OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will celebrate the opening of the 31st Annual Winterfest of Lights on Thursday, Nov. 16.The opening ceremony will return with a magical display, a special performance by Ocean City Elementary School’s “OC Stars” and a tree lighting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Opening night is free to the public.Mayor Rick Meehan… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City will seek to renew its Sustainable Communities designation.Last week, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville presented the Mayor and Council with a request to submit an application renewing the town’s Sustainable Communities designation. He said the designation must be renewed every five years.“This is an opportunity… Read more »
BERLIN– The town council elected a temporary vice president last week to serve during the current vice president’s absence.The Berlin Town Council last week voted unanimously to elect Councilwoman Shaneka Nichols as vice president pro tempore. The decision came after Councilman Dean Burrell, the vice president of the council, announced he’d be on medical leave… Read more »
OCEAN CITY– Resort officials this week voted to support a new program meant to aid in EMT recruitment efforts.The Ocean City Council voted 5-1 on Tuesday to approve an in-house part-time EMT recruit class program. Recruits would be paid to attend the class in exchange for signing a three-year contract with the town.“It’s something the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new digital flight path is expected to improve emergency response times in north Ocean City.The Ocean City Council on Tuesday approved spending about $43,000 to establish a helicopter instrument approach procedure (IAP) and departure procedure (DP) for Northside Park. Once the procedures are in place, helicopters will be able to land… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A New Jersey man is being sought again by resort police this week on felony rape and sex offense charges days after he was apprehended trying to flee the country.The Ocean City Police Department Major Crimes Division recently launched a rape investigation and charged Adrian Castaneda Sanchez, 38, of Pennsville, N.J., with… Read more »
A positive budget variance and increased fund balance highlighted an annual financial report for the Town of Ocean City.In a work session Tuesday, finance staff presented the resort’s fiscal year 2023 annual comprehensive financial report. When questioned about the growing unassigned fund balance, which is now at more than 32%, staff said City Manager Terry… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – An ordinance banning the operation of marijuana facilities will advance to a second reading following a favorable vote last week.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance banning the operation of marijuana manufacturing, testing or retail facilities on first reading. Mayor Natalie Magdeburger said the ordinance, drafted… Read more »
BERLIN– As the public comment period related to offshore wind remains open this month, US Wind highlighted local turbine plans at an Ocean Pines meeting last week.Dave Wilson, Maryland development manager for US Wind, made an informational presentation to the Ocean Pines Association’s board of directors Saturday. Wilson outlined the company’s plans and highlighted efforts… Read more »
BERLIN– Town officials approved the transfer of property expected to one day be home to a community center.The Berlin Town Council last week unanimously approved the transfer of two parcels of property from the Berlin Community Improvement Association (BCIA) to the Town of Berlin. The parcels, currently home to Head Start and a multi-purpose building,… Read more »