OCEAN CITY – Slowly but surely, the downtown area of Ocean City is becoming much more aesthetically pleasing and the improvement is much more than just a façade.Ten years ago, the downtown area of Ocean City looked more out of date and borderline run down in certain areas than it did an “historical” district, but… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2009
High Court Beach Replenishment Case Could Have OC Implications
OCEAN CITY – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving beach replenishment in Florida and its alleged “taking” of private property rights in a landmark suit that could have implications in coastal communities all over the country including Ocean City.At issue is whether the state of Florida’s beach replenishment program constitutes… Read more »
Flush Tax Funding Changes Stress Septic System Upgrades
SNOW HILL – Changes to the way flush tax funding is used in Maryland and who can avail themselves of that money will put the focus on upgrading septic systems in the critical area.Interior properties need not apply for flush tax funding under the new regulations.A bill passed by the Maryland General Assembly this spring… Read more »
Fed Judge Hands OC Pipe Bomber 30 Months In Jail
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man arrested on several felony charges related to the construction and use of explosives at and near his resort residence last fall, followed by a threat of retaliation against a witness who assisted in the investigation, was convicted in U.S. District Court on Tuesday and was sentenced to 30… Read more »
County Graduate Profile Shows Most Heading To College
NEWARK – Over three-quarters of Worcester County high schools’ 2009 graduates will attend college and specialty training schools, a report submitted to the Worcester County Board of Education revealed this week.“The numbers are impressive,” said Donna Main, coordinator of Instruction. “Many of these graduates are home right now packing for college.”There were 496 members in… Read more »
Resort Aims To Tackle CO Enforcement Dilemma
OCEAN CITY – Town officials may have sent the message that they won’t tolerate non-compliance with Ocean City’s rather proactive carbon monoxide (CO) law, but the sheer size of the enforcing that message could be the tripping point.Fire Marshal Sam Villani conceded in June, after the first of two carbon monoxide leaks in Ocean City… Read more »
Ocean City Developer’s Hotel Plans Okayed
OCEAN CITY – With little to no mention of the proverbial gorilla in the room, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Rick Laws’ plans for a 64th Street hotel, despite knowledge that the town has already taken steps to condemn and seize the land.Regardless, Laws, whose family owns the neighboring 64th Street Shopping Plaza including… Read more »
Hurricane Bill Forecasted To Be High Surf Event
OCEAN CITY – Area surfers are incredibly stoked for this weekend as forecasters are calling for the biggest waves of the summer thanks to Hurricane Bill roaring hundreds of miles off the coast. Likewise, the Ocean City Beach Patrol is gearing up too, but it is admittedly much more concerned than elated, as lifeguards may… Read more »
County’s Salvia Ban Mirrors Resort Law
SNOW HILL – Salvia could be banned in Worcester County on Sept. 1, despite talk of waiting for the Maryland General Assembly to pass a statewide ban on the hallucinogen.The County Commissioners introduced a bill to ban the hallucinogen in all of Worcester County at their regular meeting on Tuesday. The commissioners will hold a… Read more »
County Votes 5-2 To Stay Out Of OC Transport Issue
SNOW HILL – A request from the Ocean City Mayor and Council to the Worcester County Commissioners to take a stance on medical transportation services between the resort and the county has resulted in no real action after the commissioners discussed the matter at their meeting Tuesday.Ocean City resident Robert Melvin has been campaigning for… Read more »