SALISBURY – Wicomico County Recreation & Parks launched a capital campaign for the Project 7 ½ initiative at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex in Salisbury on Tuesday, Aug. 13.Announced in the spring, Project 7 ½ is designed to provide individuals with physical or mental disabilities the opportunity to play the sport of baseball.With a… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) will honor three recent retirees with a reception in September.Next month, the office will recognize recent retirees Lt. Richard “Andy” McGee, Lt. Neil Adams and Sgt. Michael Lupiwok with a retirement celebration.“These three outstanding employees represent over 80 years of combined experience and service to the… Read more »
(ITALICS)(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 — As the summer of 1981 was just beginning, Mark Acton was trying to figure out what job he could get in town. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The resort is one step closer in its effort to secure a Bicycle Friendly Community designation.In a meeting of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee this week, President Paul Mauser announced the town had submitted its application to become a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC), a national designation program that provides… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Raymond Ewing of Lewes, Del. took top honors in this year’s “Artists Paint OC” event with his painting, “Boat at Ready.” The top prize of $1,000 was sponsored by Emily and Paul Schwab.More than 60 artists — popular regional artists as well as painters from around the country — painted from Aug…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Efforts to install bike racks at three beachfront street ends are moving forward in Ocean City.Last Wednesday, Engineering Manager Paul Mauser told members of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee a pilot program to install bike racks on three street ends near the beach would proceed in the coming weeks.“The… Read more »
BERLIN – Talk of crime, recruitment and citizen involvement highlighted a community policing forum hosted last week by the Worcester County NAACP.Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli, Ocean Pines Police Chief David Massey, Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing, Pocomoke City Police Lt. Brian Craven and Snow Hill Police Chief Andy McGee shared insight and answered questions… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County leaders again delayed approving a resolution to establish standard sewer flow calculations after a public hearing this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to postpone approval of standard sewer flow calculations until an appeal process was worked into the legislation. That would provide developers with recourse if they’re asked to… Read more »
SALISBURY – The connections of a Salisbury martial arts school are seeking support from the Wicomico County Board of Education to reenter the school system following incidents of sex abuse at the facility.Last week, Justin Garner with Mitchell’s Martial Arts came before the Wicomico County Board of Education in the public comment portion of its… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners this week approved three of the four bills needed to implement a countywide rental license program.The commissioners on Tuesday approved updated language for three bills tied to a countywide rental license program. They asked staff to continue working on a fourth bill, however, which addresses zoning regulations in… Read more »
