OCEAN CITY – As the 2022 election primaries was behind held on Tuesday locally and all over the state, there was a little activity in the pending Ocean City municipal election this fall.Three city council seats will be up for grabs during the municipal election on Nov. 8, along with the mayor’s position. Ocean City… Read more »
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Planners Debate Residential, Commercial Growth
OCEAN CITY – Resort planners this week renewed the debate about how much residential growth should be allowed in the town’s dwindling commercially-zoned areas.During a spirited public hearing last month, the Ocean City Planning Commission heard from residents and property owners on both sides of the residential versus commercial growth in the town.Of course, the… Read more »
OC Planners Forward Favorable Review For Axe Throwing Venue
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied their safety concerns were allayed, resort planners this week approved a new axe-throwing competition venue as part of the major redevelopment of a historic downtown restaurant.Last year, the owners of Embers restaurant, which stood at 23rd Street for decades, and Blu, an outdoor dining facility and bar, began a major redevelopment… Read more »
Berlin Little League Seniors Win State Title
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League baseball teams continued to shine last week, including a Maryland State Championship for the Senior Division All-Star team.The Berlin Little League Senior Division All-Star team won the District 8 championship to advance and represent the Lower Shore in the Maryland state championship. Last Thursday, the Berlin Little League Senior All-Stars… Read more »
Council Approves Bulk Pickup Fee Increase Ordinance
OCEAN CITY- With little discussion, resort officials this week approved on first reading an ordinance that will increase the town’s bulk pickup fees for the first time in nearly a decade.The Mayor and Council had before them on first reading an ordinance that will, if approved, raise the town’s bulk pickup rates for the first… Read more »
Incumbent, Two Political Newcomers File For OC Council
OCEAN CITY – As the 2022 election primaries was behind held on Tuesday locally and all over the state, there was a little activity in the pending Ocean City municipal election this fall.Three city council seats will be up for grabs during the municipal election on Nov. 8, along with the mayor’s position. Ocean City… Read more »
UPDATE: Family, Restaurant Group Issue Statements In Fatal Probe; Family Reports ‘Full Trust And Confidence’ In Authorities
BERLIN — There are still more questions than answers in the tragic hit-and-run collision on Grays Corner Road last week that claimed the life of a local 14-year-old, but it appears some of the dots are being connected.The Maryland State Police (MSP) on Monday announced it had located the vehicle suspected to be involved in… Read more »
Margaritaville Project’s Stacked Parking Request Approved; OC Council Holds Off Vote On Property Conveyance
OCEAN CITY – The planned Margaritaville project encompassing an entire city block in the downtown area moved a little closer to fruition this week with at least one hurdle surpassed.The Mayor and Council on Monday had two agenda items for the proposed Margaritaville project between 13th and 14th streets, each of which inch the proposed… Read more »
Police Locate Suspected Vehicle In Fatal Hit-And-Run; Motorist Still Being Sought
BERLIN — Details about the possible driver are scant, but Maryland State Police announced on Monday they have located the vehicle suspected to have been involved in a hit-and-run collision on Grays Corner Road last week that claimed the life of a local 14-year-old male.The Maryland State Police (MSP) announced on Monday they have located… Read more »
OC Shooting Suspect Sentenced To 30 Years
SNOW HILL—A suspect convicted of first-degree assault and other charges for his role in a shooting incident at a downtown hotel in June 2021 was sentenced last week to a combined 30 years in prison.Antonio Epps, now 28, of District Heights, Md., was charged initially with attempted second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and numerous… Read more »