BERLIN – A new coalition is bringing together towns and agencies to improve bike and pedestrian resources in Worcester County.Since June, members of the Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition have been hard at work sharing information and supporting projects that promote bike and pedestrian infrastructure and activities.“We started with a primary focus of a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The outlook for the J-1 visa programs remains in limbo as an action last week by President Biden stopped short of easing travel bans for seasonal foreign student-workers critical to the resort’s workforce.With the calendar flipping to March this week and the summer season suddenly approaching quickly, the clock is ticking on… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Parks Commission reviewed plans to add ping pong tables to Burbage Park this week.On Tuesday, Berlin resident Tony Weeg shared a concept plan for the addition of ping pong tables to Burbage Park on William Street.“The nonprofit I’ve started, We Heart Berlin, has already started collecting donations for this,” Weeg said.Weeg… Read more »
BERLIN – A local entrepreneur will make an appearance on this week’s episode of the reality show “Shark Tank.”On Friday, March 5, Lewes-based company Pinch Me Therapy Dough will be featured on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” a reality show in which entrepreneurs pitch their products or services to self-made tycoons for a chance to secure lucrative… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A beach replenishment project will not take place in Fenwick Island this fall as originally planned, according to town officials.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, Mayor Gene Langan announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would not return to town this year for its scheduled beach replenishment project.“We found… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Local officials are entreating the state to increase Worcester County’s COVID-19 vaccine allotment.Billy Birch, the county’s director of emergency services, asked the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday to again write to Gov. Larry Hogan and state officials regarding the need for more vaccine doses. There are now more than 6,400 people on… Read more »
BERLIN — A COVID mass vaccination site on the Eastern Shore will likely open in roughly two weeks, Governor Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday.During his weekly COVID-19 press conference on Tuesday, Hogan outlined the state’s efforts to quickly get vaccines into the arms of those that want and need them, but challenges remain. The state’s… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Ten days after a deceased 30-ton humpback whale washed up on Assateague, the creature was finally removed from the beach last weekend, but its presence on the barrier island will likely remain for a while.On Feb. 18, a female humpback whale stranded on the beach at Assateague for reasons unknown and perished. Throughout… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Final repairs are being made to the town’s new riverboat as officials prepare to bring it to Snow Hill by the end of the month.As repairs near completion, the Town of Snow Hill has spent the past several weeks seeking proposals from potential operators of what is essentially a floating restaurant. Proposals… Read more »
BERLIN – Citizens will have a chance to share their thoughts on the future of Heron Park with a public input session March 15.Town officials this week agreed to set a special public listening session for Monday, March 15 to give residents the chance to weigh in on the potential sale of portions of the… Read more »