SNOW HILL – Vandalism has resulted in the temporary closure of Furnace Town.The historic site remains closed this week after staff discovered extensive vandalism at Furnace Town last Wednesday.“There’s an active police investigation and because of the level of vandalism we had to enlist the services of a restoration company,” said Claudia Nagle, executive director… Read more »

BERLIN – Officials renewed discussion of a short-term rental ordinance this week.The Berlin Town Council reviewed a draft short-term rental ordinance and heard concerns from residents this week. A handful of people shared experiences they’ve had with short-term rentals in their neighborhoods.“I’ve seen the problems,” said resident Ron Cascio, a member of the Berlin Planning… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is working on identifying potential locations for one or more affordable seasonal workforce housing projects and the park-and-ride in West Ocean City has emerged as the front-runner.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council heard a presentation from Holtz Builders of Wisconsin expressing a desire to build one or more dormitory-style seasonal… Read more »

NEWARK – Connections of Pocomoke High School are speaking in support of a student mural following concerns voiced by some community members.During last week’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, two Pocomoke High School graduates and one current student defended a mural inside the school. The mural, which depicts raised fists with the words “Your… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — It was learned this week a seldom-used, city-owned parking lot could be the lynchpin for a major redevelopment project in the very south end of the resort.For decades, there have been attempts to redevelop the old Holt’s Landing property at the base of the town at South Philadelphia Avenue to no avail…. Read more »

BERLIN – Halloween trick-or-treating is set for Sunday, Oct. 31 in Berlin.Police Chief Arnold Downing announced this week that trick-or-treating would take place on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.“We are advising folks if they do not want to participate in trick or treating to please have their lights off,” Downing said.As… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Universal masking will keep Worcester County students in the classroom, Superintendent Lou Taylor reiterated last week.Taylor, a guest speaker at Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino’s town meeting Thursday, spoke primarily about the need to keep kids in class and the ramifications of not following the state’s mask mandate for schools. Regardless of… Read more »

BERLIN — From Pocomoke to Ocean City, Berlin to Ocean Pines, there’s something happening at every corner of the region during Worcester County History Week, scheduled for Oct. 10-16.History Week evolved from an annual tour of historic homes presented by the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum begun in 2017.This year, along with the continuation of… Read more »

NEWARK– The Worcester County Board of Education approved bids for the addition at Stephen Decatur Middle School last week.On Sept. 21, the school board voted 5-0 to approve bids totaling $11,093,860 for the addition of a new wing to Stephen Decatur Middle. School board member Jon Andes, who was superintendent when the facility was originally… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Worcester County officials are now considering a Route 50 location for a sports complex.During a town meeting last Thursday, Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino told constituents that while the initially proposed Route 589 site was off the table, a location on Route 50 was being considered.“The sports complex I think is going… Read more »