BERLIN – Replacing the aging equipment at Stephen Decatur Park with inclusive playground equipment is now a top priority for Berlin.The Berlin Parks Commission this week agreed to designate inclusive playground equipment as its top priority as it seeks state grant funding. The decision came at the urging of Mayor Zack Tyndall.“We want to preserve… Read more »
BERLIN – Though the site’s new ping pong tables are now installed, upgrades are still underway at Burbage Park.Tony Weeg, representing We Heart Berlin, the nonprofit that purchased the tables for the park, told the Berlin Parks Commission this week that there were still improvements being made. We Heart Berlin is set to purchase a… Read more »
BERLIN – A proposal to use money budgeted for a Flower Street roundabout to instead support the police department is expected to be discussed by the Berlin Town Council Monday.Councilman Jack Orris confirmed this week he plans to suggest the town devote the $122,000 it had set aside for a roundabout on Flower Street to… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Officials are advising the public that voters in District 1 and District 6 may have received wrong polling place information.Voters in District 1 and District 6 may have received sample ballots last week with the wrong polling place information. Postcards have been sent to affected voters with the correct information.“As soon as our… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Voters will have the chance to weigh in on bond funding related to a sports complex following a successful petition drive.The citizen committee working on a petition for referendum regarding Worcester County’s use of more than $11 million in bond funding to develop a sports complex announced this week that it collected more… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A motion to cancel the contract to purchase land for a sports complex near Berlin failed with a 3-4 vote after a heated discussion among the Worcester County Commissioners this week.A motion by Commissioner Chip Bertino to cancel the contract to purchase 95 acres adjacent to Stephen Decatur High School failed on… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Voters are preparing to head to the polls this month with early voting starting Thursday and the primary set for July 19.Early voting for Worcester County residents will take place at Worcester Preparatory School from July 7 to July 14. The primary is set for Tuesday, July 19.As it has in the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Desire for high-speed internet highlighted a public hearing regarding Worcester County’s use of federal relief funds.Citizens told the Worcester County Commissioners last week they wanted the county to use its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to help expand access to broadband in the county’s rural areas. While several questioned the county’s… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A change in zoning approved last week is expected to provide future flexibility for a property currently home to a surface mine.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-0 on June 21 to rezone property currently used as a surface mine on Downs Road. The land will be reclassified from A-1 to A-2.“Whatever they… Read more »
BERLIN– Work that has long been underway at the intersection of Assateague Road and Route 113 should soon be complete, according to state officials.The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) confirmed this week that improvements at Route 113 and Assateague Road (Route 376) are nearly done.“The work is substantially complete,” said Shanteé Felix, SHA spokesperson. “We… Read more »