Safety Reminders Issued After Another Military Ordnance Found On Assateague
ASSATEAGUE — For the second time this month, local, state and federal officials rendered safe unexploded military ordnance that washed ashore at the north end of Assateague Island. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office and the U.S. Air Force 436th Civil Engineer Squadron-Emergency Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team based out…
Organizations Report Influx Of Kittens; Shelter Expect Current 124 To Double By Year’s End
BERLIN– Animal welfare groups are urging pet owners to get their cats spayed and neutered as they struggle to find homes for growing numbers of unwanted kittens. Officials with the Worcester County Humane Society and volunteers with groups like Community Cats Coalition want to stress the importance of spaying and neutering cats this summer as…
Berlin Council Tables Parks Priority List; Inclusive Playground Tops List Over Skate Park
BERLIN – Officials want to hear from the Berlin Parks Commission before setting a list of priority projects. The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to table discussion regarding the town’s annual parks development plan. Elected officials want to hear from parks commission members and review more information about a proposed inclusive playground before…
OC Budget Amendment Highlights Revenue Gains
OCEAN CITY – With little fanfare or discussion, resort officials this week got an overview of proposed budget amendment number two and learned the town’s financial picture was rosier than anticipated on several fronts. Once a town’s fiscal year budget is adopted, there are often budget amendments on different occasions throughout the year to make…