SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council will seek legal advice for how to proceed in appointing a nominee to the legislative body following a tie vote this week.On Tuesday, members of the Wicomico County Council had before them a resolution to appoint a nominee to the vacant District 2 seat. The resolution, however, did not… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Woman Faces Child Abuse Charge
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on multiple charges last week after allegedly choking her fiancé and a young child during a domestic incident.Around 3 a.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers dispatched to a motel for a reported assault. OCPD officers met with a female victim who told police her… Read more »
Date Announced For OC’s ArtX Event
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s festival focusing on artistic expression, ArtX, brings additional opportunities for creative experiences to the beach.On Aug. 24-25, the outdoor event takes over Northside Park and its vast 58 acres. Surrounding the scenic lagoon, ArtX offers an endless list of opportunities to create, purchase and enjoy different genres of art –… Read more »
$70K Grant To Support Coastal Bays Efforts
OCEAN CITY – The Maryland Coastal Bays Program will use $70,000 in funding from the EPA to support two local programs.Last week, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program announced it had received $70,000 from the EPA to expand and support two programs on the Eastern Shore.Officials said 70% of the funding will be used to revive… Read more »
Council Advances $2.5M Credit Line With Local Bank
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on first reading an ordinance creating a line of credit with a local bank at $2.5 million, but not before some issues were raised from a familiar source.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday an ordinance for first reading that would approve a $2.5 million… Read more »
Suspect Charged In Whaleyville Home Invasion
WHALEYVILLE — A Salisbury man is being held without bond on first-degree assault and burglary charges after being identified last week as a suspect in a home invasion in Whaleyville late last month.Sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on June 28, a home invasion occurred at a residence on Whaleyville Road. During the home… Read more »
June Smoking Citations Down 88%
OCEAN CITY — The number of smoking citations issued during the month of June dropped dramatically compared to the same month last year, resort officials learned this week.In 2015, Ocean City passed an ordinance banning smoking on the beach and Boardwalk except within 15 feet of designated smoking areas with appropriate receptacles. During the first… Read more »
County Denies Boat Ramp Request
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners this week denied a local charter captain’s request to use the public boat ramp in South Point.On Tuesday, the commissioners voted unanimously to deny a request from Marc Spagnola, of Dusk to Dawn Bowfishing, to use the boat ramp in the South Point community.“I don’t think we need… Read more »
Choking, Threat With Knife Alleged
OCEAN CITY — A Georgia man was arrested on first-degree assault and burglary charges last week after allegedly threatening to kill another man who wanted him to leave his downtown residence.Around 3:45 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a convenience store on North Division Street for a reported… Read more »
Vanderwende Family Now Operates Four Ice Cream Stores
FENWICK ISLAND – The connections of a popular Delaware creamery are bringing farm fresh sweet treats to Fenwick Island.Located in the Village of Fenwick shopping center along Coastal Highway, Vanderwende’s serves handcrafted ice cream, homemade waffle cones, sundaes, floats and more.Morgan Vanderwende, who operates the Fenwick Island location with her husband, Cody, said Vanderwende’s uses… Read more »