Report Finds County Pay Too Low For Leadership Positions

SALISBURY – A report prepared by the Wicomico County Compensation and Allowance Committee reflects significant disparities in a couple of the county official positions and seeks deep consideration for pay increases. The Wicomico County Compensation and Allowance Commission met three times during the summer and fall of 2013 to prepare recommendations regarding the compensation of… Read more »

Open Houses Of The Week

OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Sat & Sun 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512OCEAN CITY The Gateway Grand… Read more »

Fourth Graders At Berlin Intermediate Donate Their Pennies In Order To Foster An Assateague Pony

Fourth Graders At Berlin Intermediate Donate Their Pennies In Order To Foster An Assateague Pony

Fourth graders at Berlin Intermediate School (pictured) have been actively involved throughout the summer and through the After School Academy with Assateague Island National Seashore. Fourth graders donated their pennies in a penny drive in order to foster an Assateague pony named Rosie, a 19-year-old mare. Students will continue to collect pennies throughout the year in order… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

The petition effort, if you can actually call it that, to stop the performing arts center’s bond was abandoned this week. In a letter, petition organizer Tony Christ said the petition process was “discontinued” because the city is withholding information from the public about the impact the performing arts center will have on future bookings… Read more »

Black Friday Rock Tourney on Tap

OCEAN CITY- Local anglers hoping to avoid the crowds and holiday shopping next weekend and perhaps win some money instead of spending it will participate next weekend in the 7th Annual Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament, which gets underway next Friday out of the Ocean City Fishing Center. For two days next weekend, local fishing… Read more »

Ocean City Performing Arts Center Petition ‘Discontinued’

Ocean City Performing Arts Center Petition ‘Discontinued’

OCEAN CITY – A petition opposing the new Performing Arts Center (PAC) addition to the convention center was discontinued this week by a local citizens group amid claims the town has not disclosed relevant information about future bookings at the facility. Tony Christ, spokesperson for the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice (OCTSJ), last month… Read more »

What’s Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A project benefits from your organizational skills that get it up and running. Your success leaves a highly favorable impression. Don’t be surprised if you get some positive feedback soon.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Spend time on practical matters through the end of the week. Then begin shifting… Read more »