Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan created a stir last week when he addressed the possibility of an outright smoking ban on the beach, saying, “It is time to take the next step. It is time to move forward progressively to attack this problem.”This is not a new issue for Ocean City. Two years ago, the… Read more »
Silly Hall in Ocean City continued its downward spiral into complete dysfunction this week, as paranoia and conspiracy theories surfaced over the reason for the recent election date change.————————————————-The most significant aspect of this week’s meeting, and there were many to choose from, was the challenge posed to City Solicitor Guy Ayres, who had his… Read more »
SNOW HILL — An Ocean City man was found guilty this week of manslaughter and assault in the death of a West Ocean City bar owner last October with a Worcester County Circuit Court judge agreeing the internal injuries he sustained during a physical altercation outside the establishment caused his death.Cyle Morgan Walker, who celebrated… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Though some aspects were measured differently than in years past, Worcester County’s Maryland State Assessment (MSA) scores for 2012 remain among the best in the state.Split into reading and math, the MSA is the state’s traditional benchmark for judging student progress in Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. For the past several years, Worcester has… Read more »
BERLIN – Do you need a budget-friendly alternative to the beach that will keep the kids happy and the entire family entertained? How about if you could benefit a local nonprofit that works to keep our coastal waters swimmable and fishable? Too good to be true?Not if you join Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) and the Assateague… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Just over a year after the abolishment of the old Liquor Control Board (LCB) in Worcester and the creation of the new county-run Department of Liquor Control (DLC), county officials are still seeking answers on a key definition for its agency.In 2011, the Maryland General Assembly abolished the Worcester County LCB after… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The proposal to add a central reservation system to the town’s website has quietly settled down but officials assured the City Council this week it has not been forgotten.At this week’s work session, Tourism Director Donna Abbott presented an update on the town’s accommodations webpage on Ocean City’s website, OCocean.com.“I wanted to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The final draft of a Memorandum of Understanding was passed this week between the town and the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB), adding that promoters will now have to provide detailed invoices for event spending.In April a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was presented to the Mayor and City Council by TAB, and it… Read more »
BERLIN — With three new restaurants slated to open in Berlin this summer, town officials are optimistic that the traditionally early-afternoon hours of most shops might stretch a little later.“I think it’s a great thing and I think we’ll see some changes in our hours,” said Economic Development Director Mike Day.Starting next Wednesday, Siculi, a… Read more »
BERLIN — It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s aerial yoga. And instructors at Berlin’s month-old Zenna Wellness Studio promise that the workout, which takes participants off the ground, is not only fun and safe, but accessible for all skill levels.“It’s great for beginners. Anyone can do it as long as they leave… Read more »