OCEAN CITY – Proposed increases to both bus and tram fares will advance to the Mayor and Council with favorable recommendations from a resort committee.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Transportation Committee voted unanimously to send a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and Council to raise the town’s bus fare to $4, all day, year-round, beginning… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With support to pause the Baltimore Avenue redevelopment project, council members this week also agreed to hold off on the first steps of the associated right-of-way abandonment process.On Tuesday, the council voted unanimously to approve the formal ranking of projects included in the town’s draft capital improvement plan (CIP). While the proposed… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials this week voted to increase starting pay for seasonal officers and public safety aides.In a work session Tuesday, the council agreed to a favorable recommendation from the Ocean City Police Commission to increase the starting pay rates for seasonal police officers and public safety aides (PSAs) and to implement signing and… Read more »
POCOMOKE – Community members gathered at the Pocomoke library this week to learn more about a new facility that is being proposed on the former armory site.On Monday, officials with the Worcester County Library held an information session to give community members a chance to see design concepts for a new branch in downtown Pocomoke…. Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Proposed changes to the town’s commercial parking ratios will return to the Fenwick Island Town Council with a favorable recommendation from a resort committee.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee voted 5-1, with member Ben Waide opposed, to accept the December first reading of proposed commercial parking changes and to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The transition to a new reporting system will allow the Ocean City Police Department to provide more information on local crime.On Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro and Capt. Mike Colbert presented members of the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on the department’s transition to the National… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say they will begin work on an ordinance amendment that could change construction hours in town.Last week, members of the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee voted unanimously to an ordinance amendment that would prohibit Saturday construction hours between May 15 and Sept. 15. Mayor Natalie Magdeburger, committee chair, said the… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Discussions on favorability and amenity revenue highlighted a public hearing on the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget.Last week, the Ocean Pines Association held its annual budget hearing on the coming year’s proposed spending plan. General Manager John Viola said the revised budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 now calls for a $4 assessment reduction.“The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials this week welcomed a new therapy dog to the Ocean City Fire Department.On Monday, elected officials, public safety representatives and Worcester County students gathered at the Ocean City Fire Department to welcome Max, a 20-month-old black Labrador, as part of the department’s new therapy dog program. Fire Chief Richie Bowers said… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Improvements in the town’s financial statements highlighted a recent audit in Fenwick Island.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to accept the fiscal year 2022 audit report from PKS & Company. Councilman Bill Rymer, chair of the town’s audit committee, noted the financial statements revealed no major findings.“The audit committee… Read more »
