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Monthly Archives: May 2014
New Marriott Hotel Moves Ahead To City Council; Neighbors Express Parking, Traffic Concerns
OCEAN CITY — Despite some concerns over traffic, the view of the building from Route 90 and the potential impact on neighboring properties, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved the site plan for a new 142-unit hotel on the bayside at 62nd Street.The new Marriott’s Residence Inn is proposed for the… Read more »
Salary Increases Top Concern Expressed At County Budget Hearing
SNOW HILL — Concerns about whether the budget stabilization fund will be enough to see Worcester County through until an economic turnaround were raised at Tuesday’s public budget hearing for FY15. Despite that uncertainty, there was overwhelming support from most of the nearly two dozen speakers to include a pay raise for county employees.While Tuesday’s… Read more »
Worcester County To Evaluate Excursion Train Trips
SNOW HILL — The County Commission agreed this week to finance a feasibility study that could lead to a Strasburg Railroad franchise coming to the shore. The railroad would feature excursion train trips between Berlin, Newark and Snow Hill.A train tying together three parts of the county appealed to the commissioners who saw the potential… Read more »
Fireworks Added To Beach Lights Weekly Events, Sundaes In Park
OCEAN CITY — The OC Beach Lights Spectacular will return to Ocean City this summer beginning later this month on Memorial Day weekend.These shows feature lasers, lights, video, music and special effects all displayed on a five-story tall giant beach ball. Fireworks will be added this year to the nightly display.These shows will be lighting… Read more »
Ocean City Selects Petito As New Rec Director
OCEAN CITY — The town of Ocean City made a few major announcements this week, including a new director for the Recreation and Parks Department and a realignment of some of the tourism and special events-related departments.Ocean City officials announced long-time staffer Susan Petito has been promoted to Recreation and Parks Department director, replacing Tom… Read more »
Bikes To The Beach Growing Into Major Spring Attraction
OCEAN CITY — The 2014 Bikes to the Beach Spring Rally built upon the success of the last few years, according to event organizers, and the event’s future looks bright with new markets and promotion opportunities already being discussed.Despite some uncooperative weather a few nights during the event’s April 24- 27 run, turnout was on… Read more »
Implementation, Enforcement Questions Slow Ocean City’s Restricted Beach Smoking Plans
OCEAN CITY – One thing seems certain — Ocean City will have a restricted smoking policy on its beach next summer, but officials will take this season to develop a plan with staff and consider public comments before passing a new law in September.On Tuesday afternoon, the Mayor and City Council held a discussion considering… Read more »
Things I Like
The first good day after a surgeryWeekends spent outsideWhen my son reads to me in bedSeeing the sun rise from the showerWalking on a new sidewalkGetting a handmade card in the mailWhen it’s obvious teachersenjoy what they are doingPlayoff upsetsPutting on my Assateague OSVsticker for the seasonVideo games that make kids thinkWhen a rainy day… Read more »
A Week In Business
Officers InstalledOCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association held its annual Installation of Officers Dinner on April 24 at Harrison’s Harbor Watch.New officers installed include, pictured back from left, Doug Buxbaum, Buxy’s Salty Dog; Mark Elman, Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel; G. Hale Harrison, Harrison Group; Austin Purnell, OC Motels; and Bob Torrey, Happy Jack Pancake… Read more »