Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed for two upcoming federal holidays: Election Day on Tuesday, November 5; and Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.
All five Branch Libraries, Central Landfill, and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open during standard hours of operation on both dates.
Snow Hill, Maryland – Area residents are cordially invited to join the Worcester County Commissioners as they cut the ribbon on the new scoreboard and playground at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex, located off U.S. Rt. 113 in Berlin, on November 6, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Explore the dark waters of the Pocomoke River and discover the secrets of this sprawling, 73-mile, coastal plain river within the pages of the new Pocomoke River Guide.
Tues., Oct. 29, beginning at 8 a.m., the intersection of Golf Course Road and Old Bridge Road will be closed, while crews replace a failed crossroad pipe and repair a storm drain. This project should take one day to complete and is weather dependent.
Residents coming from or going to the dead-end side of Old Bridge (Stinky Beach side) can utilize the Park and Ride parking lot to detour around the closure. For more information, please call the Roads Division at 410-632-2244.
Snow Hill, Maryland – As part of ongoing efforts to protect contiguous tracts of productive farmland, Worcester County Environmental Programs (WCEP), in partnership with the Maryland Board of Public Works, has added the Bishopville-Showell area to the Worcester County Rural Legacy Area (RLA) program.
The Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will host Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Landfill in Newark, Maryland.
HHW, computer towers, and laptops may be dropped off for safe disposal. No keyboards, mouses, or other electronics will be accepted.
Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed Monday, October 14, 2024, for the Columbus Day holiday.
The five branch libraries will also be closed for staff training.
The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open Monday during standard hours of operation.
The Worcester County Commissioners and the Public Works Recycling Division will host Citizens Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. This event will take place at the Central Landfill in Newark.
Celebrate maritime history during Harbor Day at the Docks on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free, family-friendly festival will take place along Sunset Avenue in the West Ocean City commercial harbor.
Complimentary bus service will be available to shuttle patrons to and from the OC Park N’ Ride to the event parking lot.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Timmonstown Road
Wed., Oct. 2, a portion of Timmonstown Road, from mailbox #9711 to Libertytown Road, will be closed while crews replace a failed crossroad pipe. Repairs should take one day to complete.
DETOUR: motorists can take Libertytown Road to Main Street to U.S. Rt. 50. For further assistance, please contact the Roads Division at 410-632-2244.