SALISBURY — In the hopes of stimulating a resurging home-building spree in Wicomico, county officials this month approved an extension on a moratorium on public school impact fees.For years, Wicomico County imposed a $5,200 impact fee on new single-family home construction as a means to offset the cost of additional strain on the public school… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Pocomoke Continues Late Coach’s Legacy
POCOMOKE- After losing legendary coach Susan Pusey this summer, the Pocomoke varsity field hockey team took a big step in continuing her legacy last week with a 5-0 win over Kent Island in the Bayside Conference championship.Pusey passed away in July at the age of 56, leaving behind a remarkable legacy at Pocomoke as varsity… Read more »
Berlin Poised To Buy Tyson Property For $2.5 Million; Flower Street Lot Included In Deal
BERLIN – The town is set to make its biggest purchase in recent history as plans to spend $2.5 million on the former Tyson property move forward.On Monday, the town council introduced an ordinance that would enable the municipality to issue and sell general obligation bonds in the amount of $3 million to fund the… Read more »
Q&A With Jim Mathias: Senator Reflects On 25-Year Political Career
OCEAN CITY — State Senator Jim Mathias’ campaign motto is that he’s always working for you, and he’s most certainly always “on” when he’s in public and on the job — campaigning, speaking, listening, shaking hands and talking to people across the Lower Shore community.That tenacity has helped him reach a milestone that even he… Read more »
Ringleader Ramadan Sentenced To 4-12 Years; Terrorism Link Never Confirmed
OCEAN CITY — Basel Ramadan, ringleader of a vast, multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling ring indicted along with 15 others after raids on their resort area properties in May 2013, was sentenced on Wednesday to a broad range of four to 12 years and will be forced to forfeit $1.2 million in ill-gotten gains, according to… Read more »
Berlin, Dollar General Ink Deal For Property Sale, New Store
BERLIN – A developer is expected to abandon plans to build a Dollar General at a controversial location near Atlantic General Hospital after agreeing to purchase a new site from the town.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 3-0 to allow Mayor Gee Williams to sign a contract with Oxford Chase Development, the company that… Read more »
Fenwick’s Revised Motel Zoning Ordinance Moves Forward In 5-2 Vote; Citizens Support Moratorium
FENWICK ISLAND – Concerns remain regarding the redevelopment of the Sands Motel in spite of changes to a proposed zoning ordinance.Town officials withdrew a previously proposed ordinance that would have enabled a local developer to replace the aging Sands Motel with a larger building and introduced a modified version during the Oct. 23 council meeting…. Read more »
Fed Judge Rejects Busker Suit Seeking $1M In Damages
OCEAN CITY — It remains to be seen if a collection of Ocean City Boardwalk street performers will be successful in challenging the city’s ordinance regulating buskers in federal court, but the challenge won’t be piggybacked on another federal case closed in August.On Tuesday, a group of six Boardwalk street performers filed a motion in… Read more »
James Englishman, Bank Of Ocean City’s SD High School Football MVP Of The Week
Bank of Ocean City’s Earl Conley presents a weekly award and a donation to the Boosters in the name of the week’s Stephen Decatur High School football MVP. This week’s MVP was James Englishman, who is pictured with Conley and Head Coach Bob Knox. Englishman had 11 tackles and one sack against Parkside.
Things To Do Around Town
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more information, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Morning WorshipYear… Read more »