SNOW HILL– Bus drivers will not receive the pay increase they asked for from Worcester County.A motion to increase mileage and hourly pay rates for local school bus contractors failed with a 3-4 vote during a budget work session held by the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday. Commissioner Ted Elder, a retired bus driver, advocated for… Read more »
BERLIN – Concerned citizens launched a petition effort aimed at making the county’s use of bond funding for a sports complex a referendum question with a meeting this week.Roughly 50 people attended a meeting hosted Monday by the People for Fiscal Responsibility, a citizen group organizing a petition to trigger a referendum regarding Worcester County’s… Read more »
SNOW HILL – As construction of the first phase begins, plans for the second phase of a new development off Route 589 are moving forward as well.The Worcester County Planning Commission last week reviewed the site plan for the second phase of Triple Crown Estates, the residential community being built adjacent to Ocean Pines.“This project’s… Read more »
SNOW HILL – In the two weeks since the county’s decision to move forward with buying land for a sports complex, the process has been complicated with a potential referendum, divergent concepts and lingering questions.At this week’s meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners, Commissioner Chip Bertino expressed frustration with the array of conversations being had… Read more »
BERLIN – Municipal officials approved plans for a mural honoring the Rev. Dr. Charles Albert Tindley on Commerce Street.On Wednesday, the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) unanimously approved plans for a mural honoring Tindley on the side of the Bruder Hill building on Commerce Street. Painting is expected to begin by June 1.“This is something… Read more »
BISHOPVILLE – Worcester County’s broadband partner kicked off efforts to expand access to high speed internet in the north end of the county with a ribbon cutting this week.Talkie Communications, the company that’s partnered with Worcester County on broadband efforts, is now working to install fiber in the Bishopville area. Up until now, the company… Read more »
BERLIN – Efforts to hire additional police officers continue in Berlin.As residents voice concerns about the town’s lack of police staffing, Chief Arnold Downing stressed that while the department size wasn’t optimum, it was capable of ensuring the safety of the town.“Be certain our community is safe,” he said. “We have a veteran force. We… Read more »
BERLIN– With the election still five months away, three candidates have already filed to run for town council seats in Berlin.Town staff confirmed this week that Councilman Jay Knerr filed for the at-large seat while resident Steve Green filed for the District 1 seat and resident Tony Weeg filed for the District 4 seat. Deputy… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – On the heels of last month’s vote by the Worcester County Commissioners to approve a land buy for a future sports complex, an Ocean City councilman used his comment time this week to soapbox on the subject.Last week, the county commissioners voted 4-3 to proceed with buying a 95-acre parcel west of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – After a brief public hearing on the proposed constant yield property tax rate, resort officials on Monday approved on first reading the fiscal year 2023 operating budget.Early during Monday’s regular meeting, the Mayor and Council held a public hearing on the proposed constant yield tax rate. Later during the session, the council… Read more »