BERLIN – The town’s ethics commission on Wednesday dismissed complaints filed regarding a recent planning commission appointment.The Berlin Ethics Commission met Wednesday to review five complaints filed regarding the appointment of Austin Purnell to the Berlin Planning Commission. Purnell was nominated by Mayor Gee Williams and approved by the town council on Monday.“The ethics commission… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Closing a block of St. Louis Avenue, permanently or even temporarily, to accommodate the redevelopment of the downtown recreation complex, appeared to get little traction among the majority of resort officials this week.Two weeks ago, the Recreation and Parks Committee reviewed a pair of conceptual plans for the redevelopment of the vast… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The majority of the Ocean City Council voted not to extend the Boardwalk mask requirement for another 30 days, but the mayor’s declaration of a state of emergency will remain in effect.At the close of Tuesday’s work session, City Solicitor Heather Stansbury pointed out Mayor Rick Meehan’s declaration of a state of… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe had some wind and scattered showers today, but the heavy stuff is arriving in the area now and looks to be here through tomorrow sometime. Thursday looks like a good day to get out before Friday offers another chance for showers before what looks to be a pretty nice weekend.The crew of Spring Mix… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The resort area’s representatives in Annapolis have vowed to pursue even stronger legislation aimed at thwarting some of the behavior associated with the pop-up car rally that inundated Ocean City again last weekend.State Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38C), who represents Ocean City and Worcester County, was on the front lines for much of… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials opted to move forward with a controversial planning commission appointment despite objections from the public.On Monday, the council voted 3-1 to approve Mayor Gee Williams’ nomination of Austin Purnell to the Berlin Planning Commission. Councilman Zack Tyndall, who voted against the nomination, argued in favor of tabling a decision on the… Read more »
The First Annual Bishop Broadbill Bash will be held October 16-18, 2020!! The Bishop Broadbill Bash is being held in Honor of Rena Bishop and her fight against Breast Cancer. Rena has been a beloved member of the Ocean City community and the Sunset Grille team dating back to the year 2010. Rena’s infectious smile… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgAtlantic Tackle in West Ocean City is open 7 days a week!We had nice weather and good fishing for those that went today, but tomorrow we’re looking at some wind and some rain. Most that were booked or planning on fishing tomorrow have already canceled and Wednesday’s weather doesn’t look much better. Thankfully the weather… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Despite times of plain ugliness, resort officials on Monday said the enhanced strategies in place to handle the chaotic pop-up car rally this weekend achieved the desired results.Mayor Rick Meehan and Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro on Monday held a joint virtual press conference to discuss the good, the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — As a calm descends on Ocean City after another riotous pop-up car rally weekend, resort officials are now left pondering what worked in terms of enhanced law enforcement and what can be done better in the future.As expected, the pop-up car rally weekend, as it is now being referred, brought huge crowds… Read more »