The hurricane of Aug. 23, 1933, was the single most important event in the history of Ocean City.It created the Inlet, separated Assateague from Ocean City and ended the pound fishing and railroad eras forever. The creation of the Inlet made possible the commercial harbor and brought about the emergence of the sports fishing industry…. Read more »
NEWARK – School system officials appointed a new attorney last week after thanking attorney James Almand for nearly three decades of service.Worcester County Board of Education officials announced that attorney Heather Stansbury would take over Almand’s role as school system attorney in August. Almand steps down from the position after 27.5 years.“We’re going to miss… Read more »
Worcester County Government employees recently presented $18,896 to United Way of the Eastern Shore as a result of employees contributing through their annual workplace campaign. Under the leadership of Campaign Coordinator Kelly Brinkley, departments raised dollars for local nonprofit programs, with the county’s Environmental Programs having the greatest participation and largest increase over last year’s… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week announced an enhanced Labor Day fireworks show as compensation of sorts from a private contractor for the less-than-stellar Fourth of July displays.During last week’s Mayor and Council meeting, it came to light the Fourth of July fireworks shows downtown and at Northside Park, which fizzled for the… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County reviewed a software demonstration for a new, interactive map that will inform citizens of their council representatives.In an open work session of the Wicomico County Council last week, Frank McKenzie, the county’s chief of geographic information system (GIS) services, presented a draft version of a searchable map that will… Read more »
SALISBURY – County officials this week outlined plans to reroute traffic from a portion of South Division Street later this year to rehabilitate the Morris Mill Dam in Fruitland.At a public meeting Wednesday, Dallas Baker, public works director for Wicomico County, told residents traffic will be detoured to Route 13 using Cedar Lane in Fruitland… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 13th Annual Kid’s Classic last weekend was a huge success with hundreds of young anglers all competing for a worthy cause.Throughout the summer, the big boys and girls get to show off their fishing skills with one tournament or another almost every weekend, but last weekend belonged to… Read more »
The Ocean City Jeep Club had a successful basket raffle and was able to donate $600 to Diakonia last month. Pictured, from left, are Patty Locke, Allyson Bernard-Church, John Brown, Mike Locke, Mike Golczynski and Tiffany Golczynski.
BERLIN – Local residents will have the opportunity to get out in their neighborhoods next week for the annual National Night Out campaign.On Aug. 1, several communities across the Eastern Shore, including Berlin, Ocean City, Snow Hill and Salisbury, will come together with local law enforcement agencies to promote awareness, partnership and neighborhood spirit.National Night… Read more »
BERLIN – New banners remind motorists to use caution as they drive through downtown Berlin.This week town staff hung banners with the message “Welcome to Historic Berlin, Please Slow Down in Our Town.” The message, the same one that’s on the signs at the town’s borders, was originally developed by the Berlin Pedestrian Safety Committee.“I… Read more »