(April 27, 2017) The fourth year of 4th Friday Street Festivals in downtown Pocomoke kicks off tomorrow beginning at 5 p.m. Karah Lacey, Pocomoke economic development coordinator, said two blocks of Market Street between Front and Second streets would be closed to traffic – at least of the vehicular variety. “It’s more of a street… Read more »
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ACT Native Plant Sale set for May 6
(April 27, 2017) When purchasing heirloom vegetables from Assateague Coastal Trust’s 18th annual Native Plant Sale, buyers will not only be stocking their garden with delicious produce, they will also be helping to preserve and propagate special seeds and bolster biodiversity to boot. This year, for the first time, ACT purchased its vegetable seeds from… Read more »
Regs need reassessment
The Worcester County Developmental Center, like every other vocational training center for adults with intellectual disabilities, is not necessarily looking forward to the future. Because of changes to federal regulations via a 2015 rule on “Home and Community-Based Services,” the developmental center and others like it will no longer be able to provide jobs for… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(April 27, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall on Monday: Stormwater update Public Works/Water Resources Director Jane Kreiter said work on a new culvert on Flower Street is nearly finished. Additional stormwater improvements are underway on West Street, where most of the storm drain construction… Read more »
OPA Briefs
(April 27, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a work session in the community center on Monday: Capital purchases Interim General Manager Brett Hill introduced three capital purchase items, but made no specific requests. Two new platform tennis courts were presented in January at an estimated cost of… Read more »
Toy Town ribbon cutting planned next week
(April 27, 2017) Toy Town, one of Snow Hill’s newest and largest businesses, will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. during next week’s Arts on the River First Friday. Since opening earlier this month, Debbie Seaton, who operates the shop with her husband Richard, said scores of familiar faces have… Read more »
ReTag’d will hold grand opening on First Friday, May 5
(April 27, 2017) One of Snow Hill’s newest businesses, ReTag’d Upscale Retail on 108 Pearl St., will hold a grand opening during the Arts on the River First Friday event next week. ReTag’d held a soft opening last month. Owner Anna Jones said the establishment’s initial reception has been phenomenal and she is excited for… Read more »
Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for April 29
(April 27, 2017) The Maryland State Police in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration are asking citizens to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at state police barracks. State police barracks throughout Maryland will be participating in the National Drug… Read more »
Parks and public spaces policy draft done
(April 27, 2017) A policy drafted by the Berlin Naming Parks and Public Spaces Committee last Thursday is likely to go to the mayor and council at their May 8 meeting, Town Administrator Laura Allen said this week. Allen is the staff liaison to the committee of councilmembers Zackery Tyndall and Dean Burrell, Arts and… Read more »
OPA Search Committee restaffed
(April 27, 2017) Even though the Ocean Pines candidate search committee was supposed to have been ready for duty in February, it was nonexistent as of last Friday. As of Monday, however, Director Slobodan Trendic said he had recruited five new members for the committee and expects the board to approve those nominees during its… Read more »