SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week agreed to execute a mutual aid agreement among nine county sheriff departments.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted to approve a resolution allowing the county to enter into a mutual aid agreement with the governmental bodies and sheriff departments of all nine counties on the Eastern Shore.Sheriff… Read more »
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Wicomico Sheriff Pulls Second Amendment Measure
SALISBURY – A resolution declaring Wicomico a Second Amendment preservation county was withdrawn this week following recent national events.At the request of Sheriff Mike Lewis, a proposed resolution declaring Wicomico a Second Amendment preservation county – or a county that prohibits or impedes the enforcement of gun control measures viewed as a violation of the… Read more »
Three Fenwick Incumbents Face No Opposition
FENWICK ISLAND – Three Fenwick Island council members will retain their seats on the dais for another term, as the town received no other candidates for this year’s municipal election.In a special meeting on Wednesday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to receive the names of the candidates in the August 2020 town election.Councilwoman… Read more »
Hospitality Heroes Campaign Launched To Recognize Dedicated Workers
OCEAN CITY – A new campaign is expected to highlight the selfless acts of hospitality workers in Ocean City.This week, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) launched its “Hospitality Heroes” campaign, an effort to share stories of inspiring resort hospitality workers who have gone above and beyond for guests and residents.“Everyone is experiencing an enormous… Read more »
Team Work Prevents Canal Drowning; Boat Captain Called A Hero
OCEAN CITY – A happy hour cruise turned into a life-saving mission this week after a boat operator, his passengers and nearby witnesses saved a man in a north-end canal.At around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Stephen Butz – boat operator and co-owner of the water taxi service OC Bay Hopper – was returning two passengers… Read more »
Electric Bike Rentals Spark Review
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to review a town ordinance banning dockless bike and electric scooter ride share operations in response to advertisement for a new West Ocean City business.In an Ocean City Police Commission meeting Monday, City Manager Doug Miller agreed to review an ordinance passed last year prohibiting dockless ride… Read more »
New Hotel Construction Moratorium Heads To Council
FENWICK ISLAND – A moratorium on new hotel construction will go before the town council this month with a favorable recommendation from the resort’s charter and ordinance committee.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee voted unanimously to support a two-year moratorium on the issuance of permits or licenses related to new hotel or… Read more »
Agencies Team Up To Offer Virtual Training Program
OCEAN CITY – Local agencies have partnered together to offer a virtual training program to employers and their workers as the economy reopens and customers return.The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), Worcester County Tourism and the Ocean City Economic Development Committee have partnered together to purchase licensing for a “Back to Work Training Program” developed… Read more »
Library-To-Go Services Offered
BERLIN – Grant funding requests and reopening plans highlighted a meeting of the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees this week.On Tuesday, Library Director Jennifer Ranck provided the board with an update on the Pocomoke facility project, a diversity grant application and plans for the library’s eventual reopening.Ranck announced this week the library had recently… Read more »
OC Ramps Up Smoking Enforcement On Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY – Officer calls for service nearly doubled in Ocean City last month, and Boardwalk smoking citations increased more than 1,000%.On Monday, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with a report on police activity for last month.In the month of May, officer calls for service increased more than… Read more »