FENWICK ISLAND – A resort committee is recommending changes to the town’s code on height regulations.At the request of the town council, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee began its review of town height regulations and exceptions last Friday following a contentious debate on possible “gray areas” in the town code.Currently, buildings or structures… Read more »
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Weekly Ravens Rap Show Begins 18th Season In OC
OCEAN CITY – With football season entering its second week, officials with the locally produced Ravens Rap television and radio show are ready for their 18th season.Recorded each Wednesday evening at the Original Greene Turtle in Ocean City, the Ravens Rap television and radio show features in-depth coverage of the Baltimore Ravens and knowledgeable guests.Each… Read more »
Solar-Powered Pilot Program Advances In OC
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City expect to have solar lighting installed at select bus shelters throughout the resort by next spring as part of a new pilot program.In an Ocean City Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, resort officials agreed the town would pursue an $11,000 pilot program that would test the effectiveness of different… Read more »
New Cigarette Butt Recycling Program Mulled For Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – A resort committee this week agreed to seek help to draft a source reduction plan.After witnessing the success of the Surfrider Foundation’s “Strawless Summer” campaign – an initiative to reduce plastic straw consumption in Ocean City – Councilman Tony DeLuca, chairman for the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, told committee members… Read more »
Ride Sharing Use Up At Least 68% In OC
OCEAN CITY – A review of bus ridership and how ride-sharing companies impact mass transit was a topic of discussion at a resort committee meeting this week.On Tuesday, Public Works Director Hal Adkins presented the Ocean City Transportation Committee with statistics and the potential impacts of ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft on transit ridership… Read more »
Fenwick Officials Seek Better Transparency
FENWICK ISLAND – Members of the Fenwick Island Town Council are calling for transparency and open communication after expressing their concerns over the decision-making process used by a resort committee to allow mechanical equipment on the roof of a new hotel to exceed the town’s height limit.In recent months, the developer of the Sands Motel,… Read more »
Committee Confirms Permit Vote After Open Meetings Violation
FENWICK ISLAND – A resort committee held a public meeting this week to reaffirm its decision on a building permit application after being found in violation of open meeting regulations.On Tuesday, the Fenwick Island Building Committee held a public meeting to vote on a building permit application from the developer of the Sands Motel after… Read more »
Wicomico Conducts Audit On Travel, Purchase Cards
SALISBURY – An audit of the county’s purchase and travel card program revealed issues with inactive cards, sales tax and more, according to a report presented this week.On Tuesday, representatives with the Wicomico County Internal Auditor’s Office presented findings of a year-long examination into the county’s purchase and travel card program to the Wicomico County… Read more »
Wicomico Eyes Temporary Home For Health Department
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County are looking to lease office space for the health department while its facility undergoes an investigative project.On Tuesday, county staff came before the Wicomico County Council in an open work session to present a potential lease agreement between the Wicomico County Health Department and E.S. Adkins LLC.The county plans… Read more »
Fenwick, Utility Explore Wireless Options Due To Rising Data Usage
FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials agreed to seek additional options for the placement of wireless infrastructure in town after a meeting with Verizon Wireless last week.Last Thursday, Verizon Wireless representative Bonnie Metz met with the Fenwick Island Town Council and members of the public in a workshop to discuss the proposed location for cellular towers… Read more »