SALISBURY — The battle over a “questionable” business in Salisbury intensified again last week when city officials vowed to start fining an adult store in Salisbury to the tune of $500 per day in January if the establishment does not come into compliance with the city code. On Dec. 11, the city of Salisbury conducted… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Coastal Delmarva Women’s Council Of Realtors Business Resource Group Collects Donations For Worcester County Habitat For Humanity
At its annual holiday luncheon, the Coastal Delmarva Women’s Council of Realtors Business Resource Group collected donations for the Worcester County Habitat for Humanity totaling $563. Pictured, from left, are Andrea Bowland, executive director fo the Habitat chapter; Bernie Flax, Women’s Council of Realtors chairperson and representative of Prudential PenFed; and Lauren Bunting, secretary of Habitat… Read more »
Salisbury Council President Reviews First Year
SALISBURY – Salisbury City Council President Jake Day reflected this week on a busy 2013, when he was not only elected but became a part of what his campaign was mostly about — bringing life to downtown. Day said his highlight in 2013 was being elected to the council in April immediately followed by being… Read more »
Running For A Brighter Future 10K On Tap
BERLIN- The first significant event of the local running circuit in the new year, the Running for a Brighter Future 10K and 5K walk/run, is set for tomorrow, January 4, in and around the Newark area for the benefit of the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC). The Running for a Brighter Future 10K will begin… Read more »
2013 A Period Full Of Tragedy For Local Area
Any sort of look back at 2013 would be incomplete without touching on the fact this year was arguably the most shockingly tragic on the local front in recent history. Of course, this is largely subjective and depends on the person or group recapping the year, but we believe this year certainly goes down as… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society Sponsors Two Worcester GOLD Families
The Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society sponsored two Worcester GOLD families for the holidays, treating them to groceries, toiletries and presents from Santa Claus. Pictured, back, are Kayla Lantz, Alex McKahon, and Emily Ladd; and front, Zelene Almazon, Ashley DePaul, Samantha Quilter and Chelsea Hale.
Comfort Station Finally Opens In Resort
OCEAN CITY – After over a year of construction, the Caroline Street Comfort Station on the Boardwalk is now open. “The building is open and substantially completed,” McGean said on Tuesday without wanting to further comment. A few weeks ago, McGean advised the contractor, Black Diamond Builders, if the Caroline Street Comfort Station did not… Read more »
Ocean City Elected Officials Reflect On ‘13, Look Ahead To 2014 Priorities
OCEAN CITY – Elected officials this week reflected on the past year full of infrastructure and capital improvement progress and discussed 2014 priority items. Besides the the opening of a new Art League of Ocean City’s Center for the Arts on 94th Street, the expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center and the completion… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
George Brinton Conner, III BERLIN — George Brinton Conner, III, age 67, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at his home. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late George B. Conner, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Earla Marie Sodeman Conner, and children, Garrett Conner of Ocean City, Bonita Conner Wells and… Read more »
Commissioners Not Expecting Tax Increase In 2014
SNOW HILL — Members of the County Commission tagged balancing the budget without a tax hike, encouraging major development along Route 50 and addressing deteriorating county roads as some of their major goals for 2014. The commissioners also discussed public involvement in the upcoming election year and how Worcester’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) will… Read more »