SALISBURY – Road improvements, airport renovations and drainage studies topped the county’s list of priority transportation projects in the next five years.In a work session on Tuesday, Public Works Director Dallas Baker presented the Wicomico County Council with a draft priority letter identifying requests for transportation improvements to the Maryland Department of Transportation.Each year, the… Read more »
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First Annual Best Day Ocean City Planned For Saturday
OCEAN CITY – A foundation that provides adventure activities to children and young adults with special needs will makes its way to Ocean City this weekend for a day of surfing, bodyboarding and beach games.On Sept. 8, the Chesapeake Bay chapter of the Best Day Foundation – a national nonprofit based in California – will… Read more »
Boy Turns 268K Arcade Tix Into Christmas Gifts For Needy Families
OCEAN CITY – Xbox. Bicycles. Flat-screen TV. Amazon Fire tablets.These are just some of the toys 12-year-old Talan Carruthers will donate to families in need this Christmas after redeeming more than 268,000 arcade tickets.Last Friday, Talan made his way to the Funcade on the Boardwalk to redeem the arcade tickets he had spent a year… Read more »
Fenwick Committee Eyes Height Ordinance Review
FENWICK ISLAND – A resort committee will review town height restrictions after a contentious debate about possible “gray areas” in the town’s code.At the request of the town council, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee will begin its review of the town’s code outlining height restrictions at a meeting scheduled for Sept. 7.Currently, buildings… Read more »
Fenwick Issues Ocean Reminders
FENWICK ISLAND – As the summer season comes to an end, officials with the Fenwick Island Beach Patrol are reminding visitors of unattended lifeguard stands.In last week’s Fenwick Island Town Council meeting, Beach Patrol Captain Tim Ferry announced that some lifeguard stands will remain unoccupied in the weeks following Labor Day.“Due to staff shortage we… Read more »
Revenue Jump Sends Company Up Fastest Growing List
SALISBURY – A construction company based in Salisbury has been recognized as one of the nation’s top 500 fastest growing private businesses.Last week, Delmarva Veteran Builders was named the 456th fastest growing company in America by Inc. magazine, a national publication for small businesses and startups. The magazine’s 2018 Inc. 5000 list reported the company… Read more »
Unique Dishes With Local Flare Highlighted At Blacksmith
BERLIN – Local. Small. Handmade.That, according to owner Justine Zegna, is what makes Blacksmith Bar and Restaurant unique.Located on Pitts Street in Berlin, Blacksmith is a chef-owned and locally sourced establishment that features Eastern Shore inspired dishes and modern cuisine.For Zegna, the Blacksmith is not just a local restaurant, but a labor of love.“Everything is… Read more »
Youth Care Center Marks 20 Years Of Making A Difference
BERLIN – It wasn’t what the Eastern Shore had that brought Worcester County native Shawn Johnson back home, but what it didn’t.After years spent working with at-risk youth in Houston, Baltimore and other areas, Johnson said he realized the need for mentoring programs and wrap-around services that benefited children and families in his own community.“There… Read more »
Teen Wins Prestigious Scholarship
SALISBURY – A Wicomico County student has been named a Davidson Fellows Scholarship recipient and will be honored at a reception in Washington, D.C., next month.This summer, the Davidson Institute for Talent Development announced the 2018 Davidson Fellows. Among the honorees was Marvin Li, a rising sophomore at James M. Bennett High School.Each year, the… Read more »
Youth Care Center Marks 20 Years Of Making A Difference
BERLIN – It wasn’t what the Eastern Shore had that brought Worcester County native Shawn Johnson back home, but what it didn’t.After years spent working with at-risk youth in Houston, Baltimore and other areas, Johnson said he realized the need for mentoring programs and wrap-around services that benefited children and families in his own community.“There… Read more »