OCEAN CITY — Resort officials denied another private-sector request to place three small-cell towers in the Montego Bay community, this time agreeing to formalize the denial by resolution.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a request from Crown Castle to install three small-cell towers in the north Ocean City residential community. Crown Castle… Read more »
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Resort Alley Swap Proposal Moves Forward
OCEAN CITY — A scantily-attended public hearing this week officially closed the books on a proposed land swap to help pave the way for the redevelopment of a decades-old midtown restaurant and nightclub.Last December, the Planning Commission reviewed a proposed site plan for the redevelopment of the old BJ’s on the Water property along the… Read more »
176-Unit Townhouse Community Proposed For Berlin Off Route 50
BERLIN – Town officials want to know what the public thinks about a townhouse development proposed in the area of routes 818 and 50.A developer met with the Berlin Planning Commission this week to talk about plans for a 176-unit townhouse community at the northwest intersection of Route 818 and Route 50 westbound. Commission members… Read more »
Worcester Commissioners Explore Sports Complex Possibilities
SNOW HILL– A sports complex in Worcester County could result in as much as a $24 million economic impact, according to a national management company.On Tuesday, officials from the Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and AstroTurf Corporation met with the Worcester County Commissioners to share industry information. Eric Sullivan, an SFC representative, said they thought a… Read more »
Few Details Provided, But Major Music Festival Eyes Resort
OCEAN CITY — A major music festival could be coming to Ocean City in September 2022 after resort officials this week gave conceptual approval to a significant promoter for the proposed event.During Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo presented conceptual plans for a significant music festival in Ocean City… Read more »
Ørsted Submits Bid For Second, Larger Offshore Wind Project
OCEAN CITY — One of the two companies planning an offshore wind farm project already in the planning pipeline on Wednesday applied for a second project roughly six times larger.In 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved two wind energy projects off the coast of Ocean City, including Ørsted’s Skipjack project. Technically, the PSC… Read more »
Operation Save-A-Life Aims To Increase Narcan Availability In Businesses
OCEAN CITY – State and local leaders gathered this week to announce the expansion of Operation Save-A-Life, a local initiative to increase access to the overdose reversal medicine Narcan.On Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan joined leaders of Worcester Goes Purple Warriors Against Addiction to kick off the organization’s Operation Save-A-Life promotion at Jolly Roger at the… Read more »
Ocean Pines Planning To Adopt County Short-Term Rental Regs, Add Penalties For Violations
OCEAN PINES – Efforts to adopt the county’s short-term rental regulations will move forward next month, but not before the association holds a town hall meeting on the issue.Last Saturday, Director Frank Daly presented the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors with a recommendation to adopt the county’s short-term rental regulations into the association’s… Read more »
Governor Assures Gasoline Shortage Will Ease In Days
OCEAN CITY — The closing of a major gasoline pipeline from Texas to New Jersey sparked fears of fuel shortages and panic buying this week, but the situation appears to be somewhat overblown and delivery to local stations should soon be restored.The Colonial Pipeline, which services much of the east coast, last week suffered a… Read more »
Victim Identified In Fatal Weekend Crash
BERLIN — A Virginia man has been identified as the deceased victim in a fatal accident on Route 376 in Berlin on Friday night, and three other victims remain hospitalized.Around 9:35 p.m. on Friday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to the area of Route 376, or Assateague Road, near Grey Fox… Read more »