OCEAN CITY — Resort officials got their first look this week at a proposed fencing alternative in the median along a section of Coastal Highway, and while they generally liked the option aesthetically, they voiced concern about the open fence’s ability to deter pedestrians from crossing mid-block.The Ocean City Transportation Committee on Tuesday met with… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Fittingly on Pearl Harbor Day, Ocean City officials this week approved a return next summer of the popular military banners honoring local active duty personnel on the Boardwalk, but not before proposing a new wrinkle to the program.For each of the last several years, the Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 has facilitated… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With little debate or fanfare, Ocean City officials this week approved an expansion of the town’s amusement overlay district to accommodate a state-of-the-art haunted house on the site of a former underage dance club on Worcester Street.The Mayor and Council on Monday approved the ordinance amending the amusement overlay district, which allows… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — With a survey recently completed in November, the current population of wild horses in the Maryland section of the Assateague Island National Seashore has dipped to 88 after at least four more have perished recently.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore that provides support for the… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — With a survey recently completed in November, the current population of wild horses in the Maryland section of the Assateague Island National Seashore has dipped to 88 after at least four more have perished recently.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore that provides support for the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The battle over the property tax rate in Ocean City was sent back to Worcester County last week after a federal judge dismissed a suit filed in U.S. District Court by the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice on several grounds and remanded the case back to Circuit Court.In June, the Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The combination of near-perfect late fall weather and a four-day Thanksgiving holiday drew summer-like crowds to the resort, resulting in a new record for Winterfest over the extended weekend.Winterfest of Lights, Ocean City’s centerpiece attraction based at Northside Park during the holiday season, drew 22,423 visitors from Wednesday through Sunday, setting a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The north end of Ocean City is due for a major milling and repaving project on Coastal Highway next spring, but State Highway Administration (SHA) officials this week assured resort leaders the work would be completed before Memorial Day.SHA District Engineer Donnie Drewer and Assistant District Engineer Dallas Baker this week briefed… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With its current 23-year-old system reaching the end of its practical life, Ocean City officials this week approved moving forward with plans to purchase a state-of-the-art, stand-alone radio system for its emergency services personnel.Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald came before the Mayor and Council this week seeking permission to begin… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week approved a contract for the resort’s electricity supply, accomplishing the dual goals of moving closer to its “green” energy objectives while saving money.Ocean City’s current contract for electricity supply expires next June and the town’s consultant recommended going to the bid process early to take advantage of… Read more »