SALISBURY – With a decade of operation in the books, a Salisbury security company is expanding its services.Since 2012, USTASC – Tactical American Security Consulting – has provided professional security services to clients throughout the Eastern Shore. Featuring armed and unarmed officers, security operations, consultations and training programs, Chief Evan Avnet said customers receive top-of-the-line… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – An Ocean Pines committee will begin exploring habitat modification measures in an ongoing effort to control the Canada goose population near the South Gate pond.On Wednesday, members of the association’s Environment and Natural Assets Committee came before the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors to present a possible method that would not… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Citing cost concerns, a Fenwick Island committee last week agreed to seek estimates for a dredging project deposit site at Seal Island and at a nearby kayak launch.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee met to discuss planning for a dredging project in the neighboring Little Assawoman Bay. As committee members and… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Concerns over safety, cost and environmental impacts highlighted a town hall meeting this week to discuss a new disc golf course at Bainbridge Park in Ocean Pines.In a hybrid town hall meeting held Monday, General Manager John Viola, Recreation and Parks Director Debbie Donahue and Eastbound Disc Golf representative Brian Dean came… Read more »
DAGSBORO – An update on two offshore wind projects and presentations from local and national representatives highlighted the Fenwick Island Environmental Committee’s first Offshore Wind Symposium.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island committee hosted its Offshore Wind Symposium at Indian River High School. With representatives present from US Wind and Ørsted, and local mayors and national experts… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Director Rick Farr, Ocean Pines’ new association secretary, announced this week that he has certified six candidates as eligible to run in this year’s board election.With the application deadline now past, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) this week announced the six certified candidates for the 2022 Board of Directors election – incumbents… Read more »
SALISBURY – Citing the need for amendments, county officials this week agreed to postpone the adoption of a new classification and pay plan for Wicomico employees.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council held a public hearing on the adoption of a new county classification and pay plan, which will provide certain changes to pay grades and… Read more »
SALISBURY – County leaders this week voted to postpone the adoption of Wicomico’s annual budget.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted to extend the date for the adoption of the annual budget and appropriation bull from June 1 to June 15.While the county charter calls for the council to adopt a budget and appropriation bill… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The second annual Pollinator Garden Tour will return to Worcester County next month.Hosted by the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT), the 2022 Pollinator Garden Tour will return to Worcester County June 24-25. Following the success of the first annual garden tour, organizers say they are eager to make this year’s event bigger… Read more »
SALISBURY – More than $600,000 in federal grant awards is expected to help the county fund two major projects.On Tuesday, Finance Director Pam Oland came before the Wicomico County Council seeking approval to accept $116,000 from the Congressionally Directed Spending Grants to purchase body-worn cameras for the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office.“Congressionally Directed Spending is also… Read more »