SALISBURY – A study of Wicomico County’s salaries and benefits have revealed the county is behind the market in minimum and average salaries, but on par with the market in maximum salaries and benefit offerings.In a Wicomico County Council meeting Tuesday, Lorraine Kituri, a senior strategist with the Singer Group, presented county officials with findings… Read more »
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Online Contest For $20K Park Grant For Berlin Ends Monday
BERLIN – Days remain for a chance to nominate Berlin for a $20,000 park improvement grant.For the second year, town officials are asking the community to nominate Berlin for the “Meet Me at the Park” online contest, a collaboration between the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company to help fund… Read more »
Annual Fine Arts Festival Held For Worcester Schools
BERLIN – Students across Worcester County this week were given the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents at the school system’s annual Fine Arts Festival.On Tuesday, students from the north-end to the south-end of the county gathered at Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) to celebrate the arts with a night of art displays, choral arrangements… Read more »
Cousins Seeking Big Music Break In Nashville
BERLIN – What started out as a series of late-night phone demos and tireless perseverance has turned into a recording opportunity in Nashville for one local musician and his cousin.Next week, Berlin musician Bryan Russo and his cousin, Chris Shearer, will make their way to Nashville, where they will work alongside award-winning songwriter, musician and… Read more »
Company Outlines Plans For Ocean Pines Club Operations Moving Forward
OCEAN PINES – Plans for the Ocean Pines Association’s yacht club and beach club were met with praise from homeowners at a town hall meeting this week, yet questions lingered on other association operations and activities.Association members filled the room in a town hall meeting hosted by the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors… Read more »
Foundation Awards $111K In Grants
SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore this week announced more than $111,000 in grants have been awarded to various local nonprofits.Twice a year, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awards grants to local nonprofits through its Community Needs Grant Program. Applicants are awarded a maximum of $5,000 to provide programs… Read more »
Local Student To Host 3rd Annual Love For Lungs Benefit
BERLIN – A high school student with a passion for tennis and a desire to raise awareness for pulmonary fibrosis will host her third Love for Lungs Tennis Tournament next month.On May 18 and 19, Abigail Plylar, a 10th-grade student at Worcester Preparatory School, will host her third Love for Lungs Tennis Tournament at the… Read more »
Committee Endorses Fenwick Funds For Sidewalk Study
FENWICK ISLAND – A recommendation to fund an engineering study to further Fenwick Island’s efforts to install a continuous sidewalk system will go before the town council later this month.Last Thursday, the Fenwick Island Pedestrian Safety Committee, or Sidewalk Committee, met with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) representatives to renew discussions on a proposed sidewalk… Read more »
New Tech Education Program Approved
SALISBURY – School officials in Wicomico County this month approved a new career and technology education program that focuses on interactive media.Last Tuesday, the Wicomico County Board of Education voted unanimously to establish a new career and technology education (CTE) program on interactive media.Ruth Malone, director of curriculum and staff development for the school system,… Read more »
Corrections Grant Approved For New Addiction Program
SALISBURY – A $35,000 grant is expected to help the Wicomico County Department of Corrections fund a program to identify, reduce and prevent drug and alcohol addiction.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council unanimously approved a request from the Wicomico County Department of Corrections to accept a grant from the Mosaic Group that will implement a… Read more »