Raw Sewage Leaks Into Wicomico River

SALISBURY — More than 100,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the Wicomico River this week but shouldn’t have much in the way of long-term impact, according to city officials.“It’s been a very finite area where it hit the surface,” said Public Works Director Teresa Gardner.According to Gardner, a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) at the Southside… Read more »

Boardwalk Skate Law Advances

OCEAN CITY – A law allowing skateboarding on the Boardwalk has been drafted and approved by the Mayor and City Council to come forward next week to receive final approval.On Tuesday, the Mayor and City Council voted to move a drafted ordinance to first reading that will allow skateboarding, for transportation purposes only, on Atlantic… Read more »

OC Revises Free Golf Policies

OCEAN CITY – Councilwoman Margaret Pillas took a revised copy of the town’s policy regarding complimentary/reduced golf at Eagle’s Landing by the horns this week saying if it was going to get done it needed to get done right.In late August, Councilman Brent Ashley requested City Manager David Recor research the records of town employee… Read more »

Berlin’s Utility Expansion Not A Land Grab

BERLIN — Despite some initial belief to the contrary, the Berlin Town Council promised residents this week that an expansion of water and sewer services along Main Street isn’t a thinly-veiled land grab.“We don’t want the misconception that we are trying to expand the town limits,” said Mayor Gee Williams.The project to extend water and… Read more »