SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week agreed to extend an emergency declaration by two weeks.On Monday, the Wicomico County Council held a special meeting by teleconference to extend a declaration of emergency in Wicomico County until April 8.Last week, County Executive Bob Culver issued a declaration of emergency for Wicomico County amid the… Read more »
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Storm Drain Cleaning Project Nearly Complete In OC
OCEAN CITY – The second year of a storm drain cleaning project is expected to wrap up next week, according to resort officials.Public Works Deputy Director Woody Vickers said crews will soon finish the second year of an expansive project to clean Ocean City’s drainage system.Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and delays related to workloads… Read more »
Officials Plan Weekly Business Roundtable Meetings
SALISBURY – Discussions on the current business climate and other local challenges highlighted an Emergency Business Roundtable meeting this week.On Tuesday, the Greater Salisbury Committee, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development hosted a special Emergency Business Roundtable with government, health care, education and business development leaders to discuss the various challenges… Read more »
Ocean City Eyes Partnership On Pollinator Gardens
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials are looking to partner with a local nonprofit to offer residents a pollinator plant rebate program.Last week, members of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) discussed plans for a new rebate program.Through a partnership with the Lower Shore Land Trust, Environmental Engineer Gail Blazer said the resort… Read more »
Salisbury, Berlin Businesses Adjusting To New Normal
(Staff Writer Charlene Sharpe contributed to this article.)SALISBURY – Several restaurants in Salisbury and Berlin continue to operate this week with perseverance and a little ingenuity.On Monday, Governor Larry Hogan ordered the closure of all Maryland bars, restaurants, gyms and movie theaters and prohibited gatherings of more than 50 people in an effort to slow… Read more »
20-Plus New Butt Hutt Receptacles Added In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The resort has expanded its cigarette disposal program with the addition of more than 20 new receptacles north of the Boardwalk.Last week, Public Works Director Hal Adkins updated the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) on efforts to expand the resort’s cigarette butt disposal program.While the initial hope was to… Read more »
Community Rallies For Meal Pickups During School Closures
BERLIN – Local businesses, organizations and churches are spearheading efforts to ensure no child goes hungry while schools are closed amid the coronavirus pandemic.When Governor Larry Hogan announced last week that all Maryland public schools would close from March 16 to March 27 to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), members of the… Read more »
Wicomico School Board OKs Budget
SALISBURY – School leaders in Wicomico County adopted a $213.4 million proposed budget this week that includes additional funding for instruction, teaching positions and salaries.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Board of Education unanimously approved the proposed consolidated current expense budget for fiscal year 2021. The proposed budget, totaling $213,428,245, includes $47.68 million in county appropriations,… Read more »
Proposed Ordinance Seeks Cat Changes With Animal Control
SALISBURY – Efforts to introduce a new ordinance focused on community cats highlighted a council work session last week.Last week, Wicomico County Humane Society Executive Director Kim Nock and Susan Coleman with Community Cats Coalition came before the Wicomico County Council seeking support for new language in the county’s animal control laws.“We wanted to get… Read more »
Police Commission Wants To Keep OC’s Trailer Ordinance
OCEAN CITY – Following a lengthy discussion, a resort committee agreed this week not to modify the town’s trailer ordinance.On Monday, the Ocean City Police Commission voted to keep the town’s trailer ordinance as it is currently written“I think we’ve adapted to it,” Mayor Rick Meehan said. “I think private enterprise has adapted to it…. Read more »