Raises Included In Proposed School System Budget

NEWARK – Teachers are slated to receive a pay increase in the proposed budget under consideration by the Worcester County Board of Education.Local education officials on Tuesday reviewed the sch...

Fenwick Island Votes To Acquire Four Free Vehicles

FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island officials have agreed to utilize a federal surplus program to acquire free vehicles and equipment for town use.Late last month, the Fenwick Island Town Council ag...

Commissioners Agree To Create Workforce ‘Connector’ Position

SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to create a new economic development position to target workforce engagement.After tabling a decision on the new position last month, the Worcester...

94th Street Speed Limit Reduction Approved In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — As part of a larger review of traffic-calming in residential areas throughout town, resort officials this week approved a speed limit reduction on 94th Street for the existing 30 mp...

Board to discuss conduct complaint

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) Following two closed session discussions last week tied to an ethics and conduct complaint against a yet-to-be identified member of the board of directors, the Ocean Pin...

Berlin Mayor and Council Briefs

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 4, 2021) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Jan. 25: FY22 budget schedule The FY22 budget schedule has been forwarded to the cou...

Weeg aims to add ping pong tables to Burbage Park

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 4, 2021) Berlin resident Tony Weeg is establishing the nonprofit organization, We Love Berlin Inc., for town projects such as the proposed skate park at Heron Park o...

OPA reserve study undergoing review based on assets

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) The Ocean Pines Association will be updating its reserve study to track account balance percentages and revise the fixed assets list to reflect recent capital building p...

Pines management succession plans revised

Not about who next GM is, but employee advancement By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) The Ocean Pines Association’s succession planning process for general manager and personnel hierarchy, which was lau...

OPA seeks funds for flood-prone properties

Homeowners would have to foot bill for engineering solutions to be reimbursed By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) In addition to investing in expensive stormwater runoff solutions, the Ocean Pines Associat...