NEWARK – With the money available in the school system budget, only two or three of the 21 rooftop HVAC units in critical need of replacement at three middle schools will be swapped out for new models this year.Berlin Intermediate School, Snow Hill Middle School and Pocomoke Middle School are all 40 years old. Each… Read more »

NEWARK – Federal grant money will make school access at two county schools safer, more pedestrian friendly and more accessible for students, staff and the public.The public schools of Worcester County are partnering with the Worcester County Health Department and the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) this year in improving pedestrian access to two county… Read more »

Kylie JosonStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – This year marks the third year of Movies on the Beach. With the growing popularity of the free event, two new locations were added – the Princess Royale Hotel on 91st Street and the Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums on 118th Street. The movies are still being played at the… Read more »

BERLIN – Portable storage containers, like PODS, might soon be restricted to five days located at a Berlin house, according to a draft ordinance discussed by the Berlin Planning Commission this week.According to Planning and Zoning Director Chuck Ward, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams asked him to look into an ordinance to control the length of… Read more »

T.K. DickersonStaff WriterFENWICK ISLAND – Despite numerous regional and even national awards for high quality food, Fenwick Crabhouse puts high value on local product.Owner Scott Fornwalt describes the cozy crab house as “a fun, fast, casual seafood restaurant” with a “concentration on local specialties”. He even features local breweries at the brand new bar.Fornwalt’s description… Read more »

BERLIN – A homeowner with years of flooding problems on his property learned Monday night he might have to wait for help from the town of Berlin, which just took over official responsibility for stormwater management from the county and state.Resident Mark Rush went before the Berlin Mayor and Council Monday night during the public… Read more »

BERLIN – Work has begun on a renewable energy ordinance for the town of Berlin, with draft regulations under discussion this week at the Berlin Planning Commission meeting.“We really don’t have anything in the code at all,” said Planning and Zoning Director Chuck Ward Wednesday night at the meeting.Ward said he looked at over a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The U.S. Supreme Court late last month handed down a landmark decision in a case involving beach replenishment efforts in Florida that could have had implications in Maryland.While Ocean City recently received good news about an influx of federal funding for the replenishment of its beaches and dune system in the wake… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A U.S. serviceman wounded in Iraq last month got a hero’s welcome in Ocean City last weekend, thanks in large part to the local American Legion post and an always generous resort community.First Lieutenant Dan Shoemaker got some well-deserved treatment last weekend in Ocean City after a request from the Wounded Warrior… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Eighteen candidates filed to compete for the seven Worcester County Commissioner seats by the July 6 deadline.The most competition has appeared in District 1, with five candidates emerging to contest for Commissioner Bobby Cowger’s seat.Democrat Jimmy Schoolfield is ensured of competing in the general election, but the other four District 1 candidates… Read more »