OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s 2nd academy class started training Monday. Recruits reported in the morning, where they were instructed on policies, procedures, and expectations. Then they took to the beach for their 400 meter ocean swim test and 100 meter beach run test, which they’ll be performing multiple times throughout the week. Recruits will get on-the-job experience with training instructors this weekend before taking the stand alone for the first time next Monday. Captain Butch Arbin detailed the thorough training the recruits will receive throughout the week: “They ..read more

SALISBURY, Md – Volunteers have been out and about in Salisbury Maryland, and Georgetown Delaware. Due to the upsurge in homeless individuals, in Salisbury and surrounding areas. Shelters have been helping out daily. The Sheperd’s Office in Georgetown is offering free dinner and clothes donations every day. Michelle Duncan, who had to be placed in a Delaware hotel after spending time in Rehoboth Beach, says her time at Sheperd’s office has been incredible. “This is my first day, one day. It’s been incredible, compassionate, people here working for a team, I feel part of something today and I ..read more

MARYLAND – 2023 was a record year for oysters in the state of Maryland. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, it saw the most bushels ever harvested by the state’s aquaculture operations, at over 94,000. Commercial oyster farming has been growing year-over-year in Maryland, with watermen diversifying their traditional commercial fishing businesses, and new entrepreneurs entering the space as demand continues to grow. Experts say the continued cultivation of oyster farms is good news for the Chesapeake Bay. “What they’re essentially doing is creating their own private, fu ..read more

OCEAN CITY, Md. – With summer in full swing, residents and tourists alike are flocking to the beach in Ocean City. Between the sand, the surf, and the sun, there are some serious safety hazards at the beach that can be easily overlooked. Ocean City Beach Patrol Captain Butch Arbin said, even though you or your kids might love playing in the sand, the sand is nothing to play with: “This sand will actually give you serious second degree burns on the bottom of your feet. And especially the adults may have shoes on, not thinking about their kids that are barefoot.” He continued, saying, “They jus ..read more

  SALISBURY, Md. – As the weather warms, severe storms are near and a local power company wants you to be careful in case of an outage. “There’s some hazards with it so we want our customers to stay away from any power lines that are down or any wires that are down after a storm,” said Jeff Emmons, Manager of Emergency Preparedness for Delmarva Power. When working with a live wire, gloves could be the protection between life or death. “Electricity can be life or death and so we encourage our customers to stay away from lines down. Report them to us so that we can send our qualified emplo ..read more

  OCEAN PINES, Md. – In Ocean Pines, police are asking drivers to pay extra attention to speed limits. Ocean Pines Police Chief Tim Robinson says his department has been receiving calls, Facebook messages, and emails about speeding drivers. He adds that recent accidents were caused by distracted drivers behind the wheel under the influence. Chief Robinson says they are ramping up enforcement to address these unsafe habits. “Just making sure that we’re out there, present for them to see us. And to know that we’re out there conducting speed enforcement as they come around the corner that w ..read more

MARYLAND – Pocomoke Library has been issued a $3.9 million grant to help with new construction and expansion, and Worcester County Commissioners are set to replace the aging building as early as 2025. Accessibility is of high priority according to the library’s Assistant Branch Manager Nicole Punches. She says they have plenty of books, but that’s not the only reason someone may need to come to the library. “It’s obviously exciting for us. We’re not a wealthy community, so the state funding is also important to get the project underway… We do DVDs, but the computers that we offer, so people ..read more

TALBOT CO., Md. – Congratulations to Chef Harley Peet for being the official winner of the 2024 James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic award. You can check out his tasty meals by stopping by his restaurant at the Bas Rouge in Easton. We want to hear your good news, just email newsroom@wmdt.com. Categories: Good News 47 Tags: 2024 james beard best chef mid atlantic, bas rouge, chef harley peet, good news ..read more

SOMERSET CO., Md. – Congratulations to the newest members of the law enforcement community. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Department will be welcoming four new deputies who just spent six long months completing the Wor-Wic Criminal Justice Academy. We want to hear your good news, just email newsroom@wmdt.com. Categories: Good News 47 Tags: good news, new deputies, somerset county sheriff’s office ..read more

DORCHESTER CO., Md- A team of 11 people representing the Wicomico County Health Department recently traveled to Dorchester County. They worked together to construct a ramp for a resident there, in memory of Garth Jones. We want to hear your good news, just email newsroom@wmdt.com. Categories: Good News 47 Tags: garth jones, good news, wicomico county health department ..read more