OCEAN CITY — One week after approving nine new small-scale cell towers in north-end residential areas, the Ocean City Planning Commission on Wednesday reviewed a request for an extension of a tall temporary cell phone tower on a downtown lot.Last week, after considerable debate, the Mayor and Council approved nine new small-scale cell towers at… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
‘Holistic Approach’ To OC Homeless Issue Achieving Results
OCEAN CITY — One of the takeaways from the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) annual report presentation this week was that strides have been made in addressing the resort’s growing homeless issue.For years, multiple state and local agencies attempted to assist the growing homeless population in Worcester County and in Ocean City, where the problem… Read more »
Council To Revisit Parade Day Street Closure Request
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week stalled a decision on closing a section of 48th Street to accommodate a midtown business party amid concerns over public safety and parking issues.During last week’s Ocean City Police Commission meeting, the owners of the Red Red Wine Bar in the Gateway Grand complex at 48th Street requested… Read more »
Resort Continues Work On Md.-Del. Bike Path Concept
OCEAN CITY — Creating a seamless bicycle route from one end of the resort to the other continues to progress, but the town’s elected officials were less than keen on some of the proposed solutions this week.In an effort to continue progress in making Ocean City more bicycle-friendly and get more bikes off Coastal Highway… Read more »
Wicomico County Strategic Plan Process In Early Stages
SALISBURY – Fiscal strength and stability, responsible management of the Salisbury airport and water and sewer expansion topped a list of long-term goals presented to the Wicomico County Council this week.On Tuesday, Councilman Bill McCain presented the legislative branch with a proposed strategic plan for Wicomico County.Since taking his seat on the council in December,… Read more »
Special Meeting To Approve OPA Budget Set For Saturday
BERLIN – Ocean Pines Association officials continue to make changes to the proposed budget, which is now expected to be approved Saturday.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors tabled a motion to approve the proposed $12.8 million budget. The decision came after lengthy discussion of ways to cut the spending plan, which… Read more »
Pines GM Out After 19 Months
BERLIN – Less than two years after his arrival, the Ocean Pines Association has parted ways with its general manager.On Tuesday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) released a statement regarding General Manager John Bailey.“The Board of Directors of Ocean Pines Association, Inc. and its General Manager John Bailey have mutually decided to part ways,” the… Read more »
Ocean Pines Swim Team Reaching New Heights; Members To Compete In State Championships
OCEAN PINES – Nearly 40 swimmers will represent the Ocean Pines Swim Team in state championship meets beginning next week.Throughout the month of March, 39 registered swimmers with the Ocean Pines Swim Team (OPST) will conclude their season in a series of championship meets throughout Maryland.“This year is definitely the most we’ve had going to… Read more »
County Letter To State Outlines Sprinkler Plan
SNOW HILL – Worcester County leaders this week forged ahead with their plan to bypass the state’s residential fire sprinkler requirements.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to send the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation a letter outlining the county’s plan to offer property owners a residential fire sprinkler waiver. The commissioners… Read more »
Association, Berlin Initiate Deal For Property Transfer
BERLIN – The Berlin Community Improvement Association has agreed to move forward with transferring ownership of the Flower Street Multi-Purpose Building to the Town of Berlin.Town officials met with D.J. Lockwood, chairman of the Berlin Community Improvement Association (BCIA), Tuesday. Lockwood informed them that the group wanted to proceed with developing a memorandum of understanding… Read more »