OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines officials are exploring the use of a specialty turf grass to deter geese.Last week, Director Tom Janasek, board liaison for the Environmental and Natural Assets Advisory Committee, presented the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors with a proposal to test FlightTurf, a low-maintenance turf grass, at the North Gate… Read more »
BERLIN – Multiple agencies investigated suspicious packages found in a Berlin park yesterday, concluding eventually they were makeshift weights used for exercising.Stephen Decatur Park was closed for about three hours Thursday to allow the Berlin Police Department (BPD), Berlin Fire Company, Ocean City Bomb Squad and the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office to evaluate suspicious… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved plans to replace the former BJ’s on the Water with an expansive new facility.The connections of Atlantic Beach House presented the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) with plans for a 597-seat restaurant to be located on the former BJ’s site. In response to concerns… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials delayed a decision regarding a donation of disc golf equipment.The Berlin Town Council this week voted 4-1 to table a decision related to accepting a donation of disc golf equipment for Stephen Decatur Park. The council is expected to reconsider the donation from Eastbound Disc Golf next month.“I am of the… Read more »
BERLIN – Elected officials have rejected two unsolicited offers for a portion of Heron Park.Town officials said this week that two offers — one for $100,000 and one for $150,000 — were received and rejected by the Berlin Town Council late last month. Both were for Parcel 57, the not-quite 10-acre southwest portion of Heron… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While it’s no secret Ocean City has an affordable seasonal workforce housing shortage, talks are underway between a developer and the city to address the issue.During Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, members reviewed a presentation from Holtz Builders of Wisconsin for potentially one or more dormitory-style seasonal workforce housing projects in or around… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said his department is actively seeking vendors and testing equipment for a body-worn camera system, but warned resort leaders this week its implementation would be a costly endeavor.In a meeting of the Ocean City Police Commission on Monday, Buzzuro said the department was moving forward in… Read more »
BERLIN – String lights are expected to return to the trees along Main Street in downtown Berlin following a decision by elected officials this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 3-2 to return string lights to the trees in Main Street’s commercial center. Council members said they preferred the string lights to the uplighting… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Whether Ocean City Councilman Mark Paddack’s social media account was hacked has yet to be determined, but several of his colleagues on Tuesday called for him take a voluntary leave of absence.The issue arose over the weekend when Paddack commented on a Facebook story post made by a local woman who had… Read more »
BERLIN – Various options, including a potential agreement with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, appear to be on the table for Heron Park in Berlin.Though Mayor Zack Tyndall canceled a meeting with Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials last week, he says the town is still interested in working with the agency on Heron… Read more »