OCEAN CITY – Two new residential redevelopment projects proposed for Ocean City are moving forward after securing support from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Last week’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting resulted in the site plan approval of two downtown residential redevelopment projects — Island View Townhomes and Island View Condominiums. The applicant for both… Read more »
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Salisbury Planning Ball Drop Festivities
SALISBURY – For the first time, Salisbury will be holding a New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in continuing efforts to grow an attraction to the downtown area. “Momentum is building in our city. A New Year’s Eve Celebration of our own, in our downtown, is just another way for the City of Salisbury to come… Read more »
Offshore Lease Agreement Next Step In Wind Farm Process
OCEAN CITY — A future offshore wind energy farm off Ocean City inched closer to becoming a reality last week when the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the proposed notice of sale for roughly 80,000 acres of area in the Atlantic. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director… Read more »
New Berlin Chamber Leader Named; Decatur Grad Assumes Director Post
BERLIN — New Berlin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joya Canfield is a Worcester County local who hopes to guide the chamber to stronger relationships with the town and the merchants. “It’s great to be able to connect with Berlin like I was able to connect with Ocean Pines growing up,” said Canfield. While the… Read more »
Coastal Delaware EMS Fee To Jump
FENWICK ISLAND – Taxpayers will be presented with an increase in ambulance service charges in the upcoming fiscal year as the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company is faced with making enhancements to keep up with call volume. Earlier this month, Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company (BBVFC) President Steve Lett, EMS Chief Doug Scott, Fire Chief… Read more »
New Charges Filed In Resort Manslaughter Case
SNOW HILL — New charges, including manslaughter and other lesser counts, have been filed against a West Ocean City man for his role in the death of his long-time friend outside a downtown Ocean City bar last January. George Doran Nottingham, 48, was again indicted last week on charges of manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment,… Read more »
Pollitt’s Budget Aims To Address County Infrastructure
SALISBURY – Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt proposed a $52 million capital budget along with a five-year Capital Improvement Plan last week that the County Council will begin reviewing early next year. Last Tuesday Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt submitted his proposed capital budget for the fiscal year 2015 (FY15) beginning July 1, 2014 and… Read more »
Proposal Renews Key Fishery Act
OCEAN CITY — House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings last week unveiled a draft proposal to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, which was set to expire at the end of the year. The draft proposal is titled Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act and would renew and… Read more »
OC Offers Free NYE Bus Rides
OCEAN CITY – Following a New Year’s tradition, the Town of Ocean City is providing 24 hours of free bus rides from 6 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day. During last Monday’s Mayor and City Council regular session, the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to approve a 24-hour free… Read more »
Two New Faces Guaranteed On Worcester Commission
SNOW HILL — At least two seats will be open to newcomers for the 2014 Worcester County Commission election, and the incumbent commissioners planning to seek re-election expect a high number of challengers to step up to the plate. So far Commissioners Merrill Lockfaw, Jim Bunting and Commission President Bud Church have officially filed for… Read more »