OCEAN CITY — Just one week after state lawmakers approved Maryland’s share of the funding for the next expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, resort officials this week found themselves defending the project.Citing a need to gain a competitive advantage over similar facilities in the state and region and increase the economic impact,… Read more »
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OC Debating Whether To Eliminate Boardwalk Code Enforcer
OCEAN CITY — While complaints about off-color Boardwalk displays and signage have dropped significantly in recent years, resort leaders voiced concern this week eliminating a seasonal enforcement position could erase the progress and nurture a return to how things were in the past.During a budget work session on Wednesday, Planning and Community Development Director Bill… Read more »
OC’s Proposed Budget Includes Small Tax Cut For Resident Property Owners
OCEAN CITY — The proposed fiscal year 2018 budget of around $128 million was unveiled this week and includes a modest tax cut for resort property owners for the second straight year.City Manager Doug Miller and Budget Manager Jennie Knapp outlined the proposed fiscal year budget on Tuesday, launching a two-week process that will ultimately… Read more »
Council Looks To Eliminate Town’s $5K Prize For Season’s First White Marlin Release
OCEAN CITY — The “White Marlin Capital of the World” got a little less fishing-friendly this week when resort officials voted to eliminate the long-standing practice of awarding a $5,000 check to the angler who catches the first white marlin of the season each year.For decades, the Town of Ocean City has awarded a $5,000… Read more »
$4.6M In State Funds Approved For OC Beach Replenishment
OCEAN CITY — State officials on Wednesday morning approved roughly $4.6 million for the next beach replenishment project in Ocean City slated to begin this fall.On Wednesday, the three-member Board of Public Works (BPW), which includes Governor Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Kopp, unanimously approved the $4.6 million for the beach replenishment… Read more »
Proposed Wind Farm Project Draws OC Opposition Due To Beach Visibility
OCEAN CITY — After getting a glimpse of “dramatic” renderings of the potential offshore wind energy farm last month, resort officials this week unanimously agreed to send a letter voicing opposition to the close proximity of the project to the shore.The Mayor and Council on Monday heard an in-depth presentation from U.S. Wind Project Development… Read more »
Council Agrees To Cut Redundant Fire Protection Standards
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week repealed some sections of the town’s fire protection code that could save homeowners thousands of dollars by reducing a few minimum standards deemed to be redundant.Ocean City Fire Marshal David Hartley last Tuesday presented to the Mayor and Council a handful of sections in the town’s existing fire… Read more »
Worcester Girls Start Season On Major Roll
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team stayed on a big roll to start the season this week, beating Bennett, 21-7, on the road on Monday to improve to 3-0.The deep and talented Mallards return 16 players from last year’s team that won its fourth straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship, including eight… Read more »
Decatur At 2-2 After Loss To Clippers
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team fell to Bayside South rival Bennett, 4-3, on Wednesday to drop to 2-2 on the season.The Seahawks opened last week with a 3-0 win over Queen Anne’s and followed that with an 8-6 loss to South River in a rare regular season game on the other side of the… Read more »
Seahawks Rout Holly Grove, Improve To 2-0
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team stayed on a big roll to start the season this week with a decisive 13-4 win over Holly Grove in a non-conference game on Monday.After slumping through a 4-14 campaign last year, a rejuvenated Decatur varsity softball team continued to show signs or marked improvement this week with a… Read more »