OCEAN CITY — In an effort to recruit and retain employees during decidedly challenging times, resort officials this week approved accelerated increases in the pay grades for full-time and part-time town staffers.Ocean City’s full- and part-time employees could see modest increases in their paychecks after the Mayor and Council this week approved adjustments to the… Read more »
BERLIN — In a 12-2 vote, the Maryland State Board of Education ordered the Maryland State Department of Education to create an emergency regulation to draft masking “off ramps” for state public schools.“We can’t mask our children forever … I believe we can update our regs in a way that provides an off ramp for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After carefully reviewing and debating the options on the table, resort officials this week approved a gradual scaling up of the percentage of the town’s room tax dedicated to marketing.In October, the Mayor and Council got an historic overview of the town’s room tax and how the revenue generated was distributed to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly pulling a knife on another man following a road rage incident.Around 5:15 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a citizen report of a road rage incident resulting in a hit-and-run property damage… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association President Larry Perrone said the condition of mailbox clusters within the community has been brought to the attention of Congressman Andy Harris’s office.In a recent meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, Perrone announced issues with the mailboxes have been turned over to Harris’s staff.“There’s been a… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin. Known for its historic buildings, small town charm and now — its wandering chicken.In recent weeks, residents and visitors have taken to social media to share sightings of a wandering white hen throughout the downtown area. Whether she’s peering into the toy store or soaking up the sun outside the health department,… Read more »
BERLIN – A crosswalk is coming to Route 113 at its intersection with Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin.Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officials confirmed this week that plans were underway for the installation of an automated pedestrian signal at a crosswalk on Route 113. The intersection is crossed regularly by pedestrians going to and… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Officials in Ocean Pines are looking to improve the appearance of the North Gate entryway.Suggestions for improving the North Gate bridge and the surrounding area were presented to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors last Saturday. Citing homeowner complaints, Director Frank Daly called on the association to make several enhancements –… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials again delayed a decision regarding a Margaritaville Hotel and Resort proposed for the former Beach Plaza Hotel site.The Ocean City Planning Commission met Tuesday to continue deliberations regarding a 13-story hotel and conference center. The Margaritaville complex would encompass most of the city block between 13th and 14th streets…. Read more »
OCEAN PINES – An Ocean Pines committee has withdrawn its support for the use of a specialty turf grass to deter geese.Last Saturday, Director Amy Peck, board liaison for the Environmental and Natural Assets Advisory Committee, announced a proposal to test FlightTurf, a low-maintenance turf grass, at the North Gate pond has been withdrawn after… Read more »