OCEAN CITY – Students at Pocomoke Middle School joined the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation last month in a post-Memorial Day beach cleanup in Ocean City.On May 29, more than 30 students from the school’s Surfrider Student Club and National Green Schools Society (NGSS) gathered at the Ocean City Inlet to clean the beach.Science… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island are seeking state capital improvement funds to begin the first phase of a sidewalk construction project later this year.On Tuesday, the Fenwick Island Pedestrian Safety Committee laid out its plans for moving forward with a sidewalk construction project along Coastal Highway.Two months ago, the committee agreed to pursue… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Great atmosphere. Friendly service. Delicious food and drinks.That’s what owner and operator Zev Sibony said patrons can find at the new Taphouse Tavern.Located within the Bayside Plaza on 137th Street, Taphouse Tavern is the newest location of the Taphouse Bar & Grille brand.Since 2010, the Sibony family has grown the Taphouse brand… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new commercial property in Ocean City is now home to Three Anchors Coastal Eats & Spirits.Located next to K-Coast Surf Shop on 78th Street, Three Anchors Coastal Eats & Spirits offers coastal cuisine in a family friendly environment.Owners Mark Pugh, Chris Shanahan and Kevin Rohe opened the doors of Three Anchors… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island will offer a free parking permit app beginning this summer season.Last week, the Town of Fenwick Island introduced a new ParkMobile app, which allows visitors to obtain a permit for street parking without visiting the Fenwick Island Police Department or the kiosk.“The Town implemented ParkMobile for a couple of reasons… Read more »
BERLIN – Community members this week honored the first class of Project SEARCH interns with an end-of-year celebration at Atlantic General Hospital.On Wednesday, families, community leaders and staff at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) gathered to celebrate Worcester County’s first class of Project SEARCH interns. Project SEARCH is a national program created to help people with… Read more »
SALISBURY – County leaders this week voted to reaffirm a legislative bill vetoed by the county executive.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to reaffirm a legislation bill adopted by the council in May and subsequently vetoed by County Executive Bob Culver.The legislative bill corrects a drafting error in the county’s personnel manual defining… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – The owners of a local pizza chain are bringing fine dining to Ocean Pines with the opening of Pines Public House & Eatery.Located on Nicholas Lane, Pines Public House & Eatery combines elevated Eastern Shore cuisine with handcrafted metropolitan cocktails in an upscale dining atmosphere.Co-owners Alex Buinovskis and Dennis Klimins said Pines… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The organizers of a city-wide composting program are seeking the community’s support to expand their efforts.Tomorrow, Go Green OC – a local nonprofit dedicated to zero-waste goals in Ocean City – will launch the second phase of its city-wide composting program.Last fall, Go Green OC partnered with The Hobbit Restaurant owner Garvey… Read more »
BERLIN – Unexpected cuts to a nutrition program are expected to impact thousands of seniors on the lower Eastern Shore.Last week, MAC Inc. Area Agency on Aging announced state funding for its Senior Nutrition Services program would be cut by $113,000, or 46%, effective July 1.Initially, the funding cuts will impact 120 to 150 seniors… Read more »
