SNOW HILL– A propane leak on Friday and a house fire on Saturday kept emergency responders busy over the weekend.The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Worcester County Special Hazards Response Team responded to Balte Road in West Ocean City on March 25 for a significant propane leak, according to a release from the… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Education officials on Friday recognized Pocomoke High School’s Kristin Cashman as the 2022 Worcester County Teacher of the Year.At its annual Teacher of the Year celebration, the Worcester County Board of Education crowned Cashman, an English teacher at Pocomoke High School, as the county’s top teacher for 2022.“I am so proud of both… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to send the Maryland Department of the Environment a letter in support of a Bishopville mobile home park’s plans for a new sewer system.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to send the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) a letter in support of plans for… Read more »
SNOW HILL– The cost of body cameras and increased trainings and evaluations is expected to increase spending for the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office by more than $500,000 in the coming fiscal year.In a budget work session Tuesday, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office officials reviewed spending for the coming year with the Worcester County Commissioners. The biggest… Read more »
BERLIN – A groundbreaking ceremony for Burbage Park’s ping pong tables is set for April 2.The public is invited to Burbage Park on William Street Saturday, April 2, at 9 a.m. for a groundbreaking ceremony for what will be known as “The Tables at Burbage Park.” The project, spearheaded by nonprofit We Heart Berlin, will… Read more »
SNOW HILL– More than 3,000 acres in Worcester County will be treated for spongy moths following recent pest surveys.The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) advised Worcester County this week that the agency would be treating 3,082 acres to suppress the population of spongy moths—the insects formerly known as gypsy moths.“The spongy moth devastates hardwoods,” said… Read more »
BERLIN– A feasibility study completed this week validates a local nonprofit’s plans to bring a skatepark to Berlin.According to a new feasibility analysis, a 10,000-square-foot skatepark, which could be built in phases for roughly $700,000, could serve Berlin’s core skateboarding community. Members of We Heart Berlin, the nonprofit that’s been advocating and fundraising to bring… Read more »
BERLIN– More than $30,000 worth of medical supplies is bound for Ukraine thanks to the efforts of the Berlin community.What started as a one-day fundraiser turned into a major donation this week as Ryan Nellans, better known as Berlin baker Sconer, partnered with Atlantic General Hospital to provide medical supplies to the Hospitallers, a volunteer… Read more »
NEWARK– School system officials updated the Worcester County Public Schools final exam policy last week.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously at its March meeting to reduce the weight of the final exam from 20% of a student’s grade to 10%. The change was recommended by a committee of high school educators.“The committee overwhelmingly… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials approved an ordinance that will allow crematoriums as possible uses on industrially zoned property.Despite opposition from a nearby property owner, the Berlin Town Council last week voted 4-0 to approve an amendment that permits crematoriums as a conditional use in the industrial zoning district. The change was proposed by Kirk Burbage… Read more »