of… Read more »
SNOW HILL – An Ocean City restaurant will be able to add an outdoor bar following approval from local officials.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) last week approved a request by Shotti’s Point to add an outdoor bar on the restaurant’s rear deck. While the board granted the request, members encouraged the restaurant’s… Read more »
NEWARK – Competitive teacher salaries, small class sizes and technology highlighted the requests made by parents at the school system’s public budget input session.The Worcester County Board of Education last week hosted a budget input session to hear from parents representing each of the local schools.“We take your comments very seriously,” school board member Todd… Read more »