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Bridge replacement impacting traffic on Route 13 in Salisbury
SALISBURY, Md. – With the ongoing replacement of the Route 13 bridge over the Wicomico River in Salisbury, a significant change in the traffic pattern for those headed north through the Main Street intersection is now in effect. Because the right lane is currently taken up by the project,...
Salisbury mayor reacts to judge’s denial of housing development appeal
SALISBURY, Md. – Salisbury leaders say they are working to find a way to help progress a housing project, planned for downtown. Recently, Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge W. Newton Jackson III denied an appeal from Salisbury Town Centers Apartments, LLC. The appeal asked the judge to allow a special exception to the City of Salisbury’s zoning for density. In this case, the developer had asked for an exception on increasing that density.
Lawsuit filed against landlord for discrimination
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s attorney general filed a civil lawsuit on Friday against an Eastern Shore landlord and his company, alleging a pattern of gender-based housing discrimination involving sexual harassment and demands to exchange sex for rent. The lawsuit, which was filed in Wicomico County Circuit Court, is the first case to be brought by the attorney general’s Civil Rights Division, which was formed in January. “For too long predatory landlords...
Somerset County Fair Hoping to Grow Attendance
SOMERSET CO., MD. - The 81st annual Somerset County Fair kicks off tomorrow in Princess Anne, and organizers hope that more will be in attendance than years past. The fair will showcase a variety of food, games, and goods from around the county. President of the Somerset County Fair Board...
First year check-in: Community members weigh in on plastic bag reduction ordinance
SALISBURY, Md. – for 390 days and counting, Salisbury has been pioneering a plastic bag ban in Wicomico County, and according to the city’s website, the ban was put in place in an effort to decrease litter, prevent storm drain blockages and contribute to a healthier, more beautiful Salisbury.
State budget cuts could impact Ocean City, Worcester County arts funding
State budget cuts approved last week are expected to impact local arts and hrealhjt department programming in Worcester County. State budget cuts approved last week are expected to impact local arts programming in Worcester County, officials say. On July 17, the Maryland Board of Public Works, a three-member board consisting...
Bike path eyed along Route 589 in Ocean Pines
Members of the Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition hope to include a bike and trail along Route 589 among a series of short- and long-term projects. Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition Chair Patti Stevens updated the Ocean Pines community on the group’s accomplishments and priorities at last weekend’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting.
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