SNOW HILL — After spending more than a month working with local elementary school cafeterias as part of a Team Nutrition Grant program, Chef Paul Suplee called the effort to improve school nutrition a success. He did admit, however, that it was a small step but expressed hope that it would lead to similar efforts… Read more »
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Carvers Headed To Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — For more than 40 years, talented artists from the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia have convened in Ocean City to showcase their carving skills at he Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival.The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, once again hosts the event at the Roland E…. Read more »
Ocean City News In Brief
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council approved a list of requests this week during Tuesday afternoon’s work session. Here’s a recap:Fire Department Requests ApprovedThe council voted unanimously to approve the Ocean City Fire Department’s request to purchase a Zoll Autopulse Cardiac Support Pump and replacement turnout gear.The cardiac supportive pump is a revolutionary… Read more »
17th Annual Kite Festival Returns To OC
OCEAN CITY — The sky above the resort will be painted with every color under the sun at the 17th Annual Maryland International Kite Expo (M.I.K.E.), set for April 29-30 and May 1.The festival will be showcasing a spectacular cast of kite flyers from all over the United States. The giant kite field will be… Read more »
City Council Plans Revisions To Towing Ordinance
SALISBURY – Proposed changes to the city’s towing ordinance has had city staff busy for some time now, and a list of new adjustments reached the Salisbury Mayor and Council’s table last week again during a work session.The list of amendments includes the minimum experience required in the towing industry has been reduced from five… Read more »
Navy Announces Revised Cadet Program For Decatur
BERLIN — After a considerable public outcry, the Navy has decided to stay at Stephen Decatur High School.Several months ago, the public learned that the Navy was planning on removing its National Junior Officer Reserve Training Corps (NJROTC) program from Decatur, the largest high school on the shore.However, the community immediately jumped to the defense… Read more »
Council To Comply With Meetings Act
SALISBURY – The new City Council voted this week to become more transparent to the citizens of Salisbury by moving a resolution to comply with the Maryland Open Meetings Act.“There are some things that are worth fighting for but not worth fighting about and this resolution is one of them” Council President Terry Cohen said.Cohen… Read more »
County, School Board Claim Victory In OCES Case
BERLIN — The ongoing legal battle between the Worcester County Board of Education and a private contractor hired to complete certain elements of the long-since completed Ocean City Elementary School is heading back to Circuit Court.The Maryland Court of Appeals this week rendered an opinion in Worcester County Board of Education vs. Beka Industries, Inc.,… Read more »
New Business Will Use Dogs To Sniff Out Bed Bugs
OCEAN CITY – A new business has come to town to sniff out bed bugs quick and easy when compared to traditional styles of detection.Rona Schneck, a Berlin fire fighter, and Andrea Peterson, a property manager, teamed up and started Coastal K-9 Detection Services. The business offers canine bed bug detection service that strives to… Read more »
Local Jurisdictions Join $20M Suit Against Oil Companies
BERLIN — Worcester County, the town of Berlin and the city of Salisbury are among seven jurisdictions in Maryland listed as plaintiffs in a $20 million-plus civil suit against the nation’s major oil companies over a potentially harmful and perhaps deadly gasoline additive that has leached into the jurisdictions’ drinking water supply.The suit was filed… Read more »