WEST OCEAN CITY – An annual event dedicated to raising funds for those seeking treatment is expected to benefit two local groups this year.On Sept. 30, the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction will host its third annual Rock for Recovery fundraiser at Trader Lee’s in West Ocean City. Money raised from the event will… Read more »
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Second Fenwick Tour To Feature Six Historic Cottages; Event Scheduled For Oct. 6
FENWICK ISLAND – A tour of Fenwick Island’s oldest cottages is expected to benefit a new museum dedicated to the history and culture of Delaware’s coastal communities.On Oct. 6, residents and visitors will have the opportunity to view the inside of six historic cottages in Fenwick Island as part of the second annual Historic Cottages… Read more »
Salisbury Estimates 60K Attended First Folk Festival
SALISBURY – Despite rainy conditions, city officials and event organizers estimate more than 60,000 people attended the inaugural National Folk Festival in Salisbury.From Sept. 7-9, downtown Salisbury hosted its first National Folk Festival – a free, outdoor event produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) that celebrates arts, culture and heritage through… Read more »
Out Of The Darkness Walk Highlights Suicide Prevention Month Events
OCEAN CITY – An average of 11.6 deaths in Worcester County were attributed to suicide from 2014 to 2016.In 2016, Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties reported a total of 23 suicide deaths, according to most recent data from the Maryland Vital Statistics Administration. That same year, the state reported 9.3 suicide deaths per 100,000 people,… Read more »
OC Transit Already Looking Ahead To Next Summer Staffing
OCEAN CITY – With the summer season winding down, resort officials are looking ahead at driver recruitment efforts for next year.In an Ocean City Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, Public Works Director Hal Adkins, Transit Manager Mark Rickards and Human Resources Director Wayne Evans detailed the town’s efforts to recruit and retain bus and tram drivers… Read more »
Operation SEAs The Day Honors Wounded Veterans
SELBYVILLE – Spectators lined the streets in the Selbyville community of Bayside last week to welcome visiting wounded veterans and their families.Last Friday, 32 wounded veterans and their families received a warm welcome from community members along routes 1 and 54 as they made their way by bus to a concert at the Freeman Stage.For… Read more »
Berlin Tattoo Committee Sidetracked By County Rejection
BERLIN – Members of a Berlin committee this week agreed they would continue their mission of developing tattoo regulations for the town despite having their requests for a county code change denied.On Tuesday, the Berlin Tattoo Ordinance Committee voted to make a favorable recommendation to continue its meetings on a bimonthly basis and to extend… Read more »
Fenwick Committee Suggests Changes To Height Regs
FENWICK ISLAND – A resort committee is recommending changes to the town’s code on height regulations.At the request of the town council, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee began its review of town height regulations and exceptions last Friday following a contentious debate on possible “gray areas” in the town code.Currently, buildings or structures… Read more »
Weekly Ravens Rap Show Begins 18th Season In OC
OCEAN CITY – With football season entering its second week, officials with the locally produced Ravens Rap television and radio show are ready for their 18th season.Recorded each Wednesday evening at the Original Greene Turtle in Ocean City, the Ravens Rap television and radio show features in-depth coverage of the Baltimore Ravens and knowledgeable guests.Each… Read more »
Solar-Powered Pilot Program Advances In OC
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City expect to have solar lighting installed at select bus shelters throughout the resort by next spring as part of a new pilot program.In an Ocean City Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, resort officials agreed the town would pursue an $11,000 pilot program that would test the effectiveness of different… Read more »
