OCEAN CITY – Efforts to install cigarette disposal containers to the west of the Boardwalk will move forward as the town installs barriers and bollards as part of an access control project.Last week, Public Works Director Hal Adkins told the Ocean City Coast-al Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, that plans are underway to install… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2019
No Resolution On Gym Lease
OCEAN CITY – Efforts to keep a midtown gym open at least temporarily are ongoing, but as of late this week no lease and been consummated.Late last year, the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance authorizing the purchase of the World Gym property at 67th Street for a little over $1.2 million. The 18,000 square-foot… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – March 22, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation Mondays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Ocean Pines branch library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Ocean Pines. Appointment: 443-373-2667. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mac Center, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 100, Salisbury. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Fridays: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pocomoke branch library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-3… Read more »
OC Kindergarten Students Receive Check To Enable Them To Receive $5 Coupon To Spend At The School’s Scholastic Book Fair
Ocean City Elementary School volunteer Skip Carey presented a check to the kindergarten students, enabling each of them to receive a $5 coupon to spend at the school’s 2019 Scholastic Book Fair. Carey loves to volunteer in the kindergarten classrooms at OCES. Pictured with Carey from left, are Brooks Huye,tt, Frederick Singer, Landon Bounds, Joshua… Read more »
Motion To Revoke Tower Approval Denied
OCEAN CITY – Following a somewhat terse debate, resort officials did not approve a motion that would have revoked the approval of nine small-scale cell towers in certain north-end residential neighborhoods.In what was a slight breach of etiquette, Councilman Tony DeLuca during the council comments section of Monday’s meeting made a motion to revoke the… Read more »
After Eye-Opening Stage Of Storm Drain Cleaning, Much More To Be Done
OCEAN CITY – As work concludes on a storm drain cleaning project, a resort committee last week got a better understanding of how funds were used to remove sand and sediment from the pipes and catch basins.At last week’s meeting of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, officials with the public… Read more »
Fifth-Grade Social Studies Students At Berlin Intermediate School Learn About Important American Revolution Battles
Students in Vit’s fifth-grade social studies class at Berlin Intermediate School learned about important battles during the American Revolution. They created timelines of six important battles, identifying their significance, important people who took part in the battle, the outcome of each battle, as well as a visual to accompany each battle. Pictured, from left, are… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School’s Destination Imagination Team Competes In Tournament
Members of the Worcester Preparatory School competition team at the Destination Imagination Tournament included Izzy Huber, Savannah Palmisano, Vanesska Hall, Dylan Simons, Travis Netting, Team Manager Keith Geiger and Sydney Tingle. Not pictured is Lydia Schwartz.
Pirate’s Wharf History Lessons Presented
SALISBURY – Wicomico officials are hoping to incorporate the history of a county-owned property into the development of a regional park.Earlier this month, local genealogist and historian Mike Hitch presented the community with his findings on the history of a county-owned property known as Pirate’s Wharf.“It turned out this site is very unique and has… Read more »
Wicomico CIP Approval Tabled Again
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicom-ico County agreed this week to extend the date for adopting the fiscal years 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program for a second time.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council approved a resolution to extend the date for adopting the fiscal years 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) from March 19 to June 4. The… Read more »