OCEAN CITY – A code amendment pertaining to non-accessory workforce housing will advance to a first reading following a lengthy discussion on conditional use and density.In a work session Monday, the Mayor and Council agreed to forward an ordinance on non-accessory workforce housing to a first reading. Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville said… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A discussion on the use of advertising funds dominated a resort commission meeting this week.On Monday, City Manager Terry McGean presented members of the Ocean City Tourism Commission with a proposed advertising fund use policy. He said the document would provide a guideline on how advertising dollars should be used to promote… Read more »
POCOMOKE – A local educator took to the skies during the OC Air Show through a once in a lifetime opportunity to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.Jenifer Rayne, principal of Pocomoke High School, was selected to fly with the Thunderbirds through their “Hometown Hero” program. She spent an hour in an F-16 last… Read more »
NEWARK – Outdoor graduation ceremonies, after-school programs and the annual kick-off event for teachers are among numerous items cut from the school system budget.Late last Friday afternoon, Worcester County Public Schools officials announced a series of budget cuts made to eliminate the $4.5 million funding shortfall the school system is facing. The Worcester County Board… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new deck at the Lankford Hotel will be reconstructed after an appeals board denied the owner’s variance request.Last Thursday, the Ocean City Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denied a variance request from 8th Street Properties LLC to reduce the 20-foot front yard requirement where decks and porches can be built to… Read more »
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 »
BERLIN– Officials designated a portion of Route 611 to the memory of Corporal Glenn Hilliard this week.A year after he was killed in the line of duty while serving the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, state and local officials recognized Hilliard by dedicating a stretch of Stephen Decatur Highway to his memory.“Today’s a tough day for… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGQ-HOzBotQ&t=11sCheck out the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina!We had a decent weather day today with sunny skies and warm temps, but the wind did pick up this afternoon and is forecast to blow harder tomorrow. The inshore forecast is for south winds from 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 with some rain and possible thunderstorms… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGQ-HOzBotQ&t=11sHit the vid for the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina!I just got back home from a long, but eventful night of fishing over on the Chesapeake Bay where I was able to check off a true bucket list fish from my most wanted. Bryan Mindte of Sunset Provisions helped me out as cameraman for a… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGQ-HOzBotQ&t=11sCheck out the Daily Catch at Sunset MarinaToday was another gorgeous day to be outside, and with no storms around like yesterday it was pretty perfect. The sun was shining, temps were pleasant and the wind was hardly blowing at all…..and there was some good fishing on the pond.There are more and more ocean flounder… Read more »