ROXANA – The owner of a resort motel will move forward with plans to redevelop his facility after receiving a variance from a town appeals board last week.Last Thursday, the Fenwick Island Board of Adjustment – a group of five property owners who hear appeals covering the interpretation or administration of the town’s zoning code… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County are looking to establish a new fund balance policy.County staff came before the Wicomico County Council in a work session on Tuesday to present a new policy that would better maintain the county’s fund balance.Wayne Strausburg, the county’s director of administration, pointed out that credit rating agencies and the… Read more »
SALISBURY – Several properties came before county officials this week to be considered as surplus.Officials came together in an open work session of the Wicomico County Council on Tuesday to discuss the declaration of multiple county-owned properties as surplus.Weston Young, the county’s deputy director of administration, presented the council this week with a presentation of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials received an estimated timeline for the arrival of the new Boardwalk tram coaches and towing vehicles last week before delving into a discussion on the need for an additional motor unit.Last week, Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons and Fleet Manager Ron Eckman presented the Ocean City Transportation Committee with an approximate… Read more »
SALISBURY – A fundraiser is expected to help the Salisbury Zoo raise money for a damaged owl habitat.On Friday, the Salisbury Zoo will host its second annual Give a Hoot fundraiser, which will raise money for a new spectacled owl exhibit.Mary Seemann, marketing development associate with the Salisbury Zoo, said park officials held an inaugural… Read more »
SALISBURY – A $45,000 donation is expected to fund technology packages at Wicomico County public schools.Last week, representatives with the Wicomico County Education Foundation (WCEF) presented the Wicomico County Board of Education with a check for $45,095 to fund the purchase of nine technology packages for Wicomico County schools.Susan Purnell, chair of WCEF, said since… Read more »
SALISBURY – A budget amendment to Wicomico County’s capital improvement plan would allot an additional $100,000 for improvements at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.In an open work session on Tuesday, Steve Miller, the county’s director of recreation, parks and tourism, came before the Wicomico County Council to request an amendment to the capital improvement plan (CIP)… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Gov. Larry Hogan joined state and local dignitaries last week to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Trimper’s Rides.At a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in front of the park’s iconic Herschell-Spillman carousel last Friday, the governor, Comptroller Peter Franchot, local representatives and town officials recognized Trimper’s Rides for 125 years of operation.“This is not… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The transfer of five buses to Ocean City’s public works department is expected to bolster the town’s aging fleet.In Tuesday’s meeting of the Ocean City Transportation Committee, Public Works Director Hal Adkins announced the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has donated five used buses to the town.“These buses are actually really nice,” he… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – As the school year quickly approaches, officials with CMA Kids Care, a division of Chesapeake Martial Arts, are encouraging parents to sign their children up for one of CMA’s child care programs.Owner Jim Heaney said CMA Kids Care is now enrolling students for before-school and after-school care, half-day pre-K and all-day child… Read more »