Delve into the controversy surrounding the "Safari at the Quarry" off-road event held at the Connelly Mill site. Articles cover the lack of transparency, the flawed MOU, community opposition, environmental impact, executive overreach, and the event's financial outcome.
Safari at the Quarry
November 14, 2025
Open Agenda TV S2 E68 Connelly Mill Park; Muckraking in Wicomico: Where to Dump the Dredge Spoils?
Our guest on this episode is Mikele Dahlen of “Save Connelly Mill Park,” who explains the conditions under which the County accepted the donation of this environmentally-valuable site, a portion of which is presently being used to mine sand for use a...
May 23, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E19 Developers Dip Into Our Wallets in the City and County
The good 'ol boys get the gold while taxpayers get the shaft. On this week's OPEN AGENDA (S2 E19) we discuss the City Council's corporate welfare schemes benefiting downtown real estate developers at enormous expense to taxpayers. We also address th...
October 11, 2024
Open Agenda Ep 16 Safari at the Quarry Main Story
The "Safari at the Quarry" off-road event ignited a year-long debate in Wicomico County, highlighting resident concerns over transparency, executive decision-making, and community impact. The event's origins and execution drew significant public scru...
August 9, 2024
Open Agenda with John Cannon Episode 6
In this episode of Open Agenda, hosts Joe White and Joe Venosa discuss the August 6th County Council meeting, where the council voted 6-1 to override the executive's veto on the motorized events legislation—a law created in response to the unannounce...