BERLIN – A conservation easement in Somerset County will protect more than 1,000 acres of habitat for the American black duck.The Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) last week announced a 1,066-acre conservation easement funded through a grant secured by Duck’s Unlimited from the North American Wetland Conservation Act to protect habitat for the American black… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council approved zoning changes for the former Southern States property and the former Harley Davidson property this week.The council on Monday voted unanimously to approve rezoning requests for both the Southern States property on Broad Street as well as the Harley Davidson property on Route 50.Attorney Joe Moore told the… Read more »
BERLIN – A retired professor of economics is the latest citizen to add his name to the ballot for this fall’s municipal election.Daniel Packey filed this week to run for the District 3 council seat. Packey, who moved to Berlin a little more than a year ago, said retirement had given him some free time… Read more »
SALISBURY – Four candidates have submitted their names for the vacant county executive position.On Wednesday, Wicomico County Council President Larry Dodd released the official list of applicants for Wicomico County executive. Candidates include state Delegate Carl Anderton, local physician Rene Desmarais, former Wicomico County Finance Director Michele Ennis and Wicomico County Councilman Joe Holloway.“The County… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A new overlay district could bring the Ocean Downs Casino more in line with local zoning.Last week, the Worcester County Planning Commission voted unanimously to give a favorable recommendation to a new casino overlay zone proposed by the Ocean Downs Casino. Currently, the property is zoned A-2 agricultural and the casino is… Read more »
BERLIN – As the adage goes: It’s hard to find good help these days. Sam Card, CEO of Cards Technology, advises area business owners to leverage in-house IT support with cutting-edge outsourcing from an experienced managed services provider.Q. What should business owners look for when hiring IT staff?A. This first step in hiring is to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The OC Air Show returns this weekend, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team and a combination of civilian and military acts.Originally scheduled for mid-June, the Town of Ocean City and air show officials postponed the event in May with plans to revisit a date later in the summer. The Aug…. Read more »
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — Scott McIntire was always a competitor and had put his drive for competition to good use, swimming for Towson University. When senior year… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In the wake of OC BikeFest’s cancellation, resort officials are not throwing any support behind pop-up motorcycle events on the same weekend.In late July, the OC BikeFest promoter announced she was cancelling the 2020 event due to public health and safety concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The consensus in the weeks… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A discussion on portable storage units and parking will be deferred to a resort committee at the behest of the town council.The Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously last week to refer a discussion on portable on-demand storage units (PODS) and parking on private property to the town’s Charter and Ordinance Committee.Last… Read more »
