Editor’s Note: The following story is part of a series on long-running, family-owned Boardwalk businesses.)OCEAN CITY – The summer after her husband passed away, Julia Papa and her four young daughters visited Ocean City for a family vacation.It was 1961, and at that time the town was still a quiet summer resort. But for Julia,… Read more »
SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council has reopened the application process in its search for the next county executive, days after Dr. Rene Desmarais declined his appointment to the position.In a special meeting last Friday, the legislative body reached a consensus to once again seek applicants for the next Wicomico County executive, a position held… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A group of Fenwick Island property owners have filed a petition in Superior Court demanding the town enforce its code.Seventeen plaintiffs seeking a court order requiring Fenwick Island to enforce its town code filed a petition for writ of mandamus in Superior Court last week.The action comes three months after attorney William… Read more »
SALISBURY – A discussion on solar development in Wicomico County highlighted a council work session last week.Land use and real estate attorney Ryan Showalter met with the Wicomico County Council to discuss the county’s role in solar development months after Councilman Bill McCain first proposed zoning regulations for solar energy systems.“I’m not here to advocate… Read more »
BERLIN – Quality apparel. Simple designs. Superior customer service.For Founder Steve Cooper, that’s what makes his new lifestyle apparel brand, OCMD Life, unique.Earlier this year, Cooper launched a new apparel company featuring designs that embody the character of Ocean City.“I wanted to create apparel that people would be proud to wear all the time,” he… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A Delaware grand jury has indicted former Fenwick Island Police Chief William Boyden on charges of official misconduct and falsifying business records.Earlier this month, Boyden was charged with one count of official misconduct and one count of falsifying business records for his alleged role in submitting false reports to the Delaware Council… Read more »
BERLIN – When a Parkside High School English teacher was murdered in 2011, former student Stephanie Fowler knew she would one day write a book about the educator’s inspiring life.Now, nearly nine years later, the local author has announced the release of her new publication, “Chasing Alice.”A synopsis for the book reads, “On Sunday, September… Read more »
SALISBURY – Salisbury physician Rene Desmarais declined his appointment to the office of county executive this week, days after being selected to fill the vacancy.On Monday, Desmarais issued a statement declining his appointment as Wicomico County executive, a position held by Bob Culver until his death late last month.Desmarais – a cardiologist with Peninsula Cardiology… Read more »
Editor’s Note: The following story is part of a series on long-running, family-owned Boardwalk businesses.)OCEAN CITY – From her office window, Antoinette Bruno can look out and point to the exact location where she held her first job at Trimper’s Rides.During her adolescent years, she worked in a small trailer that operated a quarter pitch… Read more »
SALISBURY – Questions about student instruction, teacher accountability and school bus contractors highlighted a discussion between county leaders and school board officials last week.In a meeting of the Wicomico County Council last week, members of the Wicomico County Board of Education met with county leaders to answer questions surrounding the school system’s recovery plan for… Read more »