SNOW HILL – In a split vote this week county officials approved a capital improvement plan that includes a sports complex and a new public safety facility.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 Tuesday to approve a capital improvement plan (CIP) that includes a $15 million sports complex and a $32 million public safety building. Those… Read more »
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Rental Tax Change Targets Online Sites
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to introduce a bill that will help increase room tax collection from third party hosting platforms.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to introduce a bill that amends the county’s rental ordinance to include provisions for hosting platforms. The changes come at the request of Ocean City officials.“The Mayor… Read more »
Parents Express Budget Priorities For Local Schools
SNOW HILL – Requests for competitive teacher salaries, small class sizes and technology funding highlighted a public budget input session hosted by the Worcester County Board of Education this week.The school system on Tuesday hosted its annual public budget input session. Parents, each representing a local school, presented requests for their facilities for fiscal year… Read more »
Veto Override Carries Major County Jail Impact
SNOW HILL – State legislators this week voted to override the governor’s veto of a measure that will prohibit Worcester County’s jail from working with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.On Tuesday, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of HB 16, which bans local jails from housing detainees for Immigrations and Customs… Read more »
County Grants Sheriff’s Request For More Full-Time Positions
SNOW HILL – County officials this week granted a request from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office for more full-time deputies.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 6-1 to grant Sheriff Matt Crisafulli’s request to convert five part-time positions to full-time. The change is meant to address recruitment and retention concerns.“Filling these five positions is absolutely… Read more »
State Outlines Pathways For Schools To End Mandatory Masks; No School System In State Qualifies At This Time
SNOW HILL – Despite an emergency regulation approved by the state’s school board this week, mask requirements will continue in Worcester County’s public schools for now.The Maryland State Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a rule that would allow mask mandates to be lifted if certain COVID-19 metrics are met. Here in Worcester County,… Read more »
Berlin Chamber Organizes Home Lights Tour
BERLIN – A new holiday lights tour will showcase the town’s brightest homes next week.The Berlin Chamber of Commerce this week announced plans for the “This House is Lit Berlin Christmas Tour.” Residents who have decorated their homes are invited to include their house on the chamber’s holiday tour guide map.“In the midst of still… Read more »
New Mental Health Pilot Project Partners Police, Social Workers
SNOW HILL – A pilot program in Ocean Pines aims to address behavioral health needs in the community by partnering social workers with police.Worcester County agencies worked together this summer to launch the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) project in Ocean Pines. The new initiative embeds social workers on shifts with first responders and law… Read more »
Alcohol License Board Signs Off On Embers Plans
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) approved the extensive changes planned for the Embers property this week.On Wednesday, the BLC, which oversees the sale of alcoholic beverages in Worcester County, voted unanimously to approve the changes planned for the site occupied by Embers Restaurant for decades. Redevelopment is set to… Read more »
7-Eleven Store On Route 50 Denied Beer, Wine License
SNOW HILL – A request from the 7-Eleven outside Berlin to sell beer and wine was denied by the county’s licensing board.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) voted unanimously to deny a request for a beer and wine license from 7-Eleven. Board members didn’t agree with applicant Mustafa Nawaz’s assertions that his wasn’t… Read more »