OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s police chief attributed an uptick in police activity last month to visitation and enforcement initiatives.In Monday’s meeting of the Ocean City Police Commission, Ocean City Police Department Chief Ross Buzzuro provided an update on police activity for the month of December.The department reported a decrease in citizen calls for service… Read more »
BERLIN – Discussion regarding a rezoning that would allow for a substantial townhouse development just off Route 50 is expected to continue next week.At a meeting Jan. 12, the Berlin Planning Commission will consider a request to rezone commercial land near the northwest intersection of routes 50 and 818. The rezoning is being pursued to… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – A Worcester County Circuit judge has ruled in favor of Rick Farr, a disqualified candidate in the 2021 Ocean Pines Association board election.On Wednesday, Judge Sidney Campen issued his opinion on a complaint filed against the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) and its Board of Directors. In his ruling, issued nearly two months… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A recently-passed ordinance scaling up the percentage of the town’s collected room tax dedicated to marketing in future years is being challenged with a petition for referendum.In early December, the Mayor and Council narrowly passed an ordinance altering the formula for how a percentage of room tax generated in the resort is… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The modified walk-through Winterfest of Lights was once again a clear success with high attendance and gross sales exceeding budget expectations.Winterfest of Lights opened the Thursday before Thanksgiving and ran through New Year’s Day last weekend, just as it has done for nearly the last three decades. However, because of ongoing COVID… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – More than 800 participants plunged into the Atlantic Ocean last week to raise $102,000 for Atlantic General Hospital.On New Year’s Day, 870 participants, sporting both costumes and bathing suits, took a dip in the chilling waters off Ocean City for the 28th Annual Penguin Swim.Despite the cold water temperatures and rainy conditions,… Read more »
BERLIN – As the nation enters its third calendar year of the pandemic, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan this week announced a new state of emergency and a series of executive orders aimed at addressing the COVID-19 surge.In a press conference held Monday, Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency to combat the current COVID-19 surge… Read more »
BERLIN– A local nonprofit continues to move closer toward its goal of bringing a skate park to Berlin.After successfully revitalizing the basketball courts at Henry Park and purchasing ping pong tables for Burbage Park, members of the nonprofit We Heart Berlin believe they’re moving quickly toward making a Berlin skate park a reality.“We’ve come a… Read more »
BERLIN– Elected officials in Berlin reinstated a holiday bonus for municipal employees.The Berlin Town Council at its December meeting approved a $500 payment for municipal employees.Councilman Troy Purnell brought up the issue of employee bonuses at the end of the council meeting this month. Purnell said the town hadn’t given any bonuses for the last… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Rising costs, unfunded state mandates and the need for a fire and EMS funding solution are among the top issues facing Worcester County in 2022.Challenges elected officials say they’re preparing for include the cost of the Kirwan Commission’s education mandates and the practicalities of outfitting police with body cameras. Other topics at… Read more »