BERLIN – The town’s board of zoning appeals approved a variance request that will allow for a new garage at a Main Street home.The board voted 3-0 last Wednesday to approve a variance that will enable a Main Street couple to build a garage within two feet of their property line. The request was supported… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
Commission Discusses How To Attract More Domestic Seasonal Workers
OCEAN CITY – Finding ways to reach out to more American college students to fill the ranks of the resort’s summer workforce this week provided an interesting sidebar discussion on how to improve the visitor experience.During Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, an ongoing broader discussion about some of the goals in the tourism strategic plan came… Read more »
Ocean City Lions Club Receives $10,000 Contribution From Pam And Macky Stansell To Support Wounded Warriors
Ocean City Lions Club member Ben Dawson received a $10,000 contribution from Pam and Macky Stansell to the Ocean City Lions Charities which supports wounded military heroes. The Stansells have supported this program for many years and the OC Lions Charities contribution for wounded warriors rehabilitation now exceeds $401,000.
Knox, Taylor Honored With Field Naming
BERLIN – Worcester school officials announced on Tuesday that Stephen Decatur High School’s athletic field and stadium will be named for popular football coach Bob Knox and longtime former principal Lou Taylor.The Worcester County Board of Education on Tuesday approved a motion to officially name the facilities at Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) the Robert… Read more »
Decatur’s Brown To Compete For Riding Title
BERLIN – A Stephen Decatur High School sophomore will compete in Pennsylvania next month after being named a high point rider by the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.Whaleyville resident Olivia Brown, a sophomore at Stephen Decatur High, will compete in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Varsity Open Championship April 27 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was selected to… Read more »
Rotary Club Of Salisbury Distributes More Than $39,000 To 12 Local Nonprofits
On Thursday, March 14, The Rotary Club of Salisbury distributed more than $39,000 to 12 local nonprofits from funds raised during the 2018 Governor’s Challenge basketball tournament. The Rotary Club of Salisbury is a partner with Wicomico County for the annual Governor’s Challenge basketball tournament, which was sponsored by The Bank of Delmarva.
Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 22, 2019
(Editor’s Note: I’m on vacation this week, so we are reprinting a column from four years ago this week.)The family is packed up and headed to Disney World.This has been planned for months, but we didn’t let the kids know about it until a couple weeks ago for a few reasons.One, we didn’t want them… Read more »
Boardwalk ‘Butt Huts’ Ready
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 »
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 »