(Editor’s Note: Another in a series of stories detailing new operations and changes to the local business landscape.)OCEAN CITY – Culture in West Ocean City is aiming to bring diversity to the local palate starting off with Peruvian cuisine.Owners Travis and Jody Wright, long-time owns and operators of the The Shark on the Harbor, opened… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A petition to referendum seeking a tax decrease is entering the signature verification process, but it is the Town of Ocean City’s legal opinion the substance of the petition will violate state law.On Tuesday afternoon, Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice (OCTSJ) submitted a petition to lower Ocean City’s tax rate to… Read more »
(Editor’s Note: The latest installment in an ongoing series this spring documenting changes on the local business front.)OCEAN CITY – Higgins Crab House South’s new upstairs deck and bar for this season ups the ante in providing the traditional Maryland crab experience with a new view.Higgins Crab House South has been located on 31st Street… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The budget for the upcoming fiscal year cleared opposition in first reading this week as the Mayor and City Council directed antagonists to the county if they are looking for a tax break.On Monday evening, the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget came before the Mayor and Council for approval in first reading…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Planning and Zoning Commission voted this week to hold a public hearing on a newly proposed housing district that would prohibit short-term rentals.On Tuesday evening, Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith reported on a housing compliance and regulation seminar that occurred earlier in the day.At the seminar Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With the Boardwalk Task Force’s recommendations regarding street performers in hand, the Mayor and City Council will next meet with the town’s First Amendment counsel to discuss how strict the changes can be without breaking the law.The Town of Ocean City has been struggling with the proliferation of street performers on the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – After hearing a list of issues that would come along with adding double decker buses to Ocean City’s fleet, the Transportation Commission voted this week to recommend the purchase of 60-foot articulating buses instead.A few months ago, the Transportation Commission began discussions regarding new bus purchases to meet the goal of increasing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The town is looking to recently passed state regulations to ease concerns when it comes to Uber and similar companies in Ocean City.For several months, amendments to the town’s ordinance regarding taxicab regulations have been before the Police Commission prior to being forwarded to the Mayor and City Council for final approval…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Planet Maze is celebrating its 20th anniversary of providing family-friendly fun for all ages in Ocean City.Planet Maze, owned by the Thaler, Albright and Gordon families, is an interactive amusement facility located on 33rd Street and Coastal Highway that offers Lost Galaxy Golf, Lasertron, a climbing wall and maze, arcade, youth and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – After hearing a list of issues that would come along with adding double decker buses to Ocean City’s fleet, the Transportation Commission voted this week to recommend the purchase of 60-foot articulating buses instead.A few months ago, the Transportation Commission began discussions regarding new bus purchases to meet the goal of increasing… Read more »