BERLIN — One local real estate professional criticized Berlin’s recently adopted stormwater regulations at Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, warning the town was not being friendly toward development.While town officials promised to keep the complaints in mind, they do not feel that the new regulations are as restrictive or harmful to developers as Loewer portrayed… Read more »
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Berlin Trail Pitch Gains Town Support
BERLIN — After being endorsed by the Berlin Planning Commission last week, Kate Patton’s proposal to install hiking and biking trails in the area was met with enthusiastic praise from the Mayor and Council Monday.Patton, town resident and executive director of the Lower Shore Land Trust, presented a general concept to the council on Monday… Read more »
Ocean City Mayor Prefers Compromise Over Veto
OCEAN CITY – Rather than go the veto route again, Mayor Rick Meehan is hoping to reach a compromise with the City Council majority concerning town employee pension and benefits.In a 4-3 vote, the council voted to pass two proposed ordinances earlier this month involving the pension plan and health benefits for newly hired town… Read more »
Election Change Brings Longer Spring Break
SNOW HILL — A change in date for next year’s Presidential Primary Election will have a ripple effect on Worcester County’s school calendar.Though traditionally held the second Tuesday in February, a recent bill passed by the Senate has moved the election to the first Tuesday in April. This change would be disruptive for students, as… Read more »
Rates Fall For Salisbury, Wicomico Health Consortium
SALISBURY – The city plans to come together with the county and Board of Education to amend the Memorandum of Understanding involving their health insurance consortium to reduce the entity’s rates.According to the Director of Internal Services Pam Oland, the city is in a consortium with the Wicomico County Board of Education and Wicomico County… Read more »
Mallards Top Seahawks in OT Thriller
BERLIN- After 50 minutes of knock down, drag out regulation, it took a fluke goal in overtime for Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team to prevail over host Stephen Decatur in overtime in another classic episode in the neighborhood rivalry.The Seahawks and Mallards battled tooth and nail for two halves of regulation in the latest… Read more »
A Decade Later, AgriRecycle Plant Serving Key Role On Shore
BERLIN — The Perdue AgriRecycle facility in Seaford, Del. is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this month.The facility, which was the first of its kind in the country, is still the largest converter of chicken litter to organic fertilizer for American farmers, including those in Worcester County.“It has served as an alternative for poultry growers on… Read more »
Berlin Landmark ‘Locally Owned, Loved And Operated’
BERLIN — The Globe in Berlin turns 5-years-old this weekend, and like a child reaching the same age, it is all at once confident, creative and expressive while still growing and evolving into its full potential.Five years is a fairly long time for a restaurant and many have come and gone since owner and operator… Read more »
Resort Mayor Urged Not To Veto Benefit Changes
OCEAN CITY – The question of whether Mayor Rick Meehan will veto ordinances involving newly hired town employee retiree benefits lurks overhead today.In January, the mayor vetoed a series of ordinances involving newly hired town employees’ pay and benefits. The two ordinances that have been in the spotlight most recently involve retiree pension and health… Read more »
Relay For Life Special For Ocean City Survivor
OCEAN CITY – The Relay For Life of North Worcester is right around the corner and for one of Ocean City’s own the event hits home.City Clerk Kathy Mathias was diagnosed in 1997 with breast cancer. She found her first breast tumor when she was only 19 and had three benign surgeries before her diagnosis…. Read more »