OCEAN CITY – Updates on a West Ocean City shared use path and improvements to a downtown sidewalk highlighted this week’s meeting of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.This week, State Highway Administration Assistant District Engineer Jana Potvin presented the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee with an update on bicycle and… Read more »
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Wicomico Schools Implement New Attendance Policy
SALISBURY – Despite efforts to address lingering questions, Wicomico County’s school superintendent said a new attendance procedure is being well received.In a Wicomico County Board of Education meeting this week, Superintendent of Schools Donna Hanlin announced the successful implementation of new student attendance procedures.“Anytime there is change, there are going to be people with questions,… Read more »
Montego Bay Bike Path Grant Denied
OCEAN CITY – It appears a shared bike path project in the Montego Bay community will not move forward after resort officials learned the town did not receive grant funding from the state.In a meeting of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee this week, President Paul Mauser announced the town did not receive… Read more »
Fenwick Residents Blast Proposed Wind Farm Deal; Transmission Project At State Park Questioned
FENWICK ISLAND — A proposal last week to swap an area of the Fenwick Island State Park to the developer of a proposed offshore wind farm in exchange for millions of dollars in amenities has rankled homeowners in the neighboring community.One week after proposal to swap an area of the Fenwick Island State Park to… Read more »
Concerns Raised Over OC’s Investment Losses In Pension Fund
OCEAN CITY — The good news is Ocean City employee pension fund remains strong, while the bad news is the town continues to take losses on the market investments that help fuel it.The Mayor and Council last week got a lengthy review of the status of the town’s two employee pension funds, including one for… Read more »
County Libraries To Host STEM Festival Activities Over Next Month
BERLIN – A month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and math will return to the Worcester County Library.Beginning on Friday, all five branches of the Worcester County Library will offer several STEM programs to children and families.Library Director Jennifer Ranck said the county’s library system will provide hands-on STEM activities in conjunction with a statewide… Read more »
Fenwick Island Sidewalk Project On State’s Five-Year List
FENWICK ISLAND – Sidewalks and crosswalks highlighted a discussion on pedestrian safety efforts in Fenwick Island last week.Last Friday, Councilwoman Vicki Carmean presented the Fenwick Island Town Council with an update on various pedestrian safety efforts in town.Carmean, chair of the Fenwick Island Pedestrian Safety Committee, announced last week that a long-awaited sidewalk project in… Read more »
Passport Services Now Offered At Centre
SALISBURY – A new service is expected to benefit patrons of Wicomico County’s library system.On Sept. 9, the Wicomico Public Library began offering passport services at its Centre branch, located within the Centre at Salisbury.There, patrons can apply for a new passport, renew an existing passport and take passport photos.Sam Gibson, marketing and communications manager… Read more »
Wind Farm Partnership Could Bring $18M To Fenwick State Park
FENWICK ISLAND – Community members came out in droves this week to learn more about proposed improvements at Fenwick Island State Park.On Wednesday, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Parks and Recreation held an open house at Fenwick Island Town Hall to share and review proposed improvements to Fenwick… Read more »
Sustainability Plan Reviewed In Fenwick
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island got their first look at a completed sustainability plan last week.Last Friday, Debbie Pfeil of KCI Technologies came before the Fenwick Island Town Council to present the town’s new Community Sustainability Plan.“What I don’t like is a project where they give you a book to put on the… Read more »
