FENWICK ISLAND – As parking problems mount in Fenwick, a town committee agreed this week to seek help from local businesses.On Monday, the Fenwick Island Ad Hoc Parking Committee met to discuss solutions to an ever-growing parking shortage in town. As the town grows and visitation swells, officials say they will begin reaching out to… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – Updates on two ongoing studies highlighted a Fenwick Island committee meeting this week.On Tuesday, the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee received an update on two studies being completed in town – a resiliency study and a street assessment.Late last year, the committee began working alongside officials to develop the scope of work for… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Officials say community members have until Sunday to complete an environmental survey, which will be used to develop a resort action plan.In April, the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, also known as the Green Team, released a survey for both residents and visitors to gauge the community’s environmental interests, behaviors and… Read more »

GIRDLETREE – A Newark resident says he hopes a recent donation to a local fire company will inspire others to support smaller, rural stations.Earlier this year, Newark resident Grover Collins and his wife, Debbie, made a $4,000 donation to the Girdletree Vol. Fire Company for the purchase of a grain bin rescue apparatus. After watching… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A plan to create a bike rack dedication program on the Boardwalk will advance to the Mayor and Council after discussions at the committee level this week.On Wednesday, the Ocean City Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) resumed its discussions on a proposed Boardwalk bike rack dedication program.In January, Council Secretary Tony… Read more »

POCOMOKE – Library officials say they will seek capital grant funding as plans to construct a new Pocomoke branch move forward.On Tuesday, Worcester County Library Director Jennifer Ranck presented the library’s Board of Directors with plans to apply for the state’s fiscal year 2024 capital grant program as officials inch closer in their efforts to… Read more »

SALISBURY – As the adoption date inches closes, county leaders met with department heads last week to discuss proposed budgets for the coming fiscal year.In a work session last Friday, representatives from the airport, sheriff’s office and corrections department came before the Wicomico County Council to discuss their proposed budgets for fiscal year 2023.Finance Director… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Snow Hill voters have elected Mike Pruitt to serve as the town’s new mayor.Following Tuesday’s municipal election, the Town of Snow Hill announced the unofficial vote count for this year’s mayoral and Eastern District races.Mayoral candidate Rob Hall received 93 votes and Pruitt received 214 votes. In the Eastern District election, Dave… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials say they are looking into an existing ordinance that could impact commercial parking on residential lots.Following complaints from residents at an Ad Hoc Parking Committee meeting late last month, Fenwick Island Town Manager Pat Schuchman said the town is currently reviewing an existing ordinance that involves commercial parking in the… Read more »