POCOMOKE – Students at Pocomoke Middle School will celebrate the success of a new computer science class with an “Hour of Code” next week.In recognition of Computer Science Education Week Dec. 3-9, Pocomoke Middle School will participate in Hour of Code, an international movement to bring attention to coding and computer science.“We’re going to join… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A busy Mayor and Council work session this week included the approval of funding for the annual film festival, a revision of the make-up of the town’s various subcommittees and no takers on a horse-drawn carriage ride franchise.Subcommittees DecidedThe Ocean City Council remained largely intact after the municipal election earlier this month… Read more »
BERLIN – Site clearing is underway as the school system prepares for construction of the new Showell Elementary School.At last week’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, school board members approved the first requisition associated with the $47 million project. The board will receive updates on the new school throughout the two-year construction process as… Read more »
SALISBURY – County residents last week voiced their support and concerns for the development of a public park.Last week, residents gathered in a public input session to share their ideas for the development of a county-owned property known as Pirate’s Wharf.In October, the county announced it had received a $820,000 grant from the National Parks… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council approved two ordinances this week adding provisions for group homes to the town’s code.On Monday, the council approved an ordinance defining group homes and then approved a second ordinance allowing them to exist as a conditional use in a portion of the B-1 zoning district.Mayor Gee Williams said the… Read more »
SALISBURY – A new animal ordinance became law in Wicomico County last week, but without the approval of the county executive.After months of research and back-and-forth discussion, the Wicomico County Council last month approved a new animal control ordinance that would better promote the safety and welfare of domestic animals and make it easier for… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County will not move forward with plans to purchase land for the expansion of an adjacent landfill.This week, County Executive Bob Culver confirmed he has withdrawn his request to purchase 69 acres of land adjacent to the Newland Park Landfill on Brick Kiln Road. He said members of the Wicomico… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week doubled down on the lowest bid for canal dredging since the inception of the program and approved funding for two years of projects.Last year, the Mayor and Council approved funding for the resort’s ongoing residential canal dredging program when the smallest bid came in at the lowest per-cubic-yard… Read more »
BERLIN – Municipal officials from Berlin are among those participating in the state’s new Maryland Climate Leadership Academy.Town Administrator Laura Allen, Planning Director Dave Engelhart, Economic Development Director Ivy Wells and Megan Pfaller, plant operator for the town’s water resources department, attended the first session of the Maryland Climate Leadership Academy last week.“I think it’s… Read more »
BERLIN — Berlin’s talented artists and craftsmen are opening their studios for the public to see the places where the creative process occurs on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 1-6 p.m.Organized by the Berlin Arts and Entertainment District, this is a wonderful chance to meet the painters, jewelers, woodworkers, metal crafters and printmakers, see their work… Read more »
