SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County debated this week to extend the date for adopting the fiscal years 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program as county staff works on a budget for the coming year.In a work session of the Wicomico County Council this week, Director of Administration Wayne Strausburg said staff will reexamine how the county… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Who’s Playing When And Where – March 8, 2019
28th/127th Street Pit & Pub 410-289-2020 443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St.)Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on PianoBuxy’s Salty Dog Dry Dock 28 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, March 8: TBACaptain’s Table 410-289-7192 Courtyard by… Read more »
Decatur Boys Drop Out Of Regionals
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team’s season came to a close this week with a 65-46 loss to Northeast in the state 3A-East region tournament.The Seahawks were up and down all year, but they finished strong at 12-10 and earned the number-two seed in the 3A-East Section II bracket and a home game against… Read more »
Worcester Towns Seek Funding Increases
SNOW HILL – Local municipalities are all seeking increased funding as Worcester County begins its annual budget process.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners received budget requests from the county’s three municipalities as well as Ocean Pines. All are asking for additional funding this year.Pocomoke officials said the town was struggling with infrastructure problems. Its four… Read more »
Wicomico Public Safety Complex Eyed
SALISBURY – Plans to build a new public safety complex are well underway, according to a report from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office this week.On Tuesday, Capt. Todd Richardson with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office provided the Wicomico County Council with an update on plans to build a new public safety complex on a nine-acre… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? March 8, 2019
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Take time from your busy schedule to check out what’s going on around you. You might find that someone has been secretly trying to pull the wool over those beautiful Sheep’s eyes.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Once again, the Bovine’s boldness pays off in uncovering the source of… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – March 8, 2019
A Nor’easter struck Ocean City on March 6, 1962 and lasted through three high tide cycles over a two-day period. The most devastating storm in the town’s history, it remains the standard by which all other storms are judged.The ocean and the bay waters met and put the town completely under water. Local residents were… Read more »
Cops And Courts – March 8, 2019
Median Trees RemovedBERLIN — State Highway Administration (SHA) contractors this week removed trees in the center median along Route 50 just east of the Wal-Mart for safety reasons after the area has seen tragic accidents in recent years including a fatality in early February.On Wednesday morning, SHA contractors began removing the familiar stand of tall… Read more »
Carrabba’s Italian Grill Hosts Successful Girl Scout Fundraiser
Thank You to Greg Czarnecki, Manager of Carrabba’s Italian Grill in West Ocean City recently hosted a successful Girl Scout Fundraiser. The troop will receive the $826 proceeds to be used to send girls to summer camp. Among those pictured are Melanie Konoski, Karie Long, Ashley Alexander and Carrabba’s Manager Greg Czarnecki.
‘More Questions Than Answers’ On Proposed Treatment Center In Wicomico
SALISBURY – Despite a looming deadline to accept grant funding and proposed legislation that could derail efforts, officials in Wicomico County said this week they wanted more concrete plans for converting a vacant correctional facility into a drug treatment center before moving forward.On Tuesday, officials with the Wicomico County Executive’s Office, the health department and… Read more »