WEST OCEAN CITY – A local family’s effort to collect food and baby supplies for those in need gained the attention and support of community members this week.Since Monday, Justin and Brittney Acita – proprietors of Pickles Pub and Sello’s Italian Oven & Bar – have been busy collecting donations for local families in need.After… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Despite some glimmers of hope for reopening the resort and jumpstarting its economy, restrictions set to expire this week, including the closure of the beach and Boardwalk and a prohibition on short-term rentals, have been extended.Several weeks ago, as the COVID-19 health crisis escalated, Mayor Rick Meehan announced a mayoral declaration closing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Optimism tempered with reality was essentially the Mayor and Council’s reaction to the city manager’s memorandum outlining a potential reopening timeline this week with the majority favoring an expedited schedule.Prior to Tuesday’s work session, a framework for reopening the resort and preparing for some semblance of a summer season prepared by City… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – More than $1.1 million in federal aid is expected to ensure that the Ocean Pines Association remains able to pay its employees.Ocean Pines Association (OPA) officials announced last week that the association received $1.143 million in assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tied to COVID-19 relief.“The intent of the loan was… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — There was some movement this month in the development of offshore wind energy farms off the coast including an announcement by one of the approved companies to move its target completion date back to the end of 2023 and the submission of the first direct testimony on turbine height.When the PSC approved… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials will wait to make a decision regarding the potential postponement of Berlin’s July 3 fireworks show.As some municipalities have begun canceling Independence Day events as a result of the ongoing health crisis, Berlin officials said Monday they would make no decision yet regarding the annual event. Mayor Gee Williams said that… Read more »
BERLIN – Questions and comments surrounding Delaware’s efforts to restart its economy highlighted a virtual town hall meeting this week with members of the eastern Sussex County business community.On Monday, the Delaware Division of Small Business and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership joined with state and local representatives and local chambers of commerce to host the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – While schools might not be filled with teachers or students, skeleton crews are staffing some of their kitchens to make sure kids in need have access to food.When schools closed in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19, an immediate concern for local educators was what that closure would mean for students… Read more »
BERLIN – As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Worcester County, a local hospital is hoping to meet the demands of a predicted surge with additional beds and overflow space.In recent weeks, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) has taken several measures to prepare for an influx of patients. Based on state and federal… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Crews this week began the tedious job of repainting the downtown water tower’s beach ball design after the original paint job failed after a few years.By midweek, an elaborate scaffolding network and been erected around the beach ball-designed water tower at 1st Street. In September 2016, the original beach ball paint job… Read more »