WEST OCEAN CITY – The overall health of the coastal bays remained the same last year, according to a new report card on Maryland’s coastal bay system.On Monday, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program – in partnership with various state and national agencies – released its Maryland Coastal Bays 2021 Report Card. Measuring water quality and… Read more »
BERLIN – A feasibility study for a shared use path along Route 611 will move forward with $136,000 in grant funding.Late last month, Gov. Larry Hogan announced $35.7 million in grant funding for 53 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects throughout the state. Among the award recipients was the Worcester County Public Works Department, which received… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – As a vote to change commercial parking regulations nears, members of a Fenwick Island committee gathered this week to discuss business owners’ concerns and recommendations.On Wednesday, the Fenwick Island Ad Hoc Parking Committee met to discuss proposed legislation aimed at parking in the town’s commercial district. While the Fenwick Island Town Council… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Discussions on the Pocomoke library project and efforts to rebrand the library system highlighted a board meeting this week.On Tuesday, Library Executive Director Jennifer Ranck provided the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees with an update on the Pocomoke library project.As library staff continue to work with architect Jeff Schoellkopf to develop… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Recommendations that address voting discrepancies will advance to the association’s board of directors following a meeting of the Ocean Pines Elections Committee.As members of the elections committee continue to investigate voting discrepancies from the 2022 Ocean Pines Board of Directors election, a recommendation was made last Thursday to suspend online voting, send… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City teenager, known locally for his musical talent, was recently given the opportunity to play alongside national acts in a Florida-based concert series.Late last month, 15-year-old Gavin Hades made his way to Panama City Beach, Fla., to perform at the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally. With his guitar in tow, the… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Efforts to include bike and pedestrian amenities along a redeveloped Route 90 corridor highlighted discussions at a community meeting this week.On Wednesday, the Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition held a community meeting at the Ocean Pines library to share information and ideas regarding bike and pedestrian accommodations along the Route 90… Read more »
SALISBURY – The extension of a water main will bring potable drinking water and fire suppression capabilities to the Salisbury airport.Last Friday, officials and elected leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of the Ocean City-Salisbury-Wicomico Regional Airport water main extension project with a water-tapping ceremony.Through a partnership with the City of Salisbury, the project extended… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island officials say they will consider new signage to reduce cut-through traffic along Bunting Avenue.As the town continues to discuss traffic calming measures along Fenwick’s side streets, Councilman Richard Benn, chair of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee, came before the town council last Friday with a recommendation to install new road… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Setbacks, delivery zones and on-street parking are among the issues business owners say they want addressed as a Fenwick Island committee continues to work through legislation aimed at parking in the commercial district.On Wednesday, members of the Fenwick Island Ad Hoc Parking Committee met to discuss a proposed ordinance amendment pertaining to… Read more »