OCEAN CITY – Discussions on convention center parking and advertising highlighted a recent budget work session.Last week, the Mayor and Council continued its review of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024, meeting with department staff to review their submitted spending plans.Under the convention center budget, officials have proposed increases to both revenues and expenditures,… Read more »
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Fenwick To Help Fund Economic Impact Study
FENWICK ISLAND – A contribution from the Town of Fenwick Island will allow the state’s coastal communities to renew an economic impact study.The Fenwick Island Town Council voted last month to contribute $3,000 toward a study on the economic impact of Delaware’s coastal communities. Mayor Natalie Magdeburger said the idea was brought up by Bethany… Read more »
Fenwick Sidewalk Project Continues
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say construction on a long-awaited sidewalk project should be conclude before the start of Fenwick’s summer season.In mid-March, construction began on a sidewalk project in Fenwick Island. In an update last Friday, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger said crews continue to move south along the five bayside blocks.“The first block is almost completely… Read more »
Seacrets Prepares for New Events Venue
OCEAN CITY – Officials say site improvements to the area behind Atlantic Beverage Center liquor store will allow the connections of Seacrets to prepare for a new events venue at 51st Street.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to amend a recently approved site plan and issue a building permit for utility… Read more »
Ocean City Council, Planners Eye 3rd Meeting
OCEAN CITY – Officials say a fall meeting of the Mayor and Council and the Ocean City Planning Commission will give members enough time to make any necessary code amendments brought forward from previous discussions.Last week, the Mayor and Council had before them a draft agenda for a third joint meeting of the two government… Read more »
Homeless Outreach Efforts Continue In Worcester, OC
OCEAN CITY – Officials say they continue to address homelessness in Ocean City and throughout Worcester County.In 2018, the Worcester County Health Department, Local Behavioral Health Authority, Department of Social Services, Ocean City Police Department, Diakonia, Ocean City Crisis Coalition, and Atlantic General Hospital joined together to create the Worcester County Homeless Outreach Team (HOT),… Read more »
OC Council To Review Workforce Housing Changes
OCEAN CITY – A code amendment defining non-accessory employee housing will advance to the Mayor and Council for discussion.On Tuesday, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville presented the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission with a draft code amendment allowing non-accessory employee housing. Neville said the changes would be presented to the Mayor and… Read more »
Harp Seal Released On Ocean City Beach; National Aquarium Announces Partnership With Town
OCEAN CITY – A juvenile harp seal, rescued on Rehoboth Beach earlier this year, was released Tuesday in Ocean City.Following a weeks-long rehabilitation, a juvenile harp seal, nicknamed Prince, in keeping with the National Aquarium’s current pop icon theme, was released back into the wild this week from the beach at 40th Street.The marine mammal… Read more »
OC Council Concludes Budget Work Sessions; Officials Consider Room Tax Policy
OCEAN CITY – Officials last week agreed a policy was needed to address how room tax dedicated to marketing can be used to pay general fund expenses.Last Thursday, the Mayor and Council concluded days of budget discussions with a work session to address issues such as charitable funding, beach patrol salaries and the addition of… Read more »
Reassessment Project Delayed In Sussex County
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say a property reassessment project will likely be delayed by another year.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger presented community members with an update on the county’s reassessment project. She noted a delay from the appraiser will likely push the deadline for completing the project by… Read more »