INDIAN RIVER — After years of construction, Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDot) officials announced this week the Indian River Bridge will finally open to traffic next week.DelDot officials announced this week southbound Route 1 traffic will be routed onto the new Indian River Inlet Bridge next Friday, Jan. 20. This will be the first stage… Read more »

SALISBURY — The Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport set a new record for the number of passengers flowing through the facility in 2011, topping the airport’s 13-year-old record.Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt on Wednesday announced the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport established two new records in 2011, the most significant of which is the new record for… Read more »

SALISBURY — A new James M. Bennett Middle School (BMS) and lack of community involvement in schools were the major talking points during last week’s budget public input session.“Tonight, we’re here to listen,” said Board of Education President Ron Willey. He made it clear from the beginning that schools would be in a tough spot… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Event details and financial particulars were ironed for the 2nd Annual OC BikeFest during this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting.OC BikeFest organizer Cliff Sutherland came before the Mayor and City Council with a couple of requests. Before he could get the first request out, there was already a motion on the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — It will be business as usual as the Art League of Ocean City moves into its new temporary digs at the former Susquehanna Bank building on 94th Street.The Art League of Ocean City is moving from its long time location on 94th Street to a temporary location just up the street in… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — More than five million individuals are affected by domestic violence each year in the United States, and local dentist Dr. William Allen is helping heal the effects by participating in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation’s (AACDCF) Give Back A Smile (GBAS) program.Allen is one of a few volunteer dentists… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The sewer main replacement project that has affected much of the downtown area over the last few months will include a road closure along Philadelphia Ave. starting next week.Motorists traveling southbound on Philadelphia Ave. will be detoured around St. Louis Ave. starting next Monday, Jan. 16, to facilitate the extension of a… Read more »

SALISBURY — World Series Softball is coming to Wicomico County in 2012 and, according to officials, it will be the largest sporting event it has ever hosted.“This event dwarfs everything we’ve done,” said Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt.Pollitt revealed on Tuesday the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) will bring its 16U A and B… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Park & Ride’s fare will be increased to match the Coastal Highway bus system’s fare increase that went into effect almost a year ago.Last February, the ride-all-day pass for municipal buses in Ocean City increased from $2 to $3, along with an option for one-time boarding cost of $1.On Tuesday, Public… Read more »