SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week approved a legislative bill that would provided for the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds to fund several construction projects.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to issue and sell general obligation bonds in the amount of $10,504,500 to finance the cost of 10 capital… Read more »
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Alliance To Launch New Assateague Island Programs
ASSATEAGUE – Two new educational programs will launch at Assateague Island National Seashore this week.On Friday, the Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group that supports the national park, will launch two new weekly programs that highlight Assateague’s wild horse population and the island’s changing landscape.As part of its mission to support educational, interpretive and… Read more »
Wicomico Closes In On New Animal Control Ordinance
SALISBURY – An animal control ordinance more than a year in the making will go before the county council for introduction.In a work session on Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council concluded a months-long discussion on a new animal control ordinance.In years past, the county established a Dog Ordinance Review Committee after a dog mauled and… Read more »
Fenwick Beach Replenishment Work To Start Next Week
FENWICK ISLAND – After a series of delays to a beach replenishment project in Fenwick Island pushed the start date to late July, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week announced work could begin days earlier than recently reported.On Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that beach replenishment work that… Read more »
Nail Salon Owner Thrilled To Finally Call Berlin Home
BERLIN – A nail salon years in the making is bringing exceptional service and a modern atmosphere to Berlin’s residents and visitors.Located at 112 N. Main Street, Main Street Nails offers customers a full complement of nail care and waxing services.Owner Sonny Nguyen opened Main Street Nails last October, but he said he was no… Read more »
Wicomico Proposes Vacant Facility House New Drug Rehab Center
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County are looking to partner with the state and other county agencies to open a drug rehabilitation center at a vacant correctional facility off Nanticoke Road in Quantico.County Executive Bob Culver, Health Officer Lori Brewster and county staff came before the Wicomico County Council in a work session on Tuesday… Read more »
Beaver Run Reconstruction Plans Move Forward
SALISBURY – School officials in Wicomico County this week voted to approve a schematic design for an elementary school replacement project.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Board of Education voted unanimously to a schematic design for the replacement of Beaver Run Elementary School.Approval for the design comes four months after the school board voted to issue… Read more »
New Committee Will Now Manage All Bike Efforts
OCEAN CITY – It appears any discussion involving bike activity in Ocean City will be directed to a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.Last week, the Mayor and Council voted to create a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which will advise and make recommendations to town officials and staff on all matters relating to bicycle… Read more »
Couple Proud To Offer Full-Service Toy Stores At The Beach
FENWICK ISLAND – The neighborhood toy store located at the beach.That’s what owners Sandy and Lori Smyth dub Tidepool Toys and Games, a specialty toy store with three locations on the coast in southern Delaware.In the spring of 2011, Sandy and Lori opened Tidepool Toys and Games on the boardwalk in Bethany Beach, where they… Read more »
Officials Discuss Buskers’ Unattended Items On Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Commission this week agreed to pursue a discussion with town officials and legal counsel on how to handle unattended items left on the Boardwalk.Mayor Rick Meehan told the commission on Monday he had documented several items left on the Boardwalk by street performers in the last week. He… Read more »
