OCEAN PINES – Details on the upcoming election highlighted a recent committee meeting.Last Friday, Chair Tom Piatti provided members of the Ocean Pines Elections Committee with an update on upcoming election dates. He noted the upcoming candidate forum will be held June 21 at the clubhouse meeting room, where all four board candidates – John… Read more »
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Worcester Youth Plans Luau Benefit For June 22
WEST OCEAN CITY – A new event will allow a Berlin organization to raise funds for the county’s most vulnerable youth and families.On Thursday, June 22, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) will host its first Shine on the Shore Luau. Held at Sunset Grille, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Leggour said the new event… Read more »
Life-Saving Museum Secures $600K For ADA Improvements
OCEAN CITY – State funding will allow for ADA improvements at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.Last week, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved $600,000 in funding to the Town of Ocean City for ADA improvements at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum. Curator Christine Okerblom said the money will be used to construct… Read more »
Resort Service Call Drop Questioned
OCEAN CITY – Data provided in a monthly police update had resort officials this week questioning a significant drop in officer calls for service.On Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro presented members of the Ocean City Police Commission with his report on police activity for the month of May.While citizen calls for… Read more »
OC Builders Question Permit Changes
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials say they will work with builders, engineers and other stakeholders as they make adjustments to the permit review and construction inspection process.In a work session of the Mayor and Council Tuesday, Chief Building Official James Metzgar presented officials with a new plan submission guide, which includes new forms aimed at… Read more »
Route 90 Milling, Patching Project Set To Begin Sunday; Overnight Closures Planned During Weekdays
OCEAN CITY – Overnight closures of the Route 90 corridor will begin next week as crews commence with a milling and patching project.Beginning Sunday, June 18, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) will begin an overnight milling and patching project along Route 90 from Route 50 to Route 589. The agency reports… Read more »
Parasail Conditional Use Request Advances To Council
OCEAN CITY – A conditional use request to permit a parasailing operation at Dead Freddie’s will advance to the Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation from a resort commission.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to forward a conditional use request to the Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation.Joe… Read more »
Mayor Addresses Cannabis Concerns
OCEAN CITY – Mayor Rick Meehan said proposed code amendments prohibiting the issuance of on-site consumption licenses will not affect the town’s policies on smoking in public areas such as the beach and Boardwalk.Last week, officials presented the Mayor and Council with two code amendments pertaining to on-site cannabis consumption. The changes would not only… Read more »
Residents Voice Concerns Over Mailing List
FENWICK ISLAND – A mailing list being circulated on social media continued to draw criticism from residents at a recent council meeting.Last month, a Facebook account using the pseudonym Fenwick D Towne posted photos of a list featuring nearly 30 individual names with the heading, “Suggested Changes Or Deletions To The Snail Mail List.”Next to… Read more »
Majestic Air Rights Ordinance Approved
OCEAN CITY – An ordinance to convey air rights over a resort alley was approved on first reading this week.In a Mayor and Council meeting Monday, officials voted 5-0, with Councilmen Peter Buas and Will Savage abstaining, to approve the first reading of an ordinance granting air rights over a portion of Washington Lane at… Read more »