Monthly Archives: August 2017

Berlin Historic District Comm. Evaluating Salisbury’s Regulations

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BERLIN – Members of the town’s historic district commission will spend the coming months researching potential improvements to the downtown historic district.During this week’s meeting, members of the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) agreed to study Salisbury’s historic regulations to see if there were any changes that could be implemented in Berlin. They also discussed… Read more »

Ocean City Likely To Fund Atlantic General’s Grant Request, But Final Decision Delayed Until Planning Session

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OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Mayor and Council appears to have softened its position on a special appropriations request from Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), but it also appears the hospital will not be getting the requested funding immediately.During budget wrap-up sessions this spring, the Mayor and Council had a lengthy debate about the town’s… Read more »

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Gives Partners With The Brook Mulford Foundation

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Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Gives Partners With The Brook Mulford Foundation

For the month of June, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Gives, a charitable arm of the insurance agency, partnered with The Brooke Mulford Foundation to raise funds to provide financial assistance to families on the Delmarva Peninsula with children dealing with childhood cancers. The charity was nominated by Bethany Miller, who is pictured with Laurie Ondo…. Read more »

Coast Guard Tows Boat To West OC Harbor

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WEST OCEAN CITY — A 60-foot recreational sport fishing boat with five adults and a dog on board were towed into the commercial harbor in West Ocean City by the U.S. Coast Guard early Wednesday morning after a harrowing journey that began early Tuesday.Around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders at the Sector… Read more »

Proposed Public Art Initiatives In Berlin Get HDC’s Support

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Proposed Public Art Initiatives In Berlin Get HDC’s Support

BERLIN – Members of the town’s historic district commission offered their support to a trio of public art initiatives underway in Berlin.On Wednesday, the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) praised plans for a mural, bike rack and directional planter boxes put forth by the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee.“Hats off to the committee…,” HDC member… Read more »

Wicomico Schools Benefitting From Business Partnership

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Wicomico Schools Benefitting From Business Partnership

SALISBURY — Thanks to a partnership that started in 1999 between West Salisbury Elementary and Baxter Enterprises/McDonald’s, thousands of teachers and tens of thousands of students from throughout Wicomico County Public Schools have benefited from support that exceeds well over $500,000.“Baxter Enterprises CEO Tom Baxter and his daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany and Shawn Beach, owner/operators,… Read more »

Massey Attends Hospice Action Network And National Hospice And Palliative Care Annual Advocacy Days In Washington, D.C.

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Massey Attends Hospice Action Network And National Hospice And Palliative Care Annual Advocacy Days In Washington, D.C.

Mark Massey, Compass Program Coordinator with Coastal Hospice, attended the Hospice Action Network and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s annual Advocacy Days on July 17-18 in Washington, D.C. Massey, left, personally met with Senators Ben Cardin, right, and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland to discuss specific legislation related to hospice and rural healthcare.