SALISBURY – More than 3,500 eighth-grade students were given an opportunity this week to explore various career paths available to them on the Eastern Shore.On Tuesday, Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore kicked off its fourth annual JA Inspire event, a day of career exploration for students entering high school.“We have over 100 exhibitors providing… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Association officials say they will consider a board policy on social media usage.Director Doug Parks presented the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors last week with a proposed social media policy. He argued protocols for the use of social media platforms would ensure information shared by directors would be consistent.“I’m generalizing… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Proposed revisions to the association’s candidate verification process passed on second reading this week.On Wednesday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve on second reading amendments to Resolution M-09, which relates to the Search Committee and board candidate applications.While amendments were initially introduced in January, the board last… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – With no motion to support his appointment, a former board candidate’s application for membership to an association committee was not recognized this week.On Wednesday, members of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors had before them the names of applicants for various association committees, including 2021 board candidate Stuart Lakernick. Following… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A discussion on state-led sidewalk and pedestrian projects highlighted a Fenwick Island committee meeting this week.On Monday, the town’s Pedestrian Safety Committee met to discuss upcoming projects in Fenwick Island.While the town is currently working on the first phase of its sidewalk construction project, Mayor Vicki Carmean, committee chair, told members this… Read more »
SALISBURY – County leaders have agreed to introduce new legislation extending a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for certain agricultural storage tanks.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to introduce a legislative bill extending a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for dissolved air flotation (DAF) storage tanks that hold poultry… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Association officials this week voted to approve more than $476,000 in purchase requests, including $175,000 for new pickleball courts and $260,000 for new golf carts.On Wednesday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve three purchase requests for various projects throughout the community.General Manager John Viola told board members… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – With major studies now complete, a Fenwick Island committee says it will continue to explore deposit sites for a long-awaited dredging project.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee met to discuss the next steps in its Little Assawoman Bay dredging project.Since its last meeting in February, Councilman Bill Rymer, committee chair, noted… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Members of a resort committee say they hope to reapply for a Bicycle Friendly Community designation.In 2019, the Town of Ocean City submitted its application to become a Bicycle Friendly Community, a national designation spearheaded by the League of American Bicyclists to honor cities and towns taking steps to develop bikeable communities.For… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials say they are planning to hold a public hearing next month to discuss plans for bike path improvements along two resort corridors.Last Wednesday, City Engineer Paul Mauser, president of the Ocean City Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), presented committee members with an update on the town’s bike strategic plan, which… Read more »