FENWICK ISLAND – A new consultant is expected to help Fenwick Island and surrounding coastal communities further dredging and beach replenishment projects.Last week, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve a consulting agreement with Tony Pratt, a retired administrator with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.Mayor Gene Langan told the… Read more »
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Beach Pumping Delayed Three Weeks In Fenwick
FENWICK ISLAND – A beach replenishment project scheduled to start in Fenwick Island in early July has been postponed.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, Mayor Gene Langan announced the start date for the town’s beach replenishment project has been rescheduled from early July to July 21.“This was supposed to start last November,”… Read more »
Newest West Ocean City Restaurant To Open This Month
WEST OCEAN CITY – Building on the successes of two established resort restaurants in Ocean City, owners Jay Taustin, Cole Taustin and Frank Raffo will open the new Mad Fish Bar & Grill in West Ocean City this month.After many years of operating a number of popular businesses in Ocean City, including The Embers Restaurant,… Read more »
Worcester Assistant Principal Wins State Award
POCOMOKE – A Worcester County assistant principal was recognized last week for being named the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals’ Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year.Students, faculty, staff and school board officials gathered at Pocomoke Elementary School (PES) last week to recognize Assistant Principal Melissa Freistat, who was recently named Outstanding Assistant Principal of… Read more »
Fenwick Supports Bill Limiting Offshore Drilling
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island officials last week agreed to launch a fact-finding mission to determine the impact of proposed offshore wind turbines.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council introduced a discussion on proposed wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City.Last year, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved two offshore wind energy projects off… Read more »
Fenwick Passes Rental Tax Hike
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island last week approved on first reading an ordinance change that would increase gross rental receipts.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to the first reading of an ordinance change that would increase taxes for rentals in both the commercial and residential zones.The ordinance change includes a… Read more »
Boardwalk Elvis, The Original Boardwalk Street Performer, Honored With Key To Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – One of Ocean City’s most iconic Boardwalk performers received a key to the city this week.On Friday, the Mayor and Council honored Norman Webb, known by many as “Boardwalk Elvis,” for his years of entertainment to Ocean City’s residents and visitors.In the 1960s, Webb began his entertainment career by walking along the… Read more »
Wicomico Sheriff Seeks More Deputies
SALISBURY – Officials with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office made their requests for additional deputies, vehicles and more at a budget work session this week.On Tuesday, representatives with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office came before the Wicomico County Council to make their case for additional funding in fiscal year 2019.The proposed $151 million budget includes… Read more »
Horseshoe Crab Spawning To Begin
BERLIN – Officials with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are asking for the public’s help to ensure the survival of horseshoe crabs this season.In the coming weeks, visitors to Maryland’s coastal bays and beaches can witness horseshoe crabs as they migrate from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to the shoreline to spawn.The… Read more »
Insurance Change Saves County Money
SALISBURY – Changes to Wicomico County’s employee health insurance is expected to save the county more than $1.4 million in fiscal year 2019.In a budget work session Tuesday, Wicomico County’s human resources department and representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield came before the Wicomico County Council to discuss changes in health insurance premiums that would affect… Read more »