SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County have approved the 2017 Wicomico County Comprehensive Plan and recent changes to its growth tier maps.In a Wicomico County Council legislative session Tuesday, Keith Hall of Transportation and Long Range Planning and Director Jack Lenox of Planning, Zoning and Community Development met with officials to approve the county-wide comprehensive… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Voices From The Readers – March 24, 2017
Anonymous Generosity Much AppreciatedEditorLast year I wrote a thank you letter to an unknown couple who dropped off a couple of bags of groceries and a coffee can full of bills and coins. My letter was from the volunteers and the community we serve at the food pantry Shepherd’s Crook at Talbot Street and Baltimore… Read more »
Motorist Charged After West Ocean City Accident Scare
WEST OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City motorist was arrested on hit-and-run and other charges last weekend after allegedly striking another vehicle with his truck, careening through a fence and nearly hitting residences before crashing and fleeing the scene.Around 5:30 p.m. last Saturday, a Maryland State Police trooper was patrolling in the area of… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where – March 24, 2017
28th Street Pit And Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Every Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelTBAAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinEvery Monday:Earl Beardsleywith Steve Harvey On SaxEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoFriday, March 24:Danielle FurstThursday, March 30:Frankie Moran Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy.Saturday, March 25:West King String… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? March 24, 2017
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Put your restlessness to good use by indulging the Arian love of exploring new places and seeking new challenges. There also could be a new romance waiting to be “discovered.”TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A surprise message from someone in your past could lead to a long-awaited reunion… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – March 24, 2017
MILLVILLEBishop’s Landing25513 Fox Point LnDaily 10-6New Community5 Minutes to Beach3-5BR Villas & HomesLots of AmenitiesBeazer Homes302-235-3024OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandOceanfront 48th StreetDaily 10-5Fully Furnished3-4BR/3BACondos & PenthousesMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty877-260-2710WEST OCEAN CITYSeaside VillageGolf Course RoadTues-Sun 10-6New Construction3BR/3.5BATown HomesLennar Homes302-540-0309OCEAN CITYSunburst Townhouse1600 Philadelphia AveFri-Sun 12-33BR TownhousesJon BarkerMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-935-3810OCEAN CITYSunset Island67th St & The BayFri, Sat &… Read more »
Ocean City, Firefighters Union Contract Ratified
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City and its career firefighter-paramedic union formally ratified the new contract in a brief but cordial ceremony on Monday, and each vowed to move beyond the contentious negotiations, but it is clear some underlying tension remains.Late last month, the town officials and the Career Firefighter Paramedics Association or… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary Kindergarten Students Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day
Ocean City Elementary kindergarten students enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day sing-a-long with local musician Frankie O’Nanna. Pictured are students from Christine Lieb’s class.
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – March 24, 2017
The year 1896 is an important date in the history of Ocean City for it marked the beginning of the commercial fishing industry and changed a small seasonal resort to a year-round town.Captain Christopher Ludlam brought a crew of fishermen from Cape May, N.J. and began pound fishing off the coast of Ocean City in… Read more »
Parent Seeks More Computer Classes
NEWARK – Citing the growing technology industry, a local parent encouraged school system officials to expand the availability of computer classes available to students.During Tuesday’s meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education, parent Trisha Kaufman approached the board with concerns regarding the lack of computer programming courses available to Worcester County students.“There really is… Read more »