OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City committee will bring forth a proposed ordinance change on bike light requirements to the Mayor and Council at a work session later this month.In a Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or the Green Team, meeting Wednesday, Gail Blazer, the town’s environmental engineer, relayed ongoing efforts to amend an ordinance that… Read more »
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Hunting, Fishing Adventures Recounted In New Book
BERLIN – A local author is using his adventures in hunting and fishing to tell humorous and harrowing short stories about life in the Chesapeake Bay region.In C.L. Marshall’s newest book, “Chesapeake Bay Hunting and Fishing: Unforgettable Tales of Wing and Water,” readers get to relive memorable hunting and fishing tales from several well-known settings,… Read more »
School Launches ‘The Nest’ Pantry To Help Hungry Students
SNOW HILL – A new food pantry at Snow Hill Middle School (SHMS) is expected to help hungry students.Located at the back door of the building, the pantry – nicknamed “The Nest” – is a new schoolwide initiative to help students in need.Chris Welch, principal at SHMS, said the idea of the pantry is to… Read more »
Wicomico Amends Capital Program Funds
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week approved changes to the county’s capital improvement program that allow for a $260,638 construction overage.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to amend the fiscal year 2018-2022 capital improvement program (CIP) in the amount of $300,000 to provide additional funds for a cell construction project at… Read more »
Ocean City Reviews Art Can Program’s First Year
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s “Art Can Clean Beaches” pilot program was deemed a success by officials in Ocean City this week.Earlier this summer, the Town of Ocean City launched an anti-litter campaign and beautification initiative that utilized business sponsorships, state grants and partnerships with local entities to create and install decorated trash cans along… Read more »
Route 54 Congestion, Development Concerns Aired
DAGSBORO – State and local officials met with residents in a second meeting last week to further discuss safety, congestion and development concerns along the Route 54 corridor.Route 54, a two-lane highway that runs from Selbyville to Route 1 in Fenwick Island, has long been a growing source of frustration and concern among its nearby… Read more »
Dance For Kindness Event Returns To Salisbury Nov. 12
SALISBURY – A second annual Dance for Kindness event will return to the streets of downtown Salisbury for a second year.On Nov. 12, participants will kick off World Kindness Week with a choreographed dance in an effort to spread kindness to the community.More than 160 Eastern Shore residents will be among the thousands of participants… Read more »
Fenwick Island Approves Town Seal Design
FENWICK ISLAND – The Town of Fenwick Island has a new town seal.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council unanimously approved a new official town seal.Town Manager Terry Tieman told the council Fenwick Island had used various seals throughout the years.She explained the town’s official seal, a brown insignia featuring a fish and the town’s… Read more »
Survey Will Gauge Community Wants For Future Visitor Center
SNOW HILL – A survey will be used to develop a visitor center and outdoor areas at the Lower Shore Land Trust property in Snow Hill.In 2016, the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) purchased a riverfront building in Snow Hill adjacent to Sturgis Park.In its mission to preserve rural lands, promote vibrant towns and build… Read more »
Proposed Commercial Zoning Changes Tabled
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island tabled proposed changes to the town’s commercial zoning code last week that would allow commercial properties on corner lots to place mechanical equipment in side yard setbacks, among other things.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, the council unanimously voted to table a proposed second reading… Read more »