OCEAN CITY — When it comes to Ocean City’s 2016 strategic plan, a road map of sorts for the next five years, City Manager Doug Miller is clearly bullish on the resort.Miller provided an update on the 2016 strategic plan to the Mayor and Council on Tuesday and he is clearly pleased with its progress…. Read more »
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Ocean City Committees Get Reshuffled After Election
OCEAN CITY — With a change in the make-up of the Ocean City Council following the November municipal election, Mayor Rick Meehan this week submitted a list of sub-committee and commission member changes that were ultimately approved.Meehan and each of the Ocean City Council members serve on various committees and commissions where much of the… Read more »
Cops And Courts – December 2, 2016
Women Charge After Trying To Stop ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Salisbury woman was charged with resisting arrest and other counts last weekend after allegedly attempting to prevent Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers from taking into custody another individual involved in a fight in a downtown bar.Around 1 a.m. last Sunday, OCPD officers were attempting… Read more »
Ocean City Hotel Project To Resume; Opening Planned For Summer 2017
OCEAN CITY — The on-again, off-again, 150-room, eight-story hotel under construction along the south side of Route 90 is back on after a new contractor has been hired to finish the project, the developers announced this week.The Residence Inn by Marriott along the bay adjacent to the Route 90 bridge was first approved by resort… Read more »
Property Owners Urged To Seek Flood Insurance Premium Rebates
OCEAN CITY — Nearly a month after Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it would amend flawed flood zone maps for many oceanfront properties, resort officials this week urged affected property owners to reach out to their carriers for potential rebates.Last month, Ocean City got great news from FEMA on its request to alter flawed… Read more »
Man Faces Negligent Manslaughter After Fatal Accident In Pocomoke
POCOMOKE — A Laurel, Md. man has been indicted on criminally negligent manslaughter and other charges following an investigation into a fatal accident in the south end of Worcester County in September.Around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office along with the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company and Pocomoke EMS responded to a… Read more »
City Seeks Tax Setoff Meetings With County Before Budget TIme
OCEAN CITY — With a new fiscal year budget process looming for both jurisdictions, the Town of Ocean City this week fired off a letter to the Worcester County Commissioners seeking a series of sit-downs on the long-standing issue of tax differential.Last year, the Ocean City Mayor and Council submitted its annual tax differential request… Read more »
Ruling In White Marlin Open Case Not Expected Till Fall 2017
OCEAN CITY — After several recent changes in the federal suit involving the alleged winning white marlin in the 2016 White Marlin Open, it is now apparent the case will not be resolved until well after the 2017 event.In late August, White Marlin Open (WMO) officials announced a potential rules violation could disqualify the winner… Read more »
Ocean City Hotel Project To Resume; Opening Planned For Summer 2017
OCEAN CITY — The on-again, off-again, 150-room, eight-story hotel under construction along the south side of Route 90 is back on after a new contractor has been hired to finish the project, the developers announced this week.The Residence Inn by Marriott along the bay adjacent to the Route 90 bridge was first approved by resort… Read more »
Legislators Pushing For Boating Safety Changes After Summer Incidents; Bow Riding Regs Targeted
OCEAN CITY — In the wake of several serious boating accidents in the resort last summer, including a fatal propeller strike that claimed the life of a child in August, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza this week fired off a letter to state boating officials urging them to strongly consider enhanced regulations for bow-riding specifically and… Read more »