FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island has joined state officials and other local municipalities in opposing seismic testing off the Atlantic coast.In a town council meeting late last month, council members unanimously agreed to send a letter to state and federal officials opposing seismic testing for offshore oil and natural gas reserves.Seismic air gun testing involves… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2017
County Grants Property Owner Extension To Clean Up Eyesore
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to give a local property owner an additional two months to clean up his former garden center.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to give Kevin Evans, owner of the former Planted Pleasures property, an additional 60 days to clean up the Route 589 parcel. Evans told them he… Read more »
United Way Holds Annual Board And Staff Kickoff Event
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently held its annual Board and Staff Kickoff event, generating a record-breaking $89,405 for the upcoming campaign year. Hosted by Rick and Melody Nelson, the event serves as an internal kickoff of the campaign, allowing current board, past board and staff members to announce their own personal contributions…. Read more »
Ocean City Hopes To Retain Challenge Cup
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club will face off against old rival Cape May next week in the 39th Charles Kratz and Scott Smith Challenge Cup, pitting boats and teams of anglers from each club against each other with bragging rights and the handsome trophy on the line for the next year.The Challenge Cup,… Read more »
Broad Campaign Underway To Retain J-1 Program
OCEAN CITY — The possible elimination of the J-1 Work and Travel program has spurred a grassroots effort to stave off the proposal pitched as part of the Trump administration’s Buy American, Hire American executive order.In April, Trump signed an executive order that would reduce the number of foreign workers in some sectors of the… Read more »
Overdose Awareness Day Observed In OC
OCEAN CITY – Family and friends of those impacted by the opioid epidemic made their way to the beaches of Ocean City last week to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day.Last Thursday, the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction hosted a ceremony to honor those, both living and deceased, who have suffered addiction and overdose.The event… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – September 8, 2017
BERLIN12531 Ocean Reef DrSat 11-35BR/5BASingle FamilyTidal Water ViewsInground PoolPam WadlerShamrock Realty410-726-6125OCEAN CITY1111 Edgewater AveFri-Mon 10-4New ConstructionDirect WaterfrontBoats slips availableFurnished 3BR/2.5BAPeck MillerColdwell Banker443-880-2341WEST OCEAN CITYWest Harbor VillageOld Bridge Rd/Rt 707Daily 11 – 5New ConstructionTownhomes andSingle Family HomesHarbor Homes443-366-2814WEST OCEAN CITYVillas at Inlet IsleDaily 11-3Waterfront THs3BR/4BAPJ AldridgeMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-251-7562BETHANY BEACHForest LandingDaily 12-5Carriage & VillaStyle HomesUp to… Read more »
Seahawks Edge Easton In Season Opener
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer season got the 2017 campaign off to a good start this week with an impressive 2-1 overtime win over Easton in the home opener on Tuesday.Despite losing eight senior starters from last year’s team that went 11-2-2, the Seahawks enter the 2017 with a talented group of young players… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – September 8, 2017
Alfred Roderick LaVie, Jr.BISHOPVILLE — Alfred Roderick LaVie, Jr. age 91, died on Monday Aug. 28, 2017 at his home in Bishopville.Born in Plymouth, Pa., he was the son of the late Alfred Sr. and Emily LaVie. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Wyla Jean LaVie, and their children, Alfred LaVie,… Read more »
A Week In Business – September 8, 2017
Agency Earns AwardSALISBURY — MAC Inc., the Area Agency on Aging, was well represented at the recent National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 42nd annual Conference & Tradeshow, held in Savannah, Ga.Leigh Ann Eagle, executive director, and Sue Lachenmayr, state program coordinator, both for the Living Well Center of Excellence at MAC, participated in … Read more »