FENWICK ISLAND – A beach replenishment project will not take place in Fenwick Island this fall as originally planned, according to town officials.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, Mayor Gene Langan announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would not return to town this year for its scheduled beach replenishment project.“We found… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Citing the need for transparency, the association’s board this week directed legal counsel to prepare statements on two investigations involving association management and a recent complaint against President Larry Perrone before announcing they would not move forward with a special meeting to remove him from his post.In a virtual meeting held Monday,… Read more »
BERLIN – The Blood Bank of Delmarva is seeking the community’s support to replenish its blood supply.As a result of recent snow storms and freezing temperatures, the Blood Bank of Delmarva reports the region is experiencing a severe strain on the blood supply.Since March, the organization has suffered from a deficit in blood donations as… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association officials approved the annual budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 late last week.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted 6-1, with Director Tom Janasek opposed, to approve the budget for fiscal year 2021-2022.The association’s spending plan includes an annual assessment of $996. While officials initially proposed… Read more »
SALISBURY – The state’s Open Meetings Compliance Board found the Wicomico County Board of Education violated certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act relating to meeting minutes and closed sessions.The Wicomico County Board of Education this month acknowledged a Jan. 21 opinion issued by the Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board (OMCB) regarding the school board’s… Read more »
SALISBURY – The Delmarva Shorebirds will kick off its 2021 season in May as the member of a new league.Last Thursday, the Delmarva Shorebirds announced its schedule for the 2021 season. The team will return for 60 home games at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, starting with opening night on Tuesday, May 4.Recently, the Shorebirds… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – The handling of a complaint against the Ocean Pines Association’s board president was called into question late last week following the resignation of a prominent department head.Last Tuesday, Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips submitted her resignation, ending a nearly seven-year tenure with the Ocean Pines Association (OPA).The announcement came… Read more »
SALISBURY – Community members will have an opportunity to share their thoughts on two draft calendars for the 2021-2022 school year.Last week, Kim Miles, Wicomico County Public Schools’ assistant superintendent for student and family services, presented the Wicomico County Board of Education with two draft calendars for the 2021-2022 academic year.The first calendar, Draft A,… Read more »
SALISBURY – A list of proposed provisions will be up for discussion as a new committee begins the task of reviewing Wicomico’s charter for possible amendments.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council held a work session to discuss several proposed charter provisions that would be reviewed by a newly formed charter review committee.“There’s 31 items,” said… Read more »
BERLIN – Library officials said branches will continue to operate under its appointment model as staff explore the next phase of the library’s reopening plan.Last week, Library Director Jennifer Ranck provided the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees with an update on branch operations.While the library will continue to offer curbside pickup, browsing appointments and… Read more »