OCEAN CITY — Buoyed by the success of the program, federal fisheries officials this month announced they were renewing rules put in place five years ago to protect highly endangered right whales that migrate through and birth young in the waters off the mid-Atlantic coast including Maryland. NOAA Fisheries officials last issued a final rule… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2013
Salisbury Planning Ball Drop Festivities
SALISBURY – For the first time, Salisbury will be holding a New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in continuing efforts to grow an attraction to the downtown area. “Momentum is building in our city. A New Year’s Eve Celebration of our own, in our downtown, is just another way for the City of Salisbury to come… Read more »
Two OC Projects’ Plans Approved
OCEAN CITY – Two new residential redevelopment projects proposed for Ocean City are moving forward after securing support from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Last week’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting resulted in the site plan approval of two downtown residential redevelopment projects — Island View Townhomes and Island View Condominiums. The applicant for both… Read more »
Novelettes Book Club Collects Children’s Books For Worcester G.O.L.D.
The Novelettes Book Club collected new children’s books for Worcester G.O.L.D. at their Holiday Party at the Atlantic Hotel on Dec. 11. Picutred, front from left, are Pat Capezio, Jackie Todd and Edie Brennan; back, Em Hench, Joan Muschiatti, Mary Spina, Jan Paige and Eileen Sherwood.
Offshore Lease Agreement Next Step In Wind Farm Process
OCEAN CITY — A future offshore wind energy farm off Ocean City inched closer to becoming a reality last week when the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the proposed notice of sale for roughly 80,000 acres of area in the Atlantic. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director… Read more »
New Berlin Chamber Leader Named; Decatur Grad Assumes Director Post
BERLIN — New Berlin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joya Canfield is a Worcester County local who hopes to guide the chamber to stronger relationships with the town and the merchants. “It’s great to be able to connect with Berlin like I was able to connect with Ocean Pines growing up,” said Canfield. While the… Read more »
Coastal Delaware EMS Fee To Jump
FENWICK ISLAND – Taxpayers will be presented with an increase in ambulance service charges in the upcoming fiscal year as the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company is faced with making enhancements to keep up with call volume. Earlier this month, Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company (BBVFC) President Steve Lett, EMS Chief Doug Scott, Fire Chief… Read more »
Two Injured In Restaurant Fire
OCEAN CITY — Two restaurant employees were injured last Thursday afternoon during a fire in the kitchen involving a gas stove, and each was transferred to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore for injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Around noon last Thursday, Ocean City Communications received a call for a reported incident… Read more »
Fifth Grade Students At Worcester Preparatory School Portray Characters In Traditional Nativity Scene
Fifth grade students at Worcester Preparatory School portrayed characters in the traditional Nativity Scene during this month’s Candlelight Program. Pictured, from left, are Natalie Foxwell, Nathan Oltman, Ryan Brafman, Kaleb Price, Mason Brown, Ben Brandt, Baylie Holmes and Brugh Moore. Submitted Photos
Local Teams Competing in Governor’s Challenge
SALISBURY- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team, along with several other teams from the Bayside Conference, are competing this weekend in the 4th Annual Governor’s Challenge Holiday Basketball Tournament featuring some of the top teams from Maryland against some of Delaware’s best. For years, the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center has hosted a holiday basketball… Read more »