ASSATEAGUE – State Highway officials report a resurfacing project along Route 611 will soon be completed, but one business owner says he has lost thousands of dollars due to the project’s timing.Two weeks ago, Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) began a paving project along Route 611 between the Verrazano Bridge and Assateague… Read more »
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Fenwick Island Budget Advances To Council Review
FENWICK ISLAND – The proposed fiscal year 2024 budget will advance to the Fenwick Island Town Council for review and approval with a favorable recommendation from a town committee.On Monday, the Fenwick Island Budget and Finance Committee voted unanimously to accept the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget and to forward the spending plan to the… Read more »
Ocean City Council Approves Boardwalk Digital Signs
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to install 28 new digital message signs on the Boardwalk, but not before a lengthy discussion on visual clutter.On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request from town’s tourism department to purchase and install 14 double-sided, or 28, variable message signs (VMS) along the… Read more »
Pines Police Chief Retires As Burglary Investigation Continues
OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association announced the retirement of Police Chief Leo Ehrisman this week as an investigation into a burglary at the police department’s storage shed continues.On Tuesday, General Manager Viola issued a statement announcing Ehrisman’s retirement. The announcement comes more than five months after the police chief was placed on administrative… Read more »
Daly Resigns From Ocean Pines Board; 3 Seats Now Open In 2023 Election
OCEAN PINES – There will be three seats up for grabs in this year’s board election following the announcement of Director Frank Daly’s resignation.On Tuesday, Ocean Pines Association President Doug Parks announced Daly’s resignation from the board. Parks said Daly and his wife will be moving to Florida.“The Board has acknowledged the resignation of Director… Read more »
OCDC Awarded $10K For Skate Park Mural
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) will use grant funding to plan and design a mural for the Ocean Bowl Skate Park.Last week, the OCDC announced it had received a $10,000 grant from the Maryland State Arts Council as part of the Public Arts Across Maryland Program. The funds will be used… Read more »
Pines Committee Talks Election Dates, Deadlines
OCEAN PINES – Discussions on dates and deadlines for the upcoming board election highlighted a committee meeting last Friday.Following a candidate draw last Friday, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee convened to review dates and deadlines for the 2023 Board of Directors election. With a new voting contractor – Washington-based Election Trust – Chair Tom Piatti… Read more »
OC Air Show Returns With Military Teams On Tap
OCEAN CITY – The OC Air Show returns to the resort this weekend, with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and a F-35 Lightning II demo team highlighting the performance lineup.The OC Air Show will return to the skies above the Ocean City beach June 10-11. This year’s show will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, a F-35… Read more »
Chief Alleges Police Station Breached
FENWICK ISLAND – Allegations of a security breach at the Fenwick Island Police Department had community members seeking answers from elected officials at last week’s town council meeting.During the public participation portion of last Friday’s town council meeting, several residents came before officials to express their support for Police Chief John Devlin after it was… Read more »
Ocean City Looks To Prohibit On-Site Cannabis Usage
OCEAN CITY – Code amendments prohibiting the issuance of on-site cannabis consumption licenses passed on first reading this week.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council had before them two code amendments pertaining to on-site cannabis consumption. Deputy City Manager J.R. Harmon said the changes would not only prohibit the issuance of cannabis on-site consumption business licenses,… Read more »