OCEAN CITY – In early February, Terry McGean celebrated his first anniversary as the town’s city manager.Serving as city engineer for more than three decades, the longtime employee was appointed last winter to lead daily operations for the Town of Ocean City. Since that time, McGean said he has prioritized not only the safety of… Read more »
BERLIN– Apparently in agreement casino revenues shouldn’t cover the entire cost of LEOPS, Berlin officials this week talked about other ways the town’s annual local impact grant could be used.In a work session Monday, the Berlin Town Council discussed hiring a code enforcement officer, mapping the town’s underground infrastructure, supporting the long-awaited community center and… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – After nearly a year of debate, officials in Fenwick Island last week voted to adopt new parking ratios in the town’s commercial district.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance amendment pertaining to off street parking in the commercial district. The changes, officials say, are meant to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Discussions on a code amendment to define non-accessory employee housing highlighted a recent work session of the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission.Last week, commission members met with Ocean City Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville to flesh out the details of a proposed code amendment allowing for non-accessory workforce housing…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY– After more than two decades leading downtown revitalization efforts, the head of the Ocean City Development Corporation will step down in March.Glenn Irwin, advocate for downtown redevelopment for more than 22 years, will retire from his position as executive director of the Ocean City Development Corp. (OCDC) March 31. While he remains passionate… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be aglow in green as the St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival, sponsored by the Delmarva Irish American Club, returns Saturday, March 11. While COVID-19 restrictions and storms forced the cancelation of this Ocean City tradition the last three years, the DIAC is pleased to announce the parade will be… Read more »
OCEAN CITY– Tickets are now on sale the professional bull riding event returning to Ocean City in June.For the second year in a row, the PBR (Professional Bull Riding) Challenger Series returns to the Ocean City Inlet. Tickets for the PBR Ocean City SEACRETS Classic, which runs from June 2-4, are now available.“For three days… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgIt was a chilly one today, but for the most part it was your average late February weather day. Temps in the 40s, lightish winds and intermittent clouds and sun….like I said, average. In the ocean it was a tale of two seas as this morning was pretty calm, but this afternoon it was real… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgToday was about as wintery a day we’ve seen so far this year with cold temps and intermittent snow showers throughout the day. We saw snow showers in Ocean Pines for several hours today, but there was no accumulation and it really didn’t impact driving much. There were fewer folks out and about because of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The results of a Route 90 corridor study show a majority of respondents support a preliminary design that includes two additional lanes and a new four-lane bridge.On Thursday, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) released the results of its Route 90 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study, which… Read more »