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“Come out and join us for this annual festival celebrating the rich history, culture, and heritage of both the sport and commercial fishing industries right here in Worcester County,” Recreation Superintendent Ben Kirk said.

Harbor Day at the Docks is sponsored by Worcester County Recreation and Parks and other area partners. More information is available at www.harbordayoc.com, on social media at @harbordayoc, or by contacting Ben Kirk at 410-632-2144, ext. 2520 or bkirk@co.worcester.md.us.  

The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in Assateague Pointe, Edgewater Acres, Nantucket Point, Deer Point, Landings, Mystic Harbour, Newark, Ocean Reef, Riddle Farm and West Ocean City Service Areas between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The following proposed fall 2023 dates for the flushing of the waterlines are subject to change.

The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in the Ocean Pines Service Area between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The following proposed fall 2023 dates for the flushing of the waterlines are subject to change.

           Snow Hill, Maryland (September 21, 2023) – With a tropical storm warning in effect for the Lower Eastern Shore beginning Friday evening, Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) officials are urging area residents to be #StormReady.

National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters are predicting that a tropical storm will drop up to four or more inches of rain, wind gusts around 50 mph, which may cause significant tree and power line damage and localized flooding in poor drainage areas, and moderate tidal flooding.

Snow Hill, Maryland – Plans to construct a new Pocomoke City Branch of the Worcester County Library are officially underway. On September 5, 2023, the Worcester County Commissioners locked in the architectural services of JSD, Inc. of The Design Group to develop detailed design plans to construct a new, one-story branch library in Pocomoke.

The Worcester County Commissioners and the Public Works Recycling Division, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland Environmental Services, will host Citizens Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. This event will take place at the Central Landfill in Newark.

Snow Hill, Maryland (September 11, 2023) – Area residents are cordially invited to join the Worcester County Commissioners as they cut the ribbon on the new playground equipment at the Bishopville Park on September 19 at 2 p.m.

Snow Hill, Maryland – September 18-22, 2023 is SepticSmart Week, and Worcester County Environmental Programs (WCEP) staff urge those served by private septic systems to go online to www.epa.gov/septic/septicsmart-week to remain informed and vigilant in maintaining their septic systems.

Road Closure: Wed. – Thurs., Aug 30-31, Evans Road, located between Cedar Lane Rd and Ironshire Station Rd, will be closed for two days while road crews replace two failed crossroad pipes. Crews anticipate being able to open the roadway at the end of each business day and reclosing it the following morning.

For more info, call the Roads Division at 410-632-2244.

Worcester County Government offices, including the Central Landfill in Newark, Homeowner Convenience Centers, Worcester County Recreation Center, and the five branch libraries, will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023, for the Labor Day holiday.

WCG offices will resume standard operating hours on Tuesday, September 5. WCG staff wish one and all a happy and safe holiday weekend.