BERLIN — A Worcester County native has thrown his hat into the ring as a potential state delegate for the new 38C district, which will cover parts of Worcester and neighboring Wicomico County.Though only in his mid-twenties, Mike Hindi hopes to defy the tradition of voting older, politically experienced candidates into the House of Delegates.A… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Councilman Eyes Resolution On Bond Issue
OCEAN CITY – The city is looking into passing a resolution opposing efforts made by Congress to limit or eliminate the federal tax exemption on interest earned from municipal bonds.At the conclusion of a discussion regarding building a new headquarters for the Ocean City Beach Patrol that involves taking $165,000 from fund balance to initiate… Read more »
Ocean City Not Budging On Paid Parking Plan; No Immediate Change On 146th Street Move
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council were not swayed as easily this week as they were three years ago to overturn a decision to install paid parking on 146th Street.Last week the Mayor and City Council began receiving a heavy dose of emails and complaints from irritated Ocean Place Condominium owners located on… Read more »
OCDC Recaps Busy Year, Presents Awards
OCEAN CITY — This week’s 13th Annual Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) meeting gave the organization an opportunity to re-cap what it’s accomplished in 2012.By all accounts, it was a fast-paced year filled with significant grant funding awarded and several long-term projects going strong. Additionally, the OCDC presented nine awards to individuals and property owners.The… Read more »
OC’s Boardwalk Reconstruction Project Wrapped Up
OCEAN CITY — The final piece of the major two-year Boardwalk reconstruction project was completed this week with a section around N. Division Street torn up and replaced just in time for the arrival of Springfest.The Ocean City Boardwalk has now been completely reconstructed from the Inlet to its northern terminus at 27th Street with… Read more »
Design Study OK’d For New Beach Patrol Headquarters; Council Agrees To Allocate $165K, Negotiate For New Site
OCEAN CITY – Early design work, estimated at $165,000, for a new headquarters for the town’s beach patrol will begin soon, as the Mayor and City Council wants to get one of its priority infrastructure projects underway.The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) currently occupies three buildings on the south side of Dorchester St. between Baltimore… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
County Needs To Cut Editor:Did you know that 80% of Worcester County’s revenue comes from property taxes? Dropping property values have resulted in $3.8 million decrease in county funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013/2014.The difference between the expected county income and initial spending requests for FY 2013/2014 is a deficit of over $7 million.The County… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It’s disturbing to see the Ocean City Mayor and Council agree to appropriate $165,000 toward the design of a new beach patrol headquarters, while advocating for controversial cost-cutting moves, such as expanding paid parking in the resort and significantly reducing skate park hours.This is an inconsistent approach and the council needs to reconsider this poorly… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Daily 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205WEST OCEAN CITY Bay Point Plantation Rt589/Gum… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: High School Senior Starts Petition To Thwart OC’s Plan Reducing Skate Park Operations
OCEAN CITY – A petition has surfaced online to keep Ocean City’s landmark skate park open during its normal operating hours rather than reduce hours and shut it down during two winter months.The petition, called Stop the Planned Ocean Bowl Skate Park Closure can be found on Change.org, and as of Thursday morning had received… Read more »