BERLIN — What began as one local boy’s ambitious plan to collect police patches for a school project has blossomed into something much greater, including a timely appreciation for police officers after several national incidents and a helping hand to another child fighting cancer.Each year, kindergarten students around the area are required to come up… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Mayor and Council will be joined by members of the Maryland Stadium Authority and state officials on Jan. 17, 2015, to celebrate the official opening of the new Performing Arts Center.The grand opening will celebrate the accomplishment of the brand new 1,200-seat, two-tiered auditorium. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Five years later, the first ground-mounted monopole base wind turbine is approved for installation in Ocean City.Last Tuesday evening, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a subsequent public hearing to consider Ocean City resident James Motsko’s request for a Conditional Use in the R-2 Medium Residential District to permit installation of one… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A major change within the local real estate industry has taken place, as the internationally recognized Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is now operating in the marketplace.Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) PenFed Realty Team Leader/Sales Manager Jay Wise explained in 2011 Prudential Carruthers Realtors was sold to Pentagon Federal (PenFed) Credit Union, which is the… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – The Town of Fenwick Island’s process toward adopting a new policy regarding flood damage is nearly complete.At the October Town Council meeting, the new ordinance regarding Flood Damage Reduction, referred to as Chapter 88, was introduced to the council. At that time, Mayor Audrey Serio stated, after discussing the topic with other… Read more »
BERLIN – A new mass notification system is expected to keep Berlin’s citizens informed.Accompanying residents’ utility bills this month was a notice about CodeRed, the emergency notification system the town is now using to share important information. The mass notification system delivers emergency messages via telephone, text or email.“I’m delighted the town has this program,”… Read more »
SALISBURY – The Salisbury City Council committed additional financial support this week to Shore Transit for a new program with a more formal agreement to come.An ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund Budget to appropriate additional funding to support the Shore Transit Circulator Program came before the council for final approval on Monday… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The town of Ocean City will again be offering a free fireworks show to ring in the New Year in conjunction with its popular Winterfest of Lights.The free fireworks show, which will begin promptly at midnight, will be accompanied by musical entertainment, hot chocolate and the opportunity to ride the Winterfest of… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials took the first step toward the annexation of nearly 91 acres of proposed residential property on Seahawk Road this week.The Berlin Mayor and Council introduced a resolution Monday to annex 90.5 acres on Seahawk Road into the town. The land, which sits behind the former Harley Davidson store, has been discussed… Read more »
WALLOPS — Nearly two months after a failed launch of a major rocket from Wallops Island, NASA’s flight facility on the Virginia shore will be getting a significant fiscal shot in the arm with the approval this month of $20 million in federal funding for rehabilitation and restoration.U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) last week announced… Read more »