BERLIN – The Maryland State Police (MSP) has entered into a pilot program with Hardwire LLC to use the company’s Police Vehicle B-Kit door armor on a select number of police vehicles.On Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan, MSP Superintendent Colonel William Pallozzi and Hardwire announced that some state police vehicles will be outfitted with bulletproof panels… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Eleven families from around the country met in Ocean City this week to partake in a free retreat that offers those with a breast cancer diagnosis time away with their loved ones.For the first time in four years, Little Pink Houses of Hope, a nonprofit organization that hosts the retreats, has returned… Read more »
HEBRON – A Westside Intermediate School student nearing the end of his chemotherapy treatments was surprised with a welcome back celebration last week.On Friday, students and teachers throughout the school lined the decorated hallways, holding up signs of encouragement as 9-year-old Edward Chambers made his way into the building.Edward, a third-grade student at Westside Intermediate,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – For the first time in its history, the OC Car & Truck Show is partnering with a national charity to raise funds for rare kidney cancer research and awareness.The 17th Annual OC Car & Truck Show, produced by Live Wire Media, will return to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center June 10-11… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week made a supplemental appropriation of $212,400 to cover Wor-Wic Community College’s operating expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year.In a legislative session of the Wicomico County Council Tuesday, officials agreed to transfer $212,400 in contingencies to the community college.Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic, came before the… Read more »
SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council this week approved the formation of a workgroup that will look into a countywide fire service commission.In an open work session Tuesday, Wayne Strausburg, director of administration, approached the council about forming a commission that would handle matters relating to certain county services.“I think the question at hand is… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County will once again continue its partnership with Worcester County and the Town of Ocean City in the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance (MAASA).In a legislative session Tuesday, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Director Steve Miller approached the county council to approve the continuing agreement between the three jurisdictions. This request comes… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – The Fenwick Island Lighthouse complex will undergo projects to improve its buildings and bring one of the houses to its former glory.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting in recent weeks, Councilman Richard Mais shared news that the state has acquired the lighthouse keeper’s house to the west of the complex and… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Concerns regarding deteriorating bulkheads and the community’s need for a permanent general manager took center stage at an Ocean Pines Town Hall meeting last Thursday.Last week, Brett Hill, the Ocean Pines Association’s acting general manager, met with members of the community to share finished and ongoing capital improvement projects and to give… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials with Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) celebrated the start of construction on the John J. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday.The 18,000-square-foot facility, which will be located on the corner of Old Ocean City Boulevard and Route 113 in front of Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, will… Read more »