OCEAN CITY — After considerable revisions and changes, Ocean City’s updated comprehensive plan, a blueprint of sorts for the future direction of the resort, will soon be available for public consumption.For the last year or so, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission has conducted a chapter-by-chapter review of the town’s existing comprehensive plan. The… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2017
New Maryland Week Promotion Growing
OCEAN CITY — Hoping to capitalize on the statewide mandate for starting the public school year after Labor Day, the first-ever Maryland Week arrives in the resort in 10 days with many businesses offering deals to encourage state residents to enjoy the last vestiges of the summer season.Maryland Week was conceived by resort tourism officials… Read more »
Officials, Citizens Given Tour Of New Berlin Police Station
BERLIN – A training room, sally port, gym, ventilated property room and large patrol room highlighted a tour of the town’s new police station this week.On Monday Berlin officials got their first glimpse of the town’s new police station, which is currently under construction on Decatur Street. Police Chief Arnold Downing and architect Tim Crosby… Read more »
OC Adjusts Water Billing Issue
OCEAN CITY — In the interest of recouping potentially lost revenue from water and wastewater billing, resort officials this week adjusted the fixture count on which water bills are based for the various mobile home parks in Ocean City.The town uses two basic methods for determining water and sewer usage in the resort’s residential areas…. Read more »
Foundation Presents First Blood Analyzer To Virginia Family
OCEAN CITY — Countryside Elementary School fifth grader Michael “Mikey” O’Connell of Virginia was selected recently by Ocean City-based Raymond A. Wood Foundation to receive an i-STAT handheld blood analyzer, a hospital-grade device that is critical to managing a chronic condition called diabetes insipidus (DI).O’Connell suffers from this condition as a result of removal of… Read more »
Jeep Week Returns To Area Next Week For 8th Year
OCEAN CITY — In just its eighth year, Ocean City Jeep Week, which is billed as “the ultimate off-road and jeep festival,” has become one of the nation’s fastest growing jeep events.With over 1,200 registered jeeps manufactures coming from all over the country, it’s the ultimate jeep vacation. Main Sponsors Kicker, Berlin Jeep, Trick Trucks,… Read more »
Worcester County Humane Society Shows Support For Believe In Tomorrow
Worcester County Humane Society (WCHS) showed its support for Believe in Tomorrow at the Believe in Tomorrow Block Party in Berlin on Friday. Pictured are WCHS Board members Mary Martinez, Anne O’Connell and Tina Walas
Rotary Clubs In Wicomico County Team Up To Organize 2nd Annual Flags For Heroes Project
The three Rotary Clubs in Wicomico County consisting of the Rotary Club of Salisbury, The Rotary Club of Wicomico County and the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club teamed up to organize the 2nd Annual Flags for Heroes project, which was a patriotic display of 500 American flags located at the corner of Route 50 and Hobbs… Read more »
Mary Mac Foundation, Inc. Makes $2,500 Donation To Ocean Pines Recreation And Parks Department
The Mary Mac Foundation, Inc. made a $2,500 donation to the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at the organization’s annual golf tournament at Ocean Pines Golf Club on Aug. 4. The foundation was formed in memory of McMullen, a Baltimore native with ties to Ocean Pines who passed away in 2012. Pictured, from left,… Read more »
A Week In Business – August 18, 2017
Elite Status RetainedOCEAN CITY — After a strong start in early 2017, ranking first in top sales for March in the Baltimore metropolitan area, Peck Miller, sales associate for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s 64th Street office, continues to attract national recognition for his achievements.Miller not only ranked within the top half of the Top 1,000… Read more »