SNOW HILL – Inequities in the state’s funding formula and a potential increase in education costs highlighted concerns expressed by local officials regarding the recommendations of the Kirwan Commission.On Tuesday, local elected officials joined school system and county staff to talk about changes that could be coming to Worcester County’s public schools if recommendations from… Read more »
BERLIN – The founder of a project aimed at bringing a series of flower murals to towns across the nation made his way to Worcester County this week.Throughout the week, community members joined Tim Gibson, artist and founder of the Ten Thousand Flowers Project to create public art installations for Berlin, the Worcester County Developmental… Read more »
BERLIN – After 13 years in Berlin, The Globe will close its doors at the end of the month.The Globe owner Jennifer Dawicki told employees Tuesday that the business would be closing its doors Nov. 30. Dawicki’s announcement came just as Burley Oak Brewery Company owner Bryan Brushmiller purchased the property from C&E Patton Family… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The future of the Baltimore Avenue corridor, largely a gateway to the resort for many via the Route 50 Bridge, was the subject of considerable debate during strategic planning sessions last week.In recent years, a major renovation of the streetscape along the Baltimore Avenue corridor from North Division Street to 15th Street… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In a community still coming to grips with the loss of one it its young pillars, an effort is underway to pursue legislation in his honor that might save lives in the future and provide some solace to those continuing to mourn.Late last month, local resident Chris Trimper suffered an extreme allergic… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Stopping short of sounding an alarm, resort police and fire officials last week raised concerns about critical staffing issues and the ability to safely serve and protect the town.During strategic planning sessions last week, resort officials reviewed a myriad of issues and projects large and small as it updated the town’s roadmap… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council voted 3-1 to approve an annexation agreement with I.G. Burton.“What has happened here is this is another case where the property owners, who are immediately contiguous to our town services, have asked if they can be annexed into the town and hook onto those services,” Mayor Gee Williams said…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Throughout the marathon two-day strategic planning sessions this week, a recurring theme was defining exactly what Ocean City’s brand is and how best to market it.During the strategic plan work sessions this week, the town’s elected officials along with department heads and other key staff began the arduous task of updating the… Read more »
BERLIN – An iconic Berlin business will change hands this fall after 25 years on Main Street.Victorian Charm, which celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this year, has been sold and will soon be operating under new ownership. Longtime shopkeepers Debbie and Steve Frene have decided to retire.“It was almost a spontaneous decision to even think… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City got an unexpected ally in its ongoing battle to push proposed offshore wind turbines back to a distance not visible from shore when a state agency fired off a letter to the approving body urging a review of the original approval process.In 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved… Read more »