(Feb. 8, 2018) TangerKIDS Grant Program, an initiative designed to award grant money to schools within the communities of Tanger Outlet centers nationwide, has opened its call for entries. Schools within Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties are invited to submit grant applications. The TangerKIDS Grant Program was designed to satisfy the specific funding needs of… Read more »
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Revenue component likely at park
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The sky is the limit to what Berlin Falls park can become, although the reality is development will almost certainly be limited by available funding. Town Administrator Laura Allen, last Thursday, told the dozen members of the Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee to dream big, but also… Read more »
Retrospective opening successful
Berlin artist greeted warmly by friends and family who made trip to Ward Museum By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) A large contingency of Berliners attended painter Patrick Henry’s retrospective opening at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury, last Friday. Henry, a Berlin resident, took the occasion to plug several other… Read more »
OC ‘elephant’ in way of tattoo regs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) While the Town of Berlin continues to examine new tattoo regulations, finding an inspection arm to enforce those regulations could be difficult. During the second meeting of Berlin’s new Tattoo Ordinance Committee last Thursday, Worcester County Health Department Director Rebecca Jones and Environmental Health Director Ed Potez… Read more »
No decision made on management at beach, yacht clubs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) Following a closed-door meeting with the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors last Saturday, General Manager John Bailey will apparently head back to the negotiating table with a consulting group to run the community’s yacht club and beach club. “The board went into closed session to talk… Read more »
Pocomoke Middle will Read Aloud
Students to participate in global outreach program; video post draws attention By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) Children from Pocomoke Middle School this week prepared to take part in World Read Aloud Day, posting an online video and receiving pledges from students in Connecticut and Virginia – not to mention China and Kazakhstan…. Read more »
Butterfly garden, better bathrooms slated for Sturgis
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The discussion to revitalize Sturgis Park in Snow Hill continued last week, as the Mayor and Council met publicly with architects from Campion Hruby. The Annapolis-based landscape architects in December presented several ambitious renovation concepts to the public during a well-attended meeting at the old train station…. Read more »
Fitness center unlikely at OPA country club
Officials like concept, but not at expense of existing renovation plans for bldg. By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) Calls for a fitness center in Ocean Pines will apparently not be answered at the association country club. The board of directors received more than 100 emails asking for a fitness center on the… Read more »
Decision on OPA election reforms postponed
Board approves three new resolution amendments, but puts off vote on M-06 By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The Ocean Pines Board last Saturday reviewed second readings for four proposed resolution amendments, approving three and deferring one. Accepted was a housekeeping change to Resolution B-04, changing the wording on meeting agendas from “new… Read more »
Pocomoke adopts blighted building ordinance
City officials continue push for stricter enforcement of vacant, rundown properties By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The Pocomoke City Council last week adopted a new Vacant and Blighted Building Ordinance into town code, giving officials more enforcement tools. A second reading was held and public hearing was opened and closed without comment,… Read more »