SALISBURY – The city announced this week that Assistant City Clerk Kimberly Nichols has been named the new Salisbury City Clerk.“It gives me great pleasure on behalf of the entire Salisbury City Council and along with Mayor Jim Ireton to announce good news for the City of Salisbury, news that has not happened in 17… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Modern Makeover For Historic Cottage
OCEAN CITY — An historic old Ocean City beach cottage on the Boardwalk near 13th Street is undergoing a major renovation and rehabilitation project with the implementation of state-of-the-art 21st Century features and a keen eye on preserving the past.Built in the late 1930s and owned and occupied by the Laws family for decades, the… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Shore Justice System Seems Dysfunctional Editor:I want to thank the Coast Dispatch for doing an outstanding job of keeping me updated on the happenings at the beach. As a subscriber, I receive the latest issue in the mail each Monday and I enjoy reading about what has been taking place at my home away from… Read more »
Scooter Industry Regulation A Necessary Step
A fine line exists between regulating and over-regulating. Oftentimes, it’s unknown whether that line has been crossed until after the fact. When it comes to the ongoing scooter industry re-evaluation, Ocean City seems to be tiptoeing around it deftly.With their continual proliferation, scooters have become dangerous in Ocean City, particularly on Coastal Highway. However, it… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Offer alcohol and they will come is a philosophy that seems to be working for Berlin special events, but how much is too much seems to be the question that continues to give the Mayor and Council some reason for pause.The latest example came this week when The Globe proprietor Jennifer Dawicki approached the council… Read more »
OC Hotel Burglary Probed
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police this week are looking for the suspect or suspects wanted in connection to the burglary of a resort hotel over the winter during which dozens of flat-screen televisions, DVD players and vacuum cleaners were stolen.On March 7, Ocean City Police responded to the Castle in the Sand Hotel for… Read more »
NOC Business Alliance Meeting Scheduled
OCEAN CITY — The North Ocean City Business Alliance will meet next week to continue to discuss a variety of ways to direct more special events to the north end of town.Earlier this year, a group of north Ocean City business leaders formed the alliance in an effort to help ensure the o north end… Read more »
Council Votes 5-2 To Draft New Scooter Regs
OCEAN CITY – Due to safety concerns, new scooter rental businesses will have to follow new regulations approved by the Mayor and Council yesterday in a 5-2 vote, while current operators will have one year to conform.On Jan. 31, the Mayor and City Council passed an ordinance to establish a 90-day moratorium on the issuance… Read more »
County Dept. Heads Struggling To Find Cuts
SNOW HILL — After a second budget work session, the forecast coming from the Worcester County Commission this week is bleaker than ever.“Nobody’s going to get what they want,” said Commission President Bud Church. Several commissioners agreed that this is shaping up to be the tightest budgets in recent memory.“I don’t know of anyone that’s… Read more »
City Council Throws Support Behind OC Experience
OCEAN CITY – The third time was the charm as Spark Productions’ concept, OC Experience, was approved this week along with its refined price tag.Last year Spark Productions LLC presented the OC Experience as a tractor trailer sporting Ocean City’s brand, traveling to different tourism shows selling the town as a destination. The Mayor and… Read more »