OCEAN CITY – The inaugural Jellyfish Festival comes to Ocean City this weekend.On June 21-23, the Jellyfish Festival will make its debut on the beaches of Ocean City. Spanning nearly six blocks north of the pier, the event will feature live music from national, regional and local acts, arts and crafts, and extreme sports and… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island this week agreed to send a letter of concern regarding the development of a proposed marina on Lighthouse Cove Lane.On Monday, the Fenwick Island Town Council convened in a special meeting to discuss a proposed 22-slip minor marina along the bulkheads of a new development on Lighthouse Cove… Read more »
SALISBURY – Plans for the development of a public park were presented to citizens in Wicomico County this week.On Monday, officials with Davis, Bowen & Friedel presented the public with a draft master plan of a county-owned property known as Pirate’s Wharf.“We were able to start a planning effort, which you will see tonight, and… Read more »
FRANKFORD – After years of service on the Eastern Shore, a Mount Airy company specializing in custom countertops has opened a new showroom in Sussex County.Located off of Route 113 in Frankford, Del., Creative In Counters offers a wide selection of custom countertops for homes and businesses.For nearly 35 years, the family-owned business has operated… Read more »
SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council said it has postponed voting on a request to provide funding for a senior nutrition program.In May, MAC Inc. Area Agency on Aging announced statewide funding reallocations would reduce its budget for Senior Nutrition Services – including Meals on Wheels – by $113,000, or 46%, effective July 1.The agency… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City are seeking a state grant to fund a shared bike path project in the Montego Bay community.In a meeting of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee this week, President Paul Mauser announced the town has applied for grant funding through the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Bikeways… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County last week selected Tonya Laird Lewis to fill a vacant position on the Wicomico County Board of Education, but not before a lengthy discussion on the nomination process.On June 4, the Wicomico County Council voted for a second time to fill a vacant position on the Wicomico County Board… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Police activity, smoking enforcement and recruitment updates highlighted this month’s meeting of the Ocean City Police Commission.With the summer season underway in Ocean City, resort officials spent the majority of Monday’s police commission meeting reviewing statistics on police activity, smoking citations and seasonal recruitment efforts.Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told the… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Candidates for the Ocean Pines Association’s board of directors shared their views on transparency, budget expenditures and other topics at a forum this week.On Wednesday, six of the seven candidates running in this year’s Ocean Pines Association board election participated in a forum at the Ocean Pines Community Center.This year, seven candidates… Read more »
BERLIN – Students at Stephen Decatur High School were recognized last week for completing a financial literacy course.On June 5, students received certificates for completing the EverFi Financial Literacy program, a digital education tool that teaches students how to make wise financial decisions with interactive lessons.For nearly eight years, the Bank of Ocean City has… Read more »
