OCEAN CITY – State and local officials this week joined Gov. Larry Hogan to officially open the 64th Street public boat ramp with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location.Though the boat ramp has been open for nearly two months, Tuesday’s celebration highlighted the partnership between the Town of Ocean City and the Maryland Department… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County Public Schools this week began a new month-long summer school program that educates elementary school students using a national STEM-based curriculum.The program, dubbed the Summer Scientist Academy, is hosted at North Salisbury, Northwestern and Willards elementary schools and Fruitland Primary this year and gives participating students in grades 1-4 the opportunity… Read more »
BERLIN – Two sisters with a love of vintage furniture and unique finds have turned their passion into a Berlin business.Debbie Berger and Christine Garey, owners of the new Gilded Oyster Vintage Company, have recently opened a store front on Old Ocean City Boulevard after years of selling their items through Internet sites like Etsy… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Police in Fenwick Island are warning resident parking permit holders on the consequences of misused parking stickers.In a meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council last week, Police Chief William Boyden relayed parking incidents that occurred in recent weeks.“We have had a few issues already with resident parking stickers,” he said. “We’ve… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Patrons and crew members on an overnight fishing charter received a surprise visit from a whale shark this week while off the coast of Ocean City.Steve Moore, a full-time captain with Stalker Sportfishing Charters, said the encounter took place early Tuesday morning.He explained that five individuals and the three-man crew were on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – In an effort to promote a more business-friendly state, Gov. Larry Hogan this week joined with franchise owners, government officials and business leaders to celebrate the opening of Ocean City’s new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott.In a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Jeff Thaler of Atlantic Planning, Development & Design, Inc. said the… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island are revisiting a long-lived discussion on sidewalks.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last week, Councilwoman Vicki Carmean called on town officials to jumpstart a committee that will look into sidewalk construction along the resort’s main corridor.“I would like to see some action taken on the sidewalk issue,”… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Fiscal accountability and sound business practices dominated most of the discussion at the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) candidate’s forum this week.Four contenders in this year’s board election will vie for two positions currently held by Dave Stevens and Doug Parks, and on Wednesday candidates Colette Horn, Nicole Schafer Crosariol, Martin Clarke and… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials this week recognized Wicomico County Public Schools for being named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” for 2017.The school system was one of 527 school districts in the nation to receive the distinction from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. Districts that demonstrate commitment and access to… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – The Town of Fenwick Island will not have an election this year, as the four outgoing members of council were the only ones to meet the application deadline for reelection.In a special meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council Wednesday, Audrey Serio, inspector for the town’s Board of Elections, announced that Mayor… Read more »