OCEAN CITY — While the proposed Margaritaville Hotel and Resort complex planned for an entire ocean block does not appear to officially be dead, it is certainly on the back-burner.Late last summer, the Ocean City Planning Commission reviewed the conceptual plans for the proposed Margaritaville Hotel and Resort, which, if approved, would encompass virtually an… Read more »
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Officials Continue Downtown Fire Probe
OCEAN CITY — An historic downtown tavern survived a fire last weekend that began at an adjacent apartment building.Just after 10 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Communications alerted the Ocean City Fire Department to a building fire in the 300 block of St. Louis Avenue. Arriving firefighters found a two-story apartment building and an adjacent… Read more »
OC Council Votes 4-2 To Alter Room Tax Distribution Formula
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on first reading an ordinance gradually scaling up the percentage of collected room tax dedicated to marketing, but not before a larger debate about tax revenue promoting the town as a tourism destination.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday an ordinance altering the formula for… Read more »
Resort’s Youth Sports Complex Feasibility Study Released
OCEAN CITY — The long-awaited feasibility study for a youth sports complex in or around the resort has finally been released, and the bottom line is the proposed facility or facilities appear to be economically viable despite some challenges.It’s no secret Ocean City officials have long been exploring a youth sports complex in or near… Read more »
15-Year Sentence For West OC Attempted Murder
SNOW HILL — A West Ocean City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison this month after pleading guilty to attempted second-degree murder for the stabbing of his roommate last year.Said Espinal-Duenas, 33, of West Ocean City, on Aug. 19 pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder for the August 2020 incident. Back in court… Read more »
City Reviewing Single Project Bid
OCEAN CITY — In somewhat of a break from policy, resort officials this week acknowledged the lone bid for a bulkhead replacement project along the bay at 4th Street.The Mayor and Council had before them a bid opening for the repair and replacement of the town-owned bulkhead along the bay at 4th Street and Chicago… Read more »
Hybrid Baltimore Avenue Design Concept Advanced By Council
OCEAN CITY — After reviewing the nuances of the different options for the redevelopment of the Baltimore Avenue corridor, resort leaders this week approved a hybrid of sorts that takes the best elements from each of the alternatives.In recent years, a major renovation of the streetscape along the Baltimore Avenue corridor from North Division to… Read more »
Briddell Hits Milestone 1,000th
Seahawks Earn All-Conference Honors
BERLIN- Several Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity soccer players were recognized last week when the Bayside South awards were announced.Named to the All-Bayside South First Team from Decatur were Mia Kemp and Morgan Sullivan. Named to the All-Bayside South Second Team from Decatur were Jessica Beck, Riley Wilson and Hannah Dang. Earning Honorable Mention from Decatur… Read more »
Barrett Named Conference Player Of Year
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team was rewarded for an outstanding fall season with several players named to the All-Bayside South teams including Player of the Year honors for James Barrett.The Seahawks went 11-3 on the season and won their opener in the state 3A-South playoffs before falling to rival Bennett. When the All-Bayside… Read more »