SALISBURY – A discussion on solar development in Wicomico County highlighted a council work session last week.Land use and real estate attorney Ryan Showalter met with the Wicomico County Council to discuss the county’s role in solar development months after Councilman Bill McCain first proposed zoning regulations for solar energy systems.“I’m not here to advocate… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Voices From The Readers – August 28, 2020
Hogan Right To Insist Ballot Must Be RequestedEditor:With all the hysteria surrounding the U S Postal Service and its potential involvement in our election in November, I thought it might be a good idea to talk to someone with experience, someone “on the ground” so to speak. So I contacted a friend who recently retired… Read more »
Local Launches New OCMD Life Clothing Brand
BERLIN – Quality apparel. Simple designs. Superior customer service.For Founder Steve Cooper, that’s what makes his new lifestyle apparel brand, OCMD Life, unique.Earlier this year, Cooper launched a new apparel company featuring designs that embody the character of Ocean City.“I wanted to create apparel that people would be proud to wear all the time,” he… Read more »
County Liquor Store Buy Dropped
SNOW HILL – The sale of the county’s last remaining liquor store has fallen through despite a ruling from the Court of Special Appeals upholding a decision to grant the proposed buyer a liquor license.County officials confirmed this week that Kalpesh Patel, the buyer the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to sell the Shore Spirits store… Read more »
Charges Filed For Striking Pedestrians
OCEAN CITY — A Maryland woman and a juvenile have been charged with allegedly throwing objects at multiple pedestrians deliberately along Coastal Highway last week.Around 3:15 p.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a parking lot at 97th Street for a report of a disorderly vehicle. OCPD officers met with… Read more »
Pandemic Could Impact Sports Marketing Study Results
OCEAN CITY — As yet another byproduct of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, it could be back to the drawing board for a recently completed, but yet unveiled, sports marketing study for the resort area.Throughout much of the last two years, resort officials have expressed a desire to pursue the growing youth sports market to expand… Read more »
Former Fenwick Police Chief Indicted
FENWICK ISLAND – A Delaware grand jury has indicted former Fenwick Island Police Chief William Boyden on charges of official misconduct and falsifying business records.Earlier this month, Boyden was charged with one count of official misconduct and one count of falsifying business records for his alleged role in submitting false reports to the Delaware Council… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – August 28, 2020
For some restaurants in the area, the ability to sell carryout liquor drinks with their food orders, or by themselves in some cases, has been a huge financial help. It was especially helpful last spring when carryout-only was enforced for a couple months.Known as an ally of the liquor industry in general, Maryland Comptroller Peter… Read more »
Ocean City Jeep Week Returns With Modified Daily Events
OCEAN CITY – Though parts of it may look different, Ocean City Jeep Week is underway once again.“By its nature, Jeep Week is a socially-distanced event. Jeeps drive down the beach, they run the sand course, and they enjoy the obstacles at Jeep Jam, all within the confines of their own vehicle,” said event director… Read more »
Work, Learn Remotely In Ocean City Messages Distributed
OCEAN CITY — Although there is no major fall marketing campaign in the works, resort tourism officials are thinking out of the box with a plan to encourage visitors in the fall.With the uncertainties of COVID-19 lingering, most school systems in the region and around the country are opening the fall semester in the same… Read more »