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 – Park officials removed an aggressive stallion from Assateague Island National Seashore Monday for relocation to Texas.Delegate’s Pride, also known as Chip (N6ELS-H), was removed from Assateague May 2 and will be permanently relocated to a wildlife sanctuary in Texas. Officials said the highly food conditioned and aggressive stallion had been involved in more… Read more »
BERLIN– Berlin leaders agreed to formally request a meeting with Worcester County officials following last week’s vote to move forward with a sports complex.Members of the town council on Monday expressed their disappointment with the Worcester County Commissioners for not including the municipality in discussions regarding a sports complex proposed for property next to Stephen… Read more »
BERLIN– A short-term rental ordinance will take effect in Berlin without the signature of Mayor Zack Tyndall.Tyndall confirmed this week that he would not be signing the ordinance approved by the Berlin Town Council last month regulating short-term rentals. He said he didn’t agree with the residency requirements worked into the ordinance by the council.“I… Read more »
BERLIN– Security cameras and other safety improvements are coming to downtown Berlin thanks to a state grant.The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development advised Town of Berlin officials this week that the municipality would be receiving the $76,300 Community Safety Works Business District Grant it applied for. The grant will allow for the purchase… Read more »
OCEAN CITY– When professional bull riding comes to Ocean City in June, the promoters could be looking for a little extra funding from the town in exchange for a revenue-sharing program.During Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, members got an update on the Bulls on the Beach event scheduled for June 3-5 on a portion of the… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council voted 4-1 to maintain the current tax rate.The municipal tax rate will remain $0.815 per $100 of assessed value following a vote at Monday’s council meeting. The lone dissenter, Councilman Troy Purnell, argued that the town should increase taxes to address growing needs.“There’s a lot of stuff that needs… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY– A Midwest company is exploring a variety of West Ocean City properties as it works to develop student housing to serve the resort.While a presentation in front of the Worcester County Commissioners last week focused on a Route 707 property, Wisconsin-based Holtz Companies is looking at multiple sites as it works to… Read more »
SNOW HILL– A pair of world-renowned musicians shared their skills with Snow Hill Elementary School students last week through a visiting artist program.Violinist Elena Urioste, who is also artistic director for Chamber Music by the Sea, and pianist Tom Poster, who is the artistic director of the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, traveled from London to perform… Read more »
BERLIN – Employee raises, the cost of special events and a potential tax increase dominated a budget discussion in Berlin this week.Mayor Zack Tyndall and the town’s council members met Monday to review the proposed general fund budget for fiscal year 2023. A common refrain among department heads was the need for pay increases for… Read more »