OCEAN CITY – A few changes are on the horizon in the downtown area with a new building to house Fat Daddy’s and a new miniature golf course clearing planning hurdles this month.Last week Fat Daddy’s owner Ed Braude returned to the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission to give an update on a site… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2012
NEW FOR MONDAY: Worcester Casino Mulling Addition Of Table Games
SNOW HILL — In the wake of a successful voter referendum for Maryland’s Question 7, an initiative allowing a significant expansion in state gambling laws, the Worcester County’s Local Development Council (LDC) and Ocean Downs Casino representatives discussed Monday if, when and how the casino will expand. While Ocean Downs General Manager Joe Cavilla was… Read more »
Worcester County News Briefs
SNOW HILL — Discussed at Tuesday’s Worcester County Commissioners meeting was a new Maryland State Police (MSP) tower generator, several grant agreements and the abating of a public nuisance on Germantown Road in Berlin as well as a public hearing was held on an Ocean City Water and Sewerage Plan amendment. Here’s a recap:MSP Berlin… Read more »
Salisbury Council Turns Away State Skate Park Grant
SALISBURY — Citing environmental worries, a lack of cooperation with Wicomico County and the concerns of residents, the Salisbury City Council chose not to move forward this week with the acceptance of a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant for a new skate park.The council learned earlier this fall that DNR was offering $262,000 to… Read more »
Man Sentenced For Roommate Assault
SNOW HILL — An Ocean City man arrested on first-degree rape and other charges last March after sexually assaulting a former female roommate was found guilty this week in Circuit Court of first-degree burglary and was sentenced to two years in jail.Oseas Osmin Mancia, 29, in March was charged with first-degree rape and other serious… Read more »
Condominium Project Needs Easement Variance
OCEAN CITY – An unfinished townhouse project in mid-town Ocean City is looking to build again but first is requesting a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals to construct public easements inside the project.The Planning and Zoning Commission received a proposal for a subdivision to take place within the condominium and townhouse development known… Read more »
Correction
Last week’s article, “Downtown Ocean City Hoping To Light Up For Holidays”, reported free horse carriage rides will be provided on each Thursday through Sunday starting at 5:30 p.m. until Dec. 16.Horse carriage rides will be provided for a fee, not for free.The horse carriage rides are a component of the Light up Downtown Celebration… Read more »
New School Initiative Promotes Outdoors
SNOW HILL — Educators in Worcester County are approaching a new state requirement in a unique way.“Every Child Every Year” (ECEY) is a Maryland initiative designed to focus on promoting environmental awareness through outdoor experiences amongst public school students. The Board of Education learned this week how grades 1-9 took part in various environmental promotion… Read more »
Biker Stops In Berlin On Cross Country Trip
BERLIN — Feeling worn down by the weight of an exhausting job and inescapable schedule, Dave Gill decided to break away from it all and embark on an 11,000-mile bicycle journey across almost two dozen states and two countries.Early in his journey Gill came through Berlin and Snow Hill, claiming to have one of the… Read more »
OC Boat Ramp Project To Begin
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council unanimously voted across the board this week, with Council President Lloyd Martin and Councilman Joe Mitrecic absent, to approve a list of business items during Monday evening’s legislative session.Parking Laws AmendedLast week Public Works Director Hal Adkins brought to the Mayor and City Council’s attention confusion regarding… Read more »