FENWICK ISLAND – The town’s plan to install sidewalks along Coastal Highway has been a goal for over a decade, and the council last month’s approved the installation of sidewalks in front of Town Hall. During the Sept. 27 Fenwick Town Council meeting, Town Manager Merritt Burke brought in a second round of bids to… Read more »
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OC Council Members Address Meeting Decorum After Citizen Recently Escorted Out By Police
OCEAN CITY – City Council members squared off this week over last month’s incident involving an Ocean City resident being ejected from council chambers with some members apologizing while others stood behind the decision.At the conclusion of a Mayor and City Council meeting last month, while Ocean City resident Herb Pawlukewicz was at the podium… Read more »
Two Boaters Rescued By Coast Guard From Capsized Sailboat
OCEAN CITY — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters in the St. Martin River around mid-day on Monday after their sailboat capsized in the choppy bay near Ocean Pines.Around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, a Good Samaritan noticed an overturned sailboat in the St. Martin River and notified Coast Guard Station Ocean City. A boat crew… Read more »
OC Business Panelists Review ‘Interesting’ Summer, Look Ahead To 2014 Season
OCEAN CITY- With the calendar flipping over to October this week, resort business officials began taking stock of the summer season of 2013, and the general assessment is there is still much work to be done to improve for next year. The Ocean City Economic Development Committee (EDC) met on Wednesday for the first time… Read more »
ACToberfest Planned For Campground Oct. 19
BERLIN — On Saturday, Oct. 19, Assateague Coastal Trust will hold its 1st Annual ACToberfest Paddlemania! at Castaways RV Resort and Campground in West Ocean City. Advance tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at Actforbays.org or by phone at 410-629-1538. Advance adult tickets are $35, children tickets (5-12) are $15, children… Read more »
Resort Directing Savings To More Capital Upgrades; Funds Earmarked For Boardwalk Security Initiatives
OCEAN CITY – The city is looking to earmark savings from a 2012 bond and general fund surplus to fund a long list of unfunded projects that should ultimately lower expenses in the years to come. On Tuesday afternoon, City Engineer Terry McGean explained cost savings from the Boardwalk reconstruction project and Fire Station 4… Read more »
New Business Needed In Wicomico To Calm Economic Woes
SALISBURY — A new strategy is needed to get Wicomico County out of some rough economic waters, according to a financial sustainability study discussed this week. Conducted by the Sage Policy Group, Inc., the report argues against either tax increases or spending cuts and instead urges the county to find ways to become more attractive… Read more »
Whaleyville’s Oasis ‘A Nice Little Get Away’
WHALEYVILLE — Only about two months from celebrating its seven-year anniversary, Oasis Bar ‘N’ Grill and owner Bobby Riccio are looking to continue to grow the restaurant and focus on special events, including the expansion of the popular Bikes to the Beach program. Riccio is the first to admit that Oasis’ popularity was never a… Read more »
County Gets $300K For After School Programs
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Public School (WCPS) system is one of 22 programs in the state to get a portion of $6.8 million in after school grants from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Worcester’s slice of the pie amounts to $300,000, which educators said will be used to bolster student programs… Read more »
Assateague State Park Busy With Island’s Federal Side Closed By Shutdown
ASSATEAGUE — A perfect storm of sorts, including the closure of the Assateague Island National Seashore this week due to the federal government shutdown, ideal summer-like conditions and the Seagull Century bicycle tour set for Saturday, have conspired to create some confusion at the popular barrier island this week, but the Assateague State Park remains… Read more »