OCEAN CITY — There will likely be a 30th Annual Springfest in Ocean City this year, but the event will be considerably modified because of ongoing state COVID directives.Throughout much of the last year, most special events were either postponed or greatly modified because of ongoing COVID restrictions. Already this spring, the annual St. Patrick’s… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Plans for a proposed Marlin Fest event at the downtown recreation complex in conjunction with the White Marlin Open in August were endorsed by Ocean City officials this week.It’s been said some of the changes borne out of the COVID pandemic will likely stick around for the near future, and that appears… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Monday signed the state’s Relief Act of 2021 and the state’s comptroller’s officer on Tuesday began sending out stimulus payments to eligible families across the state.With the federal government stalling on a larger and more anticipated stimulus package, Hogan before the start of the current General Assembly… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Discussions on vaccine allocation, distribution and waiting lists highlighted a COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting last week.Last Thursday, the Ocean Pines Association held a virtual town hall focused on news and information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.The meeting, moderated by Ocean Pines Association Communications Committee Chair Jennifer Cropper Rines, featured a presentation from… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — New federal directives from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued last week include stringent mask requirements on all modes of conveyance, including commercial fishing vessels and other vessels that carry groups of people.Despite waning COVID-19 positivity numbers, the Biden Administration through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued stringent mask requirements… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials approved a local boy’s plan to install wood duck boxes at Heron Park this week.On Monday, the town council voted unanimously to approve a request from Worcester County 4-H member Ewan Betz, who wants to install duck boxes near the ponds at Heron Park. Betz plans to put boxes near the… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials delayed approval of plans for an Auto Zone on Route 50 to give the developer time to improve the appearance of the store.The Berlin Planning Commission tabled a decision regarding a site plan for an Auto Zone near the intersection of Route 50 and Seahawk Road. Commission members asked developers to… Read more »
BERLIN – A new “Hearts for Heroes” promotion is giving local shops a chance to honor the pandemic’s essential workers this weekend.The Berlin Chamber of Commerce is hosting Hearts for Heroes Feb. 12-15. Participating businesses will display hearts in their windows to show support for local heroes while offering special prices and promotions.“We want to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Cautiously optimistic there will be some semblance of a return to normalcy by then, resort officials this week discussed tentative plans for a Memorial Day celebration, including the return of the giant American flag on the beach.Last year, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, Memorial Day weekend passed quietly and unceremoniously… Read more »
BERLIN – Elected officials are considering selling a portion of Heron Park to help offset its costs.After receiving inquiries from multiple parties interested in buying various portions of the 62-acre park property, Mayor Zack Tyndall told the town council this week he wanted their input. Council members said they wanted more information and to hear… Read more »