BERLIN – Jeff Fleetwood has been appointed Berlin’s acting town administrator for six months.Though Fleetwood — who has served as managing director, human resources director and public works director since June — took over leadership duties at town hall as soon as Laura Allen was fired Sept. 16, Mayor Gee Williams confirmed Thursday that Fleetwood… Read more »
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Council To Consider Ag Building Permit Moratorium
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County introduced a legislative bill this week declaring a six-month moratorium on the issuance of building permits for certain agricultural storage tanks.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted to introduce legislation that would declare a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for agricultural storage tanks that store waste, or… Read more »
Thousands Expected For First Spartan Race In OC
OCEAN CITY — Resort residents and visitors will see a takeover of a different sort in the downtown area this weekend with thousands expected to compete in the inaugural Spartan obstacle course race.Spartan, a national sports event company based in Boston, produces high-intensity obstacle course races all over the country. For the first time ever,… Read more »
Sustainability Plan Reviewed In Fenwick
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island got their first look at a completed sustainability plan last week.Last Friday, Debbie Pfeil of KCI Technologies came before the Fenwick Island Town Council to present the town’s new Community Sustainability Plan.“What I don’t like is a project where they give you a book to put on the… Read more »
Council To Send County Bill For West OC Emergency Services
OCEAN CITY — Frustrated with the growing strain of providing emergency services to West Ocean City, resort officials this week voted to calculate the cost and send Worcester County a bill.During a large debate about the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) adding an additional two-person ambulance crew during the offseason to handle the growing number… Read more »
Fenwick Committee Weighs Next Steps In Dredging Goal
FENWICK ISLAND – With an engineering company now on board, a Fenwick Island committee last month evaluated the town’s next steps for securing a dredging project in the Little Assawoman Bay.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee met with consultant Tony Pratt to discuss how the town should proceed in a dredging project of the… Read more »
Pines To Honor Foultz With Room
OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted unanimously this week to rename a room in the community center in honor of Anna Foultz.On Wednesday, the board voted 7-0 to change the name of the Marlin Room at the Ocean Pines Community Center to the Anna Foultz Room. Foultz, a longtime resident… Read more »
MAC Awarded $1M Federal Grant To Launch Life Bridges Project
SALISBURY – A $1 million grant is expected to benefit those with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers.Last week, MAC Inc. announced the agency received $1 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living to launch its Life Bridges Project.The award comes to MAC as part… Read more »
Next 45th Street Redevelopment Phase Approved In OC
OCEAN CITY — What will likely be the last component of the piecemeal redevelopment of the old 45th Street village property was approved this week including vast outdoor dining areas and more retail.For decades, the 45th Street Village with its quaint shops and restaurants was one of the premiere tourist destinations in the midtown area,… Read more »
Commissioners Vote Down Sailboat Harbor Lease
SNOW HILL – County officials this week did not approve an agreement that would have allowed a sailboat to dock at the West Ocean City Harbor.A motion to approve a one-year lease for the sailboat Alyosha at the West Ocean City Harbor failed on Tuesday. Though three commissioners supported it, two were opposed and there… Read more »
