NEWARK – School system officials unveiled two calendar options this month for the next school year.At the November meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education, school system officials presented two calendar options for the 2022-2023 school year. One calendar ends the academic year June 8 while the other, which features longer breaks, ends the… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpQuido-jJwCheck out the jig fishing selection at Atlantic Tackle in West Ocean CityIt was a beautiful day on the water today with light winds and nice temperatures and the fishing was very, very good. I had the chance to fish on board the Angler with Captain Chris Mizurak and crew with my special guest Svend… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq9Mlf4i3n4Check out the new gear available at Sunset Provisions!Today started off windy and pretty chilly, but by mid morning the wind had dropped out and temps had warmed up nicely. It wasn’t balmy by any stretch, but it was plenty nice enough for folks to get out on the water and take advantage of some… Read more »
It’s beneficial to reflect back in time to see how far we have come. One year ago this week, I was standing on the sidelines of a soccer tournament in northern Delaware when parents received the automated call from the school system informing virtual learning was to take place through the end of the year… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two long-vacant lots in a north-end neighborhood could soon see new homes on them after resort officials this week agreed to release the owner from a long-standing agreement.On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request to release a property owner in the Caine Woods community from a recorded agreement… Read more »
SALISBURY – A public hearing on a new councilmanic map will be held next month.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council met with representatives of the 2021 Redistricting Committee to discuss a proposed plan to reconfigure three councilmanic districts based on new Census data.“The county is required after each Census, which is every 10 years, to… Read more »
Dennis William LeonardOCEAN CITY — Dennis William Leonard, age 47, born July 17, 1974, passed away on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore.Born in White Plains, N.Y., he was the son of the late Arthur Peter Leonard. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Cherico Leonard of Somers, N.Y.,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — One of two suspects arrested last May in connection with a drug distribution ring out of various resort hotels pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in jail, all but five of which were then suspended.Melody Hines, now 33, of Selbyville, pleaded guilty in Worcester County Circuit Court last week to… Read more »
SALISBURY – An $806,000 grant is expected to benefit the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to accept a grant award of $806,937 from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).Officials say the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism will use the funds to cover expenses incurred at the civic… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Concerns over a potential bike path along a 10-foot construction easement in uptown Ocean City highlighted a recent resort committee meeting.With a bike strategic plan well underway, members of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) got to work last week reviewing some of the six proposed corridors involved in… Read more »