BERLIN — The Worcester County Health Department in collaboration with the State Highway Administration (SHA) this week began projects to build and replace sidewalks, cross-walks, signage and adding ADA ramps in order to improve the accessibility and safety of students and parents in getting to and from the schools in Berlin and Snow Hill. The… Read more »
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Salisbury Council Ironing Out BZA Issues
OCEAN CITY – After weeks of deliberation on how to approach an issue concerning nonconforming property uses, the City Council made progress this week on what route seemed most appropriate to guide the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) in hearing out cases.The ordinance on the table is to amend a chapter to change BZA procedures… Read more »
OC Convention Center Tour Planned
by Steven Green
OCEAN CITY — The public is invited to tour the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City on Monday, Nov. 7.The one-hour tour of the facility begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Visitor Center entrance to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The tour provides an excellent opportunity for citizens to see the 32,000-square-foot… Read more »
Cardin Introduces Bay Bill
by Steven Green
BERLIN — U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), chairman of the Senate Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, this week introduced legislation to reauthorize the Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails program run by the National Park Service. Cardin’s bill continues a successful program that helps visitors appreciate the far-reaching role the Chesapeake Bay has had in our region’s culture and… Read more »
Haunted House Plans Fizzle Out In Berlin
BERLIN – After a lot of back-and-forth with the town, one local resident has decided to cancel his attempt to offer a haunted house to the community this year.“It’s been an incredibly negative experience,” said property owner Eric Belardo yesterday afternoon.Belardo, who regularly decorates his house for Halloween, decided to take it one step further… Read more »
Mitchell Confident Petition Drive Will Succeed
SALISBURY – The petition effort in Salisbury has taken off without a hitch as Councilwoman Laura Mitchell and volunteers collect signatures to put a stop to a charter amendment passed earlier this month.When The Dispatch caught up with Mitchell on Wednesday afternoon, she was out and about collecting signatures for the petition to referendum challenging… Read more »
Wicomico Council Candidates Sought
by Steven Green
SALISBURY — The Wicomico County Council this week put out a call for candidates to replace the late Councilman Bob Caldwell, whose passing earlier this month vacated the District 4 seat.The county charter states when a council vacancy occurs before the end of the term of office, the Central Committee of the party to which… Read more »
Filling In Resort’s Special Events Calendar A Priority
OCEAN CITY – The local business community gathered this week to hear what tourism officials have in store for next season.Tourism Director Deb Turk started out by saying the new Rodney Campaign TV commercials are close to being completed but because they are in their editing stages they could not be shared on Monday afternoon.“Every… Read more »
Drug Dealing Designation Leads To Federal Grant
SALISBURY — Wicomico’s ongoing battle with drugs and crime got a much needed shot in the arm from the federal government with the designation of the county last Friday as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and a grant of $10.6 million announced the same day to help reverse the ignominy of the designation.Last… Read more »
Events Organized To Help Local Battle Hodgkin’s
OCEAN CITY – Come out and get your party on to support a good cause, the Charles Keenan Relief Fund.A golf tournament is being held at the Ocean City Golf and Yacht followed by an after party at Fager’s Island to raise funds for Charles Jeffrey Keenan on Nov. 7.Keenan, 27, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s… Read more »