OCEAN CITY – Heretofore, conceptual plans for the eventual dualization of the Route 90 corridor have not included bicycle or pedestrian-friendly amenities, but one local group is seeking to at least consider them.After years of pushing for improvements to the Route 90 corridor, a major access and egress point for Ocean City, progress is slowly… Read more »
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Boardwalk Redecking Project Underway
OCEAN CITY – The second phase of a complete re-decking of the Boardwalk got underway this week and, weather permitting, should be complete well in advance of the next summer season.The complete re-decking of the Boardwalk has been on the town’s radar for the last couple of years and has been a regular fixture on… Read more »
Biden’s Rehoboth Visit Grounds Sunfest Drone Show
OCEAN CITY – One of the casualties of an otherwise memorable late October Sunfest last weekend was the cancellation of Friday’s planned drone show over the ocean due to President Joe Biden’s visit to his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach.Last year, Ocean City decided to replace many of the resort’s traditional weekly fireworks shows with… Read more »
Mallards Claim Eighth Straight Title
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team beat Gunston, 3-0, last Friday to claim their eighth straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship.The Mallards cruised past Salisbury Christian in the ESIAC semifinals last Wednesday to reach the conference championship game on Friday at home against Gunston. The Mallards edged Gunston, 2-1, in their only… Read more »
Salisbury Man Charged With 1st Degree Murder
BERLIN — A Salisbury man has been arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder in the death of another local man found deceased on Saturday.Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on St. Luke’s Road outside Salisbury. The home is actually located in Worcester County. Police responded after receiving a 911 call from… Read more »
WOC Parking Lot Closed For Project
WEST OCEAN CITY – Starting next week, a large portion of the parking lot at the public boat ramp at the West Ocean City commercial harbor will be closed for a months-long project.Starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, the West Ocean City boat ramp parking lot will be used as a staging area during a project to… Read more »
Council To Extend Signage Deadline
OCEAN CITY – Signs along the Baltimore Avenue corridor that for years have not met the town’s code will likely have another year to come into compliance after resort officials last week approved on first-reading an ordinance granting the extension.During a joint meeting with the Ocean City Planning Commission in September, the Mayor and Council… Read more »
Coates Appointed Worcester County District Court Judge; Hogan Announced Selection From Short List
OCEAN CITY— Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week announced he has appointed sitting Worcester County Magistrate Cathi Coates to fill a vacancy on the Worcester County District Court, making her the first woman in state history to serve on that court.Coates was one of four appointees to the bench around the state announced by Hogan… Read more »
Sunfest Likely To Return In Late October 2023
OCEAN CITY – Despite losing Sunday to weather issues, the later, modified Sunfest last weekend was highly successful, and it appears resort officials are already planning on hosting the annual event on the same weekend in late October next year.Sunfest was created 47 years ago as a means to extend the summer season and it… Read more »
Resort Projects, Initiatives Receive State Funding
OCEAN CITY – A handful of significant projects in the resort area last week got a fiscal shot in the arm from the state as Gov. Larry Hogan announced $72 million in new community development and economic growth projects.Last Friday, Hogan announced $72 million in new funding for 224 projects and activities around the state… Read more »