OCEAN PINES – County officials say they are seeking the association’s support to use effluent water to irrigate the Ocean Pines Golf Course.Last Thursday, association staff and county officials held a town hall meeting to discuss the possibility of using effluent water on the community’s golf course.“We are not under orders to do this project,”… Read more »
SALISBURY – County leaders voted this week to approve $100,000 in funding for park planning at the West Metro Core property in Wicomico.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to amend the fiscal year 2022 capital budget and fiscal years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to include $100,000 for the development of a park… Read more »
SALISBURY – The county council voted unanimously this week to adopt a $51 million bond bill.Following a public hearing on Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council agreed to adopt a legislative bill allowing the county to borrow $51,097,427 for eight capital projects.“I will say $51 million is a lot of money,” Councilman Joe Holloway noted this… Read more »
SALISBURY – With sadness, the Salisbury Zoo announced this week the passing of its male red wolf, Scout. The wolf lived to be 11 years old, spending seven years of his life at the Salisbury Zoo.The zoo currently has one red wolf, a 9-year old female named Shiloh. She continues to educate the public about… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association will wait until after a Sept. 27 court hearing to count votes in this year’s board election.In a special meeting Tuesday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors agreed to not count returned votes until a hearing is held later this month regarding candidate Rick Farr’s eligibility… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – An expanded festival footprint and the return of several wine and craft vendors highlights this weekend’s 26th Annual Wine on the Beach.While the event was postponed last year in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Wine on the Beach 2021 is set to return to the Ocean City Inlet Sept. 10-11.For decades, the… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND – Organizers are gearing up for the first local Run Wild for Autism event.On Sunday, Oct. 3, Pathfinders for Autism will host its first annual Run Wild for Autism Assateague Island.Held at Assateague Island State Park, organizers say the event will include a walk/run, followed by a resource fair that includes kid activities,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A resort commission voted last week to uphold the suspension of a tow license pending adjudication of criminal and civil citations against a local tow company.Last Friday, the Ocean City Police Commission voted unanimously to uphold Police Chief Ross Buzzuro’s decision to suspend a tow license held by 1st Street Towing. Buzzuro… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – An ordinance amendment to include mechanical equipment into the town’s commercial height regulations passed unanimously on first reading last week.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to accept the first reading of an ordinance amendment to include mechanical equipment into the calculation of a commercial building’s height.“This language is the… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say Fenwick residents have until Sept. 15 to submit letters of interest for serving on the town council.In a town council meeting last Friday, Council President Vicki Carmean announced plans to accept letters of interest from town residents looking to serve on the Fenwick Island Town Council. She noted the candidates… Read more »
