OCEAN PINES – While an anomalous test is to blame for reports that elevated levels of human waste were found in the community’s ponds, association President Larry Perrone disputed claims that the board and general manager were hiding the results.In a Nov. 20 meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, Perrone provided an… Read more »
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Fenwick Council To Review GIS Map Proposal
FENWICK ISLAND – A favorable recommendation to have an engineering firm produce a resiliency study and GIS mapping of Fenwick Island now advances to the town council.On Tuesday, members of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee had before them two proposals – one from AECOM and one from George, Miles & Burh (GMB) – to complete… Read more »
Solar Regs Eyed For Early Next Year
SALISBURY – Officials say they plan to bring proposed solar regulations before the Wicomico County Council early next year.In a work session with council member last month, Planning, Zoning and Community Development Director Lori Carter and county attorney Paul Wilber presented an update on proposed solar regulations.“Staff has been working with legal to develop legislation… Read more »
Shore Gives More Breaks New Record With $300K Donated
SALISBURY – The seventh annual Shore Gives More campaign raised a record-breaking $300,249 for 117 Lower Shore nonprofits this week.On Tuesday, more than 2,599 donations were made during the seventh annual Shore Gives More campaign.Each year, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) assists nonprofits in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in their fundraising… Read more »
Ocean Pines Seeks Mailbox Help From Congressman
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association President Larry Perrone said the condition of mailbox clusters within the community has been brought to the attention of Congressman Andy Harris’s office.In a recent meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, Perrone announced issues with the mailboxes have been turned over to Harris’s staff.“There’s been a… Read more »
Ocean Pines Officials Talk Short-Term Rental Referendum
OCEAN PINES – The process for bringing a vote on short-term rental regulations to the community’s residents highlighted a recent board discussion.Now that the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors has voted to adopt Worcester County’s code on short-term rentals, litter and noise into its Declaration of Restrictions, Director Frank Daly said it must now… Read more »
Company To Seek Fed Grant For $15M Broadband Project
SALISBURY – Choptank Electric representatives came before the county council this month to pitch plans for broadband infrastructure projects totaling $15 million.The Wicomico County Council met with Choptank representatives Nov. 16 to discuss a $15 million infrastructure project that is expected to bring broadband to unserved areas of the county.Valerie Connelly, vice president of government… Read more »
Activists Allege Suspects Never Interviewed By FBI For Probe
OCEAN CITY – Civil rights activists gathered in front of Worcester County District Court on Monday as court cases against the men arrested on the Boardwalk this summer in separate vaping incidents were postponed.The trials in Worcester County District Court in Ocean City for Taizier Griffin, 19, of Perryville, Md., and Brian Anderson, 19, of… Read more »
Dec. 6 Public Hearing Planned On Fenwick Height Regulations
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials have scheduled a public hearing on proposed amendments to Fenwick Island’s commercial height regulations.The Town of Fenwick Island will hold a hearing on Dec. 6 to receive public comments on a proposed ordinance amendment that would include mechanical equipment into the calculation of a commercial building’s height.“It’s basically marrying up what… Read more »
Bays Program Updates Pines On Jenkins Point Restoration
OCEAN PINES – A Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) presentation highlighted efforts to seek state funding for a restoration project at Jenkins Point.Last Saturday, MCBP Watershed Coordinator Steve Farr came before the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors to present an update on the Jenkins Point resilience project.Late last year, MCBP applied to the Maryland… Read more »