SALISBURY — Clean and renewable energy got the spotlight this week as the Salisbury City Council heard pitches from both wind and solar providers for future partnerships.The council plans to work with city administration to develop some defined goals and needs that can be translated into a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will be made… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Matt Haley Celebration Set For Sunday
FENWICK — A Celebration of Life has been set for this weekend for noted restaurateur and philanthropist Matt Haley, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident in August while on a six-week humanitarian mission in northern India and Nepal.Haley was the founder and CEO of Matt Haley Companies based in Rehoboth, which owns and operates… Read more »
Local Sturgeon Captures First In 40 Years
SALISBURY — For the first time in decades, a total of eight adult Atlantic sturgeon have been caught and tagged in creeks and streams along the Lower Shore that feed into the Chesaapeake, signaling a possible spike in the recovery efforts of the endangered species.Since late August, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists have… Read more »
Channel Dredging Project Underway; Goal Is To Increase Channel Depth To Six Feet
OCEAN CITY — The federal Army Corps of Engineers this week began staging for a major maintenance dredging project for navigation channels in the Isle of Wight and Sinepuxent bays with hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of dredged material intended to be spread at various important ecological sites in and around the resort area.The… Read more »
Berlin News In Brief
BERLIN — During this week’s Berlin Mayor and Council meeting, several updates were provided, including the status of a new library on Harrison Avenue was discussed and the search for a new director of Economic and Community DevelopmentNo Major ObstaclesFor New LibraryAfter a preliminary review by the town and the State Highway Administration, a proposed… Read more »
40th Anniversary Sunfest Breaks Attendance Mark, Attracting Crowd Of 234,474
OCEAN CITY – The 40th Annual Sunfest attracted record crowds last weekend in Ocean City with spectacular weather topping the list of reasons why.Sunfest was held last weekend, Sept. 18-21, featuring nearly 300 vendors along with live music, hayrides on the beach and a wide and delicious offering of food. Additionally, for the anniversary event, a… Read more »
Between The Lines
Like it or not, the H2Oi event has become a major force on the Ocean City area’s special events calendar.While not an official sanctioned event in the town, there is little question this one-time small event now rivals some of the larger vehicle events held in the area, such as Cruisin’, Jeep Week and Bike… Read more »
Major Channel Dredging Project Underway In Bays; Goal To Reach Six-Foot Depth
OCEAN CITY — The federal Army Corps of Engineers this week began staging for a major maintenance dredging project for navigation channels in the Isle of Wight and Sinepuxent bays with hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of dredged material intended to be spread at various important ecological sites in and around the resort area.The… Read more »
Ocean City Better Prepared This Year For Car Rally; Police, Promoter Working Together
OCEAN CITY – As the bugs make their way into town for the annual H20i event, the Ocean City Police Department is preparing to control crowds by partnering with private properties and continuing to keep a working relationship with the event organizer.The 17th Annual H20 International (H20i) event is a two-day VW/Audi rally that will… Read more »
Music Festival Promoter Seeks To Clear Air About Event
BERLIN — The organizers of this month’s music festival near Berlin defended the event this week after an article last week and an ongoing dispute over the treatment of one band.Taking place from Thursday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 13, the Soundwave Music Festival, produced by Airlift Entertainment, was hosted at Airlift Acres, a 50-acre… Read more »