SNOW HILL — Registration is open for the inaugural Delmarva Paddling Weekend, which will be held Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 on the waters around Snow Hill.Labor Day Weekend may signal the end of the summer season for Ocean City, but it kicks off the beginning of the autumn paddling season around Snow Hill.As the beach traffic slows… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Wicomico Council Likely Headed Toward Impact Fee Repeal
SALISBURY – Actions are underway to repeal development impact fees after Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver, armed with support from elected officials and a real estate membership organization, sent a proposal to the County Council.The County Council will most likely introduce the repeal for a vote at its next meeting, according to Council President At-Large… Read more »
Benefit Planned For New Berlin Library
BERLIN – Proceeds from a fundraising event scheduled for Sept. 16 will go to support the new Berlin Library branch.The themed event, dubbed a “hotsy-totsy roaring 20s” party, will take place at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. next Friday.Although there is no set monetary goal for the evening, Worcester… Read more »
OC’s New Trailer Parking Rules In Effect For First Bike Week
OCEAN CITY — OC BikeFest arrives in the resort next week with the fall Cruisin’ event soon to follow, but much has changed in terms of the parking rules for trailers and oversized vehicles since the same events last fall.As part of the ongoing effort to rein in some of the behavior associated with the… Read more »
Worcester Looking To Sublet Liquor Store Location In Resort
SNOW HIL – The county will begin seeking proposals from parties interested in subletting the 16th Street liquor store this month as the exit strategy designed to get Worcester County out of the liquor business moves ahead.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a request for proposals (RFP) that will be issued to sublease the… Read more »
Area’s Police Gratitude Campaign Aims To Provide Support Next Week
BERLIN – Local residents and community planners are preparing for Delmarva’s 2nd Annual “Thank a Police Officer Day,” which runs Sept. 15 to Sept. 17, according to event organizer Andrea Baumann.Those participating in the event will adopt police departments in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Sussex counties, along with portions of other counties in Maryland and… Read more »
Annual Spot Tournament Set For Sunday
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Fishing Center on Sunday will host its 15th Annual Ocean City Spot Tournament, an event held each year to remember the September 11 terrorists attacks.On that fateful September 11, 2001, the mood was grim all over the country including Ocean City as the nation watched the horrific images coming in… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 9, 2016
Upset over Gov. Larry Hogan ignoring their opposition, ranking Democrats have asked for the state Attorney General’s opinion on the Executive Order the governor signed last week preventing any school system in Maryland from starting before Labor Day and going beyond June 15.Make no mistake, this is only because they, like school system superintendents, don’t… Read more »
Council Reluctantly Approves OC BikeFest Funding; Event Sought $25K, Received $10K
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week somewhat reluctantly approved a $10,000 supplementary allocation to OC BikeFest 2016 organizers, although the grant fell short of the $25,000 requested by the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB).Each year, the Mayor and Council include in the budget an allocation to TAB allowing the advisory board to seek out… Read more »
‘Decisions Matter’ Campaign Evolving In Worcester
BERLIN – The Worcester County Health Department has shifted its focus in the “Decisions Matter” campaign to target a larger audience after last year’s kickoff.The campaign, which ran from July to September of 2015, originally focused on improving teen decisions with substance abuse, but has since evolved to reach all populations in the county.The campaign… Read more »