NEWARK – Pre-engineering seniors at Worcester Technical High School had a chance to present their inventions and sales pitches to a panel of judges Tuesday in their own version of the television series “Shark Tank.”For students, the event was a culmination of a months-long project to take their knowledge and creativity and design solutions to… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials with The Salisbury School (TSS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday to celebrate the installation of 900 solar panels on the outskirts of campus grounds.Solar panels found on the campus will now be incorporated into the school’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-based curriculum, giving students an opportunity to learn about and create… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials with the Lower Shore Land Trust recently announced the completion of a decade-long conservation easement project between the non-profit and the Maryland Environmental Trust that will permanently protect more than 150 acres and a mile of waterfront property in Somerset County.Kate Patton, executive director for the Lower Shore Land Trust, said the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Young Professionals of Ocean City met with members of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) at a meeting Wednesday in an effort to attract millennials and support from local businesses.Young Professionals member Chrissy Maddy told business owners at the meeting of the group’s activities and its purpose for gathering.“One of our main… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials with the Town of Fenwick Island have given the Public Works Department approval to build beach and park structures from leftover materials.In a town council meeting last week, councilmembers unanimously agreed to a proposal from the Public Works Department, which requested $3,000 to construct two lifeguard stands and one bike rack… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials with Growing Hope and their partners at Live Wire Media are raising funds to bring speaker Michael DeLeon, founder of the national addiction education and prevention organization Steered Straight, to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in late February.DeLeon, a former addict, prisoner and gang member, will be sharing his story… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Health departments and two hospitals in the tri-county area are partnering together next month for an event that focuses on women’s heart health.Kat Gunby, prevention coordinator with the Worcester County Health Department, said the annual event, entitled “Go Red for Women” is part of a national campaign to raise awareness of heart… Read more »
SALISBURY – Jobs are where the millennials are, according to recent data, and with the partnership of commercial stakeholders officials in Wicomico County want to incentivize Salisbury University graduates and young natives to remain in the area.At a Commercial Real Estate Forum on Salisbury University’s campus last Friday, Mayor Jake Day and economic development directors… Read more »
NEWARK – Officials with the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) contributed $5,000 to Worcester Technical High School’s (WTHS) Hospitality and Tourism Management program last week.Susan Jones, executive director for the OCHMRA, said this donation will be the association’s first reoccurring contribution to the school’s program since its formation in recent years.Prior to the program’s genesis,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Members of the Ocean City Writers Group met with visual artists at the Ocean City Center for the Arts Tuesday to read their stories and poetry inspired by pieces on display at the exhibit.The presentation, entitled “Shared Visions,” partnered members of the artisan community to build off each other’s art form, according… Read more »