WEST OCEAN CITY – A new West Ocean City restaurant will soon join a growing portfolio of Taustin Group enterprises.After more than a year of construction and several delays, the Taustin Group is eager to announce the opening of its newest restaurant, Pier 23. CEO Cole Taustin said Ocean City’s first container food port –… Read more »
SALISBURY – Discussions on road paving, fuel costs and litter crews highlighted a budget work session last week with public works officials.In a special meeting last week, the Wicomico County Council kicked off the first round of work sessions for the fiscal year 2023 budget by meeting with public works officials. The department’s proposed operating… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County Public Schools (WCPS) is seeking the community’s input on three finalists who are in the running to become the next superintendent.Last Friday, the Wicomico County Board of Education announced the names of three finalists for the next superintendent of schools – Dr. Frederick Briggs, Dr. Eric Minus and Dr. Micah Stauffer.This… Read more »
SALISBURY – County leaders this week introduced a legislative bill allowing a property tax credit for disabled police and correctional officers and rescue workers.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to introduce a legislative bill, which would amend the county code to include a property tax credit for Wicomico law enforcement officers, correctional officers… Read more »
SALISBURY – Pleas to prioritize countywide water and sewer and requests to improve roadways and increase salaries highlighted a public hearing this week on Wicomico’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council held a public hearing on the proposed operating budget for the coming fiscal year. The $173 million spending plan includes… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – The second annual Maryland Coast Bike Festival will return to the West Ocean City Commercial Harbor this weekend.On Saturday, May 7, members of the community are invited to join the second annual Maryland Coast Bike Festival. After a successful first year, event coordinator Salty Selt said he is eager to see… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Changes to the association’s candidate application were approved at a special meeting last week.In a special meeting last Friday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted to revise the candidate registration form for board elections.President Colette Horn said the reflected changes make a section of the application optional.“The motion is to… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials last week voted to adopt a new ordinance on historical residences.In an effort to preserve some of the town’s remaining cottages, the Fenwick Island Town Council last Friday voted to amend the town’s zoning code exempting historical residences from some of the town’s residential use regulations.Councilwoman Natalie Magdeburger, chair of… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials last week elected to use a portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to give each employee $1,500 in hazard pay.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to give each of the town’s eligible employees $1,500 in hazard paid made available through ARPA funding.Mayor Vicki Carmean noted… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – The approval of an $18,000 contract will allow the town to complete a street assessment that will be used for the development of a street improvement plan.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve a contract with AECOM in the amount of $18,700 for the development of a town… Read more »