SALISBURY – The Wicomico Public Libraries will receive $320,000 from the county in the form of a cash advance to fund capital improvements at its downtown branch until the state reimburses the library system for the projects.In a legislative session of the Wicomico County Council Tuesday, Andrea Berstler, executive director of Wicomico Public Libraries, requested… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2017
New Youth Sportsplex In Pittsville Called ‘Great Asset’
OCEAN CITY – Business partners of the Mid-Atlantic Youth Sportsplex (MAYS) met with Ocean City officials and tourism industry leaders this month to share and to garner support for the new operation.In a Tourism Commission meeting last Monday, John Barrett and Jay Phillips briefed committee members on the progress of the new sports complex and… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – June 23, 2017
Summer of 1961Volume VIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsIn his column, “The Boardwalk Parade,” Editor Dick Lohmeyer wrote, “Mr. Dan Trimper gets as much pleasure out of watching the youngsters ride the amusements as the youngsters do themselves. And much to the chagrin of others interested in the business, Dan still continues to give away scores of free… Read more »
County To Talk Post-Retirement Benefit Cuts For Dependents
SNOW HILL – Though no consensus was reached this week, the Worcester County Commissioners continue to discuss ways to reduce the costs of retiree benefits.Though a motion to eliminate the cost-share for health insurance benefits for dependents of employees hired after July 1 was tabled, the commissioners are expected to reconsider the issue in the… Read more »
38th Small Boat Tourney In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 38th Small Boat Tournament was once again a big success last weekend with plenty of action both inshore and offshore.Dozens of boats participated in the tournament, which provides an opportunity for some of the smaller vessels in the resort’s sport fishing fleet to compete before the larger Ocean… Read more »
17th Art’s Alive This Weekend
OCEAN CITY — The arts are alive at Northside Park this weekend, June 24-25, for the 17th Annual Art’s Alive fine art festival. Encompassing the park’s picturesque lagoon, this bayside event offers attendees a scenic stroll with music, free children’s activities, food, beer, wine and art.Art’s Alive hosts over 90 artists displaying and selling their… Read more »
5 Years For Ex-Karate Instructor
OCEAN CITY — A Salisbury martial arts instructor who pleaded guilty to sex abuse of a minor in March in both Worcester and Wicomico Counties was sentenced last week in Worcester to 15 years with all but five years suspended.Last October, Zachariah Bennett, 26, of Salisbury, was indicted by a Wicomico County grand jury on… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – June 23, 2017
The biblical sand sculptures have been an Ocean City tourist attraction for over 40 years. Located on the beach in front of the Plim Plaza Hotel, they are one of the most photographed sites on the Boardwalk. Themes such as Noah’s Ark, David and Goliath, Jesus on the Cross and the Last Supper inspire and… Read more »
Maryland Correctional Administrators Association Establish Endowment Fund At the Community Foundation Of The Eastern Shore
Members of the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association (MCAA) recently established a permanent endowment fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) to support scholarships for employees or family members of an agency that is a “regular member” of MCAA. Qualified scholarship candidates must be seeking a career in the field of corrections or… Read more »
New Café Granted Beer, Wine License; Brewery Expansion OK’d
SNOW HILL – County officials approved a number of changes for Burley Oak Brewery this week.On Wednesday, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) approved an expansion of Burley Oak Brewery and agreed to grant a beer and wine license to its new café on Jefferson Street in Berlin.Burley Oak’s Bryan Brushmiller told the… Read more »