SNOW HILL — In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Newtown, Conn. last Friday, school officials in Worcester and Wicomico counties acknowledged the need to discuss and potentially upgrade security in local schools.“Our school system was safe for the times we had and all of that changed on Friday,” said Worcester Board of… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2012
Salisbury Zoo Opens New Australia Exhibit
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Zoo has gone under with the addition of the “Discover Australia” exhibit, which included a pair of new wallabies named by the community.Discover Australia is one of three priority projects designated by the community and funded by the Delmarva Zoological Society’s Renew the Zoo Capitol Campaign, which raised a combined $3… Read more »
Salisbury Considering Mountain Bike Trail Accord
SALISBURY — Unwilling yet to fully endorse a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the city and the Eastern Shore branch of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (ESIMBA) for trail preservation, the Salisbury City Council did agree to keep the issue on the table while they examine the trails and consider possible impact.While not the total… Read more »
Police: Man Took Own Life On Beach
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police late Tuesday confirmed the remains recovered on the beach at 45th Street early Tuesday morning were those of a 27-year-old, Mt. Airy, Md. man, the victim of an apparent suicide.Around 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Ocean City police responded to the beach at 45th Street in reference to an unresponsive… Read more »
Pier Damage Forces Blessing Event Relocation
OCEAN CITY — The St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church this week got approval from the Mayor and Council to hold its annual Blessing of the Waters ceremony on the beach at 90th Street in January after the original plan to host it at the Inlet pier was derailed because of damage to the structure caused… Read more »
OC Open House Plans To Feature ‘Silent Giants’
OCEAN CITY — Residents and visitors are invited to start off the New Year with a visit to the Ocean City Mayor and City Council’s 17th Annual Open House, scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day at City Hall, located at 3rd St. and Baltimore Avenue.The Mayor and City Council’s Open House,… Read more »
Former Councilman Challenges Utility Expansion Process
OCEAN CITY – Delmarva Power & Light’s proposed expansion of its substation in north Ocean City, which has been the subject of extensive debate in recent weeks, provided a rather chippy exchange between a former councilman and the town’s attorney.Delmarva Power & Light (DP&L) has proposed a significant expansion at its substation in the area… Read more »
County Agrees To Fund $300K For After School Academies
SNOW HILL — To keep popular After School Academies (ASA) alive at several local middle and elementary schools, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to provide $300,000 worth of funding to support the programs through the end of this school year.While all of the commissioners have addressed how tight this coming budget season will… Read more »
County Agencies To Step Up Officer Training After Shooting
SALISBURY — Sheriffs in both Worcester and Wicomico counties are promising more training for officers and a focus on school violence response after the shooting deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said this week that after learning of the shooting he began meeting with counterparts at the local… Read more »
Council, Elected Officials Honor Departing Chief
OCEAN CITY — Outgoing Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino was honored this week with recognition and a key to the city from the Mayor and Council and special commendations from the town’s representatives in Annapolis including the governor.At the outset of Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Councilman Joe Mitrecic, speaking on behalf of the… Read more »