OCEAN CITY – Bayside Skillet rang in its 40th anniversary last week with a festive celebration.Last Wednesday, patrons and faithful fans had their chance to join those at Bayside Skillet in a day-long party to commemorate 40 years of business.Throughout the day, customers had the opportunity to win gift cards, t-shirts, mugs and more and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City this week agreed to generate discussion with the town’s Play It Safe committee after receiving reports on this year’s events.In a Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, Public Works Director Hal Adkins presented committee members with final numbers from this year’s Play It Safe events.Play It Safe is a yearly… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Lower Shore Land Trust has introduced a new certification program that promotes pollinator-friendly practices.For the first year, the nonprofit will offer a certification program to those interested in creating or growing a certified pollinator garden.Michelle Winters, who works at the Lower Shore Land Trust as an AmeriCorps service member, said the… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island officials gathered around the table last Friday to reinstate conversations on constructing a continuous sidewalk system along the resort’s main corridor, but delayed any further discussions on who would foot the bill and how the project would be tackled until the town could meet with officials from the Delaware Department… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Discussions on technology that could send text alerts to the Ocean City Police Department in emergency situations were placed on the back burner this week after officials concluded the resort’s current system could not handle texting capability.In a Police Commission meeting Monday, Councilman Dennis Dare, chair of the commission, introduced the topic… Read more »
BERLIN – Two Worcester County schools were named 2017 Schools of the Year for Character Education.This year, both Snow Hill Elementary and Stephen Decatur High schools were two of several Maryland schools to be chosen for a statewide Character Education award.The Maryland Center for Character Education at Stevenson University hosts the annual awards program to… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week approved a $500,000 grant award that will be used to make infrastructure improvements at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury.The Maryland General Assembly authorized the $500,000 grant as provided in House Bill 151, which allots funds for planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, site improvements and more… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week accepted a forensic investigative report on a potentially fraudulent letter that supports a pay raise for a county employee, but will take no further action on the matter.In a legislative session of the Wicomico County Council Wednesday, James Kern, a certified public accountant and fraud examiner with… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island’s Barefoot Gardeners Club is expanding its youth program offerings this summer with a weekly reading series for young children.This week, members of the club’s youth program committee hosted its first of four story times for local and visiting children.Located at the Fenwick Island Community Park, the weekly story time series… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Blue trash cans adorned with themed artwork will be placed along the beaches of Ocean City within the next two weeks as part of a pilot program that promotes both an anti-litter campaign and a beautification initiative.The pilot program, entitled Art “Can” Clean Beaches, takes its inspiration from a Florida-based nonprofit program… Read more »