What’s Your Sign? February 5, 2021

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): St. Valentine’s Day magic rules the entire week for romantic Rams and Ewes. Music, which is the food of love, is also strong. The weekend offers news both unexpect...

Worcester Health Department Rolls Out Central Waiting List For Vaccines

SNOW HILL – Worcester County health officials say a new central waiting list for the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to simplify the registration process and prioritize the elderly.This week, the ...

Berlin Zoning Board Tables New B&B Owners’ Events Request; Tomasellos Recently Purchased Waystead Inn

BERLIN – Officials delayed approval of a plan to host special events at a Berlin bed and breakfast to get more information about the proposal.The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals tabled a vote on...

New Showell School Comes In $609K Under Budget

BERLIN – School system officials highlighted $609,000 in cost savings associated with the construction of the new Showell Elementary School this week.To celebrate the new school costing less tha...

Anti-Balloon Release Bill Advances; Legislation Failed To Pass Last Year

OCEAN CITY — For the second time in as many years, a bill introduced in the General Assembly by Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38C) prohibiting the celebratory release of plastic and mylar balloons ...

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...