OCEAN CITY – Efforts to revive a Walk Smart pedestrian safety campaign highlighted discussions at a resort committee meeting this week.On Wednesday, members of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met with Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) representative Christa Vinci to discuss plans for reviving a Walk Smart pedestrian… Read more »
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WYFCS Scores $225K For New Hires
BERLIN – A $225,000 grant is expected to help Worcester Youth & Family Counseling improve access to behavioral health services.This week, the Berlin-based nonprofit announced it was one of 19 organizations to be awarded grant funding from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to recruit and retain behavioral health providers. As the demand for mental health services grows,… Read more »
Fenwick Low-Speed Vehicle Lawsuit Dismissed
FENWICK ISLAND – A lawsuit challenging Fenwick Island’s low-speed vehicle ban has been dismissed.Last Wednesday, Fenwick Island property owner Kim Espinosa submitted a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal in her case against the Town of Fenwick Island. The action came roughly a week after a Delaware Court of Chancery vice chancellor overruled a recommended temporary restraining… Read more »
Wicomico Reviews Proposed Capital Improvement Plan
Staff WriterSALISBURY – School renovations, parks projects and civic center improvements highlighted a presentation on this year’s capital planning document.Last month, Acting County Executive John Psota and Finance Director Pam Oland held a public hearing on Wicomico County’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2024-2028. The five-year planning document outlines $94,470,885 in general fund… Read more »
Nonprofit Sees Increase In Requests For Assistance
WEST OCEAN CITY – An overwhelming demand in eviction prevention assistance has forced a local nonprofit to close its program to new clients.In recent weeks, Diakonia took to social media to announce it will not reopen its eviction prevention assistance program to new clients. Since grant funding for the program began in October, the nonprofit… Read more »
Pines Committee Seeks Revamped Election Signage
OCEAN PINES – A new contest could assist the Ocean Pines Association in the development of new election signage.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors directed members of the Ocean Pines Communications Committee to develop cost estimates for the replacement of new “Vote” signs. The committee is seeking the authorization of staff time… Read more »
Fenwick Parking Ratio Talks Stall
FENWICK ISLAND – Discussions on proposed commercial parking ratios came to a standstill this week as business owners continue to seek changes to a new ordinance.Business owners came before the Fenwick Island Ad Hoc Parking Committee Wednesday with a letter of opposition to proposed legislation aimed at parking in the town’s commercial district.With the Fenwick… Read more »
Shore Gives More Campaign Raises $290K
SALISBURY – The eighth annual Shore Gives More campaign raised $290,466 for 124 Lower Shore nonprofits this week.On Tuesday, more than 2,490 donations were made during the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s eighth annual Shore Gives More campaign.Community Foundation President Erica Joseph said the online giving event gave community members an opportunity to support… Read more »
Fenwick Committee Eyes Ordinance Revisions
FENWICK ISLAND – Discussions on parking ratios, construction hours and rental tax categories highlighted this week’s meeting of the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee.On Tuesday, officials met to consider potential ordinance amendments referred to the charter and ordinance committee.Mayor Natalie Magdeburger, committee chair, noted one of the suggestions is to review parking ratios in… Read more »
Order Overruled In Fenwick Low-Speed Vehicle Lawsuit
FENWICK ISLAND – A recommendation to enact a temporary restraining order against Fenwick Island’s low-speed vehicle ban was overruled this week.In an order issued this week, Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn granted the town’s exceptions to a master’s report issued July 6. The report, which recommended that a temporary restraining order be… Read more »