SALISBURY – Approximately $90,000 will be disbursed amongst 25 nonprofit programs in the Lower Shore region. The programs funded will cover a broad range of community needs ranging from youth projects, to the arts, therapeutic services, conservation, and much more.“Responding to the changing needs in our community is a key strength of the Community Foundation,”… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2016
County Encourages CodeRED Signups
SNOW HILL – County officials are encouraging residents to be better prepared for potential disasters with participation in a new emergency notification system.Worcester County officials would like to see more residents sign up for CodeRED, the mass notification system now being used by the county. The program delivers messages to participants via telephone, text or… Read more »
WIN A FREE OFFSHORE FISHING TRIP
Fish in OC is giving away an offshore fishing trip for one lucky winner and a guest! That’s right…no strings attached!!Can you imagine yourself doing this….or this…..Well Fish in OC is giving you the chance!!!We will be offshore fishing on Tuesday, June 7 on board the Spring Mix II, a beautiful 43′ Willis custom Carolina…. Read more »
Springfest Set To Start Thursday
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will celebrate the start of the season with the 26th annual production of Springfest, which takes place May 5-8.Set for Mother’s Day weekend, families looking to make mom’s day with a trip to Ocean City can enjoy the amenities of Springfest, one of the top Arts and Crafts Shows in… Read more »
After Meeting Reading Goal, Students Turn Principal Into Ice Cream Sundae
SNOW HILL – Students at Snow Hill Elementary School celebrated the culmination of a schoolwide reading project with a sweet treat this week.The end of the One Book, One School program at Snow Hill Elementary provided students with the chance to turn their principal into an ice cream sundae on Monday.Principal Mary Anne Cooper sat… Read more »
BioBlitz Fun Day Announced
BERLIN — The Maryland Coastal Bays Program and the annual Great Worcester Herp Search will join forces with the National Park Service for the BioBlitz Fun Day on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Assateague Island National Seashore.The objective of this event is to form teams to identify as many… Read more »
Time Capsule Opened As Memorial Restoration Begins
SALISBURY — As part of the ongoing effort to restore a long-neglected War Memorial in Salisbury, a decades-old time capsule was removed and opened last week, revealing scrolls listing the county’s war dead from World Wars I and II and the Korean War.In 1955, the Wicomico County War Memorial was completed and dedicated by the… Read more »
Fatal Pedestrian Accident Tuesday Morning
OCEAN CITY — A 67-year-old Pennsylvania man was struck and killed by an Ocean City Police vehicle early Tuesday morning while crossing Coastal Highway against a pedestrian signal at 94th Street.The Maryland State Police Crash Team is investigating the pedestrian collision that took place around 1:11 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the intersection of 94th… Read more »
Tautog, Flounder and Sheepshead
By Scott LenoxThe weather in Ocean City has left something to be desired the past few days with wind, rain and cool temperatures. The rain finally stopped….for the time being…..yesterday, and the wind laid out last night. This morning the rain and wind weren’t the issue, but man was it foggy!The fog didn’t stop the… Read more »
Native, Heirloom Plant Sale Saturday In Berlin
BERLIN — If you want to purchase native plants, delicious heirloom tomatoes, peppers and a variety of herbs for your yard or business, join the Assateague Coastal Trust for the Annual Native and Heirloom Plant Festival, scheduled for Saturday, May 7.It is the day before Mother’s Day and therefore offers the perfect solution for those… Read more »