OCEAN CITY – Atlantic General Hospital’s annual Penguin Swim will return to the beaches of Ocean City on New Year’s Day, but with a few changes.On Friday, Jan. 1, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) will host its 27th Annual Penguin Swim at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel in Ocean City.As in years past, swimmers will brave… Read more »
BERLIN – A mural, created late last year as part of a national art project, is now on display at the Berlin library.A multi-paneled mural painted in collaboration with the Ten Thousand Flowers Project was recently installed at the Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library.In a Worcester County Library Board of Trustees meeting this… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Citing the use of a new digital format, the Fenwick Island Town Council suspended public comments at its meeting earlier this month.In a virtual meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council this month, Mayor Gene Langan announced the council would not be taking public comments, citing a new meeting format in which… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A work policy protecting Fenwick Island employees from the COVID-19 virus will continue through May of next year.Earlier this month, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to extend a workforce policy first established in April, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.The policy – set to expire on Dec. 31 –… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s police department is reporting an increase in the number of applicants for seasonal law enforcement positions.On Monday, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with the most recent testing statistics for new seasonal officers and public safety aides (PSAs).“If you take a look at police… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A discussion on broadband infrastructure, hospitality challenges and education funding highlighted a roundtable discussion last week with Maryland Senate Minority Leader Bryan Simonaire.On Dec. 11, State Senator Mary Beth Carozza hosted a roundtable discussion with special guests Simonaire and State Senator Doug Peters to hear about Worcester County’s challenges and priorities.“I thought… Read more »
SALISBURY – A $300,000 grant award will provide emergency rental assistance to Wicomico County residents.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted 5-0, with Councilman John Cannon and Councilwoman Nicole Acle abstaining, to accept a $300,000 grant award from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for emergency rental assistance.Wicomico County Planner Jesse Drewer told… Read more »
SALISBURY – A proposed tax abatement program could benefit certain developers looking to build in downtown Salisbury.In a work session last week, Salisbury’s Acting Mayor Julia Glanz and Deputy City Administrator Andy Kitzrow came before the Wicomico County Council seeking support for a new residential tax credit program to incentivize large-scale hotel or multi-family residential… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The resort will begin seeking proposals early next year for the development of a bike strategic plan.On Wednesday, the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee concluded its review of a Request for Proposal (RFP) document seeking engineering services for the development of a strategic bike plan. The bidding process, set to… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials this week highlighted the successful launch of the Worcester County Library’s “Grab and Go” browsing services.In Tuesday’s meeting of the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees, Library Director Jennifer Ranck shared the success of its new “Grab and Go” pilot program.“People come in, know what section they want to browse, pick up… Read more »