OCEAN CITY — After a two-year stint at the downtown 3rd Street park, Marlin Fest, the spinoff event associated with the White Marlin Open, is moving to the Inlet this August after resort officials signed off on the event this week.In August 2020, amid pandemic distancing requirements and gathering size restrictions, White Marlin Open (WMO)… Read more »
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In Letter, Paddack Issues Apology For Most Recent Incident
OCEAN CITY — Embattled Ocean City Councilman Mark Paddack was contrite in a letter released Wednesday, discussing an incident earlier this month that has him swirled in a court of social media and colleagues questioning whether he should continue to serve on committees.Paddack sent a letter to the editor on Wednesday attempting to clarify some… Read more »
City Council Signs Off On Inlet Location For Marlin Fest
OCEAN CITY — After a two-year stint at the downtown 3rd Street park, Marlin Fest, the spinoff event associated with the White Marlin Open, is moving to the Inlet this August after resort officials signed off on the event this week.In August 2020, amid pandemic distancing requirements and gathering size restrictions, White Marlin Open (WMO)… Read more »
Room Tax Percentage Change To Be Decided In Fall Election
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s electorate will have the opportunity to vote on an ordinance passed late last year that will scale up the percentage of room tax revenue dedicated to marketing after the town’s elections board this week ratified the number of signatures in a petition for referendum.In December, the Mayor and Council narrowly… Read more »
Bonfire Permit Fee To Remain Same In Ocean City After Motion Fizzles Out
OCEAN CITY – In a bit of an about-face, resort officials this week did not vote to increase the fee for a beach bonfire after approving the proposed change at budget wrap-up earlier this month.During budget deliberations, the Mayor and Council considered increasing the permit fee for a beach bonfire from the existing $75 to… Read more »
Bills Of Local Importance Make It Through General Assembly
OCEAN CITY – The 2022 Maryland General Assembly session closed with sine die last Monday with several weighty statewide issues resolved and a handful of bills germane to the local area making it through.The session closed with a flourish last Monday as state lawmakers closed the books on another session. After two years of COVID… Read more »
Worcester Girls Rout Indian River, End Skid
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team rebounded from a mini- two-game skid this week with a 19-3 win over Indian River in a non-conference game.The Mallards lost to Caravel, 10-4, last week. Worcester got two goals from Caitlyn Hoen and Emma Zajdel in the loss. The Worcester girls then lost to old rival Saints… Read more »
Decatur Sweeps Pair to Remain Unbeaten
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team this week swept a pair of games to remain perfect on the season.The Seahawks blanked Kent Island, 10-0. Decatur then edged county rival Snow Hill, 5-4, in their tightest game of the season to improve to a perfect 7-0.
Major Emergency Damages Discussed
OCEAN CITY — There has been much debate lately about the appropriate level of fund balance the resort should have in reserve, and town officials last week considered the potential impact of a potential impact.Ocean City’s existing policy has set the minimum threshold for fund balance at 15%, but there has been discussion about increasing… Read more »
State’s Attorney Seeks Offices In OC
OCEAN CITY – Growing pains have necessitated the shifting of space needed in Ocean City facilities for two departments including the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a pair of requests to approve memorandums of understanding (MOUs) for two uses of town-owned property in the midtown area. The… Read more »