BERLIN– The town’s iconic brick crosswalks are being eliminated in favor of safer alternatives now being used by the state.Mayor Zack Tyndall advised council members this week that Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) was no longer supporting brick crosswalks and would instead be installing the traditional black and white model going forward. Tyndall’s comments during… Read more »
BERLIN– Local girls showcased their flying skills with a “Drone Olympics” competition to wrap up a school program.The Fly Like a Girl drone program, offered as an after-school academy at Showell Elementary School, taught girls in third and fourth grade how to pilot drones. Students showed off the skills they’d learned through the after-school sessions… Read more »
BERLIN– The town’s new short-term rental ordinance will go into effect this week despite some requests for a delay.While owners of short-term rental properties estimated they’d lose 80-100 bookings if the town’s new regulations went into effect July 1, the council nevertheless decided to stick to the scheduled date this week. There was no interest… Read more »
BERLIN– Work to replace the walking path at Stephen Decatur Park is now underway.Crews are at the park this week pulling up the scrap tire path that circles the property. It will be replaced with an asphalt walking path.“They expect to start on the path sometime this week,” Acting Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said.Bohlen told… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County leaders approved a text amendment last week that will allow for a new cluster design at local campgrounds.The Worcester County Commissioners last Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve a text amendment that allows a cluster design for cabins and park model trailers at rental campgrounds. The new layout will allow campgrounds like… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials delayed a decision regarding school bus monitoring cameras in an effort to get more information.Following a public hearing for a bill that would authorize the use of school bus monitoring cameras in Worcester County, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-0 to table the issue. They want to know how much… Read more »
SNOW HILL – With this year’s primary election less than a month away, officials are reminding voters of two polling place changes.As the July 19 primary nears, the Worcester County Board of Elections reminds voters that early voting, which runs from July 7 to July 14, will be held at Worcester Preparatory School. The other… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials approved a cellular antenna lease approval process this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a process for leasing antenna space on county water towers. While the requests to lease space have been handled on a case-by-case basis in the past, staff recommended a standardized procedure based… Read more »
BERLIN– A local tradition is now a permanent part of the Germantown School Community Heritage Center thanks to a donation from a Berlin resident.Lifelong Berlin resident William Whaley on Saturday donated three cars for the children’s train ride that’s such a popular part of community events. Whaley, a retiree, makes the cars in his free… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Officials approved a liquor license for a new Ocean City bar but declined to grant it music privileges after hearing from a concerned neighbor.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) on Monday approved a beer, wine and liquor license for Bahama Bay Bar at 221 Wicomico St. The board did not approve… Read more »