OCEAN CITY – Ocean City residents could have the opportunity to vote on an ordinance passed late last year that will scale up the percentage of room tax dedicated to destination marketing after a petition for referendum drive appears to have acquired the requisite number of signatures.In December, the Mayor and Council narrowly passed an… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With little discussion, resort officials this week agreed to move forward with the proposed land swap of two parcels near 100th Street with Delmarva Power and Light (DPL).The two parcels are adjacent and identical in size, and simply swapping them provides a mutual benefit to the Mayor and Council and the utility… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – If legislation allowing for the ability to raise the room tax in Ocean City through Worcester County is going to be successful in the current session, it’s going to need some help from outside sources.After raising the room tax in Ocean City in 2019 from 4.5% to 5%, resort officials are seeking… Read more »
OCEAN CITY— Calling the team the “best in the world,” longtime City Engineer Terry McGean was officially sworn in as the Town of Ocean City’s sixth-ever city manager on Monday.McGean, who has served as city engineer in Ocean City for over three decades, late last month was unanimously appointed city manager, replacing Doug Miller who… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With the winter deep freeze dragging on, the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) this week issued a timely reminder about the dangers of playing on frozen waterways.With below freezing temperatures prevailing for much of the last week or so, some shallow waterways in and around the resort area become covered in a… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances at a Bayside Conference meet last week with the boys finishing third and the girls coming in fifth overall.On the boys’ side, in the 55-meter dash, Jaden Holland was 18th and Evan Justice finished 27th. In the 300, Riley Calloway was 15th, Connor Herr… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – While the Town of Ocean City continues its battles against allowing small-cell towers in certain residential neighborhoods, at least one north-end community has taken a stand against the towers on its association-owned property.Over the last couple of years, the Mayor and Council has denied applications from private-sector company Crown Castle to place… Read more »
OCEAN CITY—With vehicle break-ins on the rise, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) this week issued tips on how to keep vehicles and valuables safe.There has been an increase in vehicle break-ins locally recently, causing the OCPD to reach out to residents and visitors with advice on how to avoid becoming a victim. Deputy Communications… Read more »
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team swept a pair of matches last week, beating Parkside, 51-9, in a big Bayside Conference match, then routing Easton, 83-0.With the pair of wins, the Seahawks improved to 8-1 on the season, their only loss coming to Cape Henlopen back on January 8. Against Parkside, Emmanuel Valenzuela won… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Parking concerns sent the developers of a proposed luxury resort and spa back to the drawing board last week after the appeals board denied a request for a waiver of some spaces on the planned redevelopment.Attorney Hugh Cropper, representing the developer Effie’s Beach, LLC and Sarantis Properties, explained the history of the site… Read more »