OCEAN CITY – Among the biggest takeaways from Monday’s presentation of planned special events this summer was a change in the number and size of the beach fireworks displays and the addition of some drive-in concerts and movies at the Inlet lot.During Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, TEAM Productions’ Bob Rothermel introduced a working plan for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — For the second time in as many years, a bill introduced in the General Assembly by Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38C) prohibiting the celebratory release of plastic and mylar balloons breezed through its House committee.Hartman’s House Bill 391 would prohibit an individual, association, partnership, corporation, non-profit organization or any other group from knowingly… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to create a new economic development position to target workforce engagement.After tabling a decision on the new position last month, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed on Tuesday to approve the position recommended by the county’s economic development department.“A job is empowerment,” said Melanie Pursel, the county’s director… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials delayed approval of a plan to host special events at a Berlin bed and breakfast to get more information about the proposal.The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals tabled a vote on a conditional use request that would have allowed The Inn Berlin — previously known as the Waystead Inn — to host… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week signed off on a plan to restore the Boardwalk tram service beginning Memorial Day weekend.Last month, the Transportation Committee voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the full Mayor and Council to bring back the Boardwalk tram this summer after the service was discontinued last year for COVID-related… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Questions about the correlation between an expanded City Watch surveillance camera network and the need for more boots on the ground police officers were answered this week.During Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, a review of the expansion of the City Watch surveillance camera system juxtaposed with the ongoing effort to bolster Ocean… Read more »
POCOMOKE – Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine remains high but local officials say they’re doing the best they can with what they’re getting from the state.On Friday, the Worcester County Health Department hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Elks Lodge in Pocomoke with the assistance of the Maryland National Guard. While officials there praised… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Army Corps of Engineers received an additional $56 million boost for dredging and other projects around the Baltimore District including a $11.1 million federal share for the next round of beach replenishment in Ocean City next fall.The Ocean City beaches are routinely replenished every four years with periodic emergency projects as… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Plans to renovate a historic downtown building donated by a local bank to the Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum could be getting a jumpstart after the project funding details were revealed this week.In late December 2019, the Bank of Ocean City closed its downtown branch housed for over a century in a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A north-end water taxi company is seeking a private-public partnership with the town of Ocean City to potentially expand the service throughout the resort.About two years ago, amid some opposition at the time, the Mayor and Council approved a conditional use request allowing for a water taxi service based at a canal… Read more »