OCEAN CITY – Satisfied the current plan does not represent a departure for what was originally approved, resort planners last week agreed to extend the site plan for the redevelopment of the former Phillips Seafood House property uptown for an additional 18 months.In April 2021, the Ocean City Planning Commission approved a presented site plan… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Shore Gives More Campaign Raises $290K
SALISBURY – The eighth annual Shore Gives More campaign raised $290,466 for 124 Lower Shore nonprofits this week.On Tuesday, more than 2,490 donations were made during the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s eighth annual Shore Gives More campaign.Community Foundation President Erica Joseph said the online giving event gave community members an opportunity to support… Read more »
Study Estimates Sports Complex With Fields, Indoor Facility Development Cost At $153M; Report Predicts 64 Tourneys Possible A Year
BERLIN – A sports complex that features indoor and outdoor facilities on Route 50 in Berlin is estimated to cost at least $153 million in today’s marketplace, according to a report released this week.The Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) on Monday released the much-anticipated study update commissioned by the Town of Ocean City for $49,400 regarding… Read more »
Council Approves Incentive Plan To Retain, Recruit Bus, Tram Drivers
OCEAN CITY – Citing a continued need to recruit seasonal municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers and conductors, resort officials last week approved a series of incentives to attract and reward new employees.Ongoing discussions at the Ocean City Transportation Committee level regarding a series of incentives for municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers… Read more »
Added Up Nicely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgMother Nature has got us on land more than on the water lately and that continues for the next couple of days. Thankfully things were calm enough today for some of the bottom fishing fleet to get out.Captain Chris Mizurak of the Angler reported a slow start to today’s trip, but by the end things… Read more »
Ice Ice Berlin Draws Huge Crowd
BERLIN– The town kicked off the holiday season with what was likely record attendance at Ice Ice Berlin.On Friday, thousands of people descended on downtown Berlin to watch Mayor Zack Tyndall light the town’s tree in front of the Atlantic Hotel. They spent the hours afterward strolling through town to admire the ice sculptures placed… Read more »
Fenwick Committee Eyes Ordinance Revisions
FENWICK ISLAND – Discussions on parking ratios, construction hours and rental tax categories highlighted this week’s meeting of the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee.On Tuesday, officials met to consider potential ordinance amendments referred to the charter and ordinance committee.Mayor Natalie Magdeburger, committee chair, noted one of the suggestions is to review parking ratios in… Read more »
One-Time Payments Approved For Town Of Berlin Employees
BERLIN– Elected officials this week agreed to give municipal employees a $500 holiday bonus.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 4-1 to use contingency funds to provide each of the town’s 60 employees with a $500 one-time bonus.“People really appreciate it, especially during the holidays,” Finance Director Natalie Saleh said.Mayor Zack Tyndall said a discussion… Read more »
Council Approves Bus, Tram Driver Incentive Programs
OCEAN CITY – Citing a continued need to recruit seasonal municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers and conductors, resort officials last week approved a series of incentives to attract and reward new employees.Ongoing discussions at the Ocean City Transportation Committee level regarding a series of incentives for municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers… Read more »
Order Overruled In Fenwick Low-Speed Vehicle Lawsuit
FENWICK ISLAND – A recommendation to enact a temporary restraining order against Fenwick Island’s low-speed vehicle ban was overruled this week.In an order issued this week, Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn granted the town’s exceptions to a master’s report issued July 6. The report, which recommended that a temporary restraining order be… Read more »