OCEAN CITY – Bus ridership in Ocean City saw a 1-percent decrease in calendar year 2017, according to resort officials.A report on bus ridership for calendar year 2017 was presented to members of Ocean City’s Transportation Committee Tuesday.While bus ridership decreased from 2,535,416 in 2016 to 2,501,949 in 2017, Transit Manager Mark Rickards said the… Read more »
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OC’s Bus Tracking System Off To Solid Start
OCEAN CITY – A new bus tracking system in Ocean City is off to a promising start.In a meeting of the Transportation Committee Tuesday, Transit Manager Mark Rickards briefed committee members on statistics of the new TransLoc auto vehicle locator system, which will allow bus riders to track the location and time of the next… Read more »
Ocean City Makes Bus Lane Change Due To Snow Piles
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City this week agreed to modify bus operations along Coastal Highway after snow removal efforts from last week’s Winter Storm Grayson resulted in large snow piles along sidewalks and near bus stops.On Tuesday, the town’s Transportation Committee agreed to move the resort’s bus operation from the bus lane to… Read more »
Penguin Swim A Success Even With Freezing Weather
BERLIN – Despite the chilling temperatures, officials at Atlantic General Hospital have deemed this year’s 24th Annual Penguin Swim a success.As in years past, hundreds of individuals this week braved the chilly conditions and frigid ocean to take part in Atlantic General Hospital’s (AGH) annual Penguin Swim, a fundraiser to benefit the hospital and its… Read more »
Weather Blamed For Baker Street Project Delay
BERLIN – Officials say poor weather conditions are to blame for delays in the Baker Street repair project in Berlin.The project, which began late last fall, is part of an effort to restore the historic oyster shell cement found along Baker StreetUntil last year, the road has served as an alternative route for Adkins Company… Read more »
Wicomico Plans Capital Upgrades For Regional Airport
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week were given a detailed description of certain projects that have been placed in the proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2019-2023.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council met with Dawn Veatch, manager of the Salisbury Regional Airport, to discuss future improvement projects at the facility.Tuesday’s work… Read more »
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Tickets On Sale; Speaker Completed 21-Month Rowing Awareness Journey
OCEAN CITY – Community members are invited and encouraged to attend the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Ocean City next week.On Jan. 12, the Greater Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke chambers of commerce will host its annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City.For 28 years,… Read more »
Applications Now Accepted For National Folk Festival
SALISBURY – Applications are open for artists wishing to perform at the National Folk Festival in Salisbury next fall.From Sept. 7-9, the city of Salisbury will host its first of three National Folk Festivals downtown. The free event will feature crafts, food, continuous performances and more.To that effect, officials with the National Folk Festival are… Read more »
5th Annual Collaborative Art Show Planned In Berlin
BERLIN – Area artists will join forces next month for an annual collaborative art show that features themed compositions.On Jan. 12, the Berlin Maryland Arts and Entertainment District will host its fifth annual Collaborative Art Show.Each year, artists have the opportunity to submit and sell pieces of artwork that meet the show’s theme and requirements…. Read more »
Buckingham Elementary School Earns Title I Recognition
BERLIN – Buckingham Elementary School has been named a National Title I Distinguished School.Earlier this month, the Maryland State Department of Education selected Buckingham Elementary School (BES) as one of two state schools to receive such recognition this year.The National Title I Distinguished Schools Program, created in 1996, highlights the efforts of Title I school… Read more »