OCEAN CITY – As the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia move up the coast, officials this week resumed setup for the highly anticipated Oceans Calling Festival.The Oceans Calling Festival, a three-day music festival featuring several nationally known acts, is set to begin this Friday off the Ocean City Boardwalk. With attendance expected to reach 50,000… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new map is expected to educate students, teachers and community members on Maryland’s coastal bays.On Tuesday, a new classroom map designed by the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science was released to the public. Liz Wist, MCBP education coordinator, said the map will… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Worcester County officials agreed to send a letter of support as the Town of Berlin seeks federal grant funding to improve accessibility.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to send a letter of support to the U.S. Department of Transportation as the Town of Berlin seeks grant funding from the agency. The town… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County leaders shared concerns about local intersections as well as the need for improvements on Route 589 during a visit with state transportation officials this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners met with Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld and other representatives of the Maryland Department of Transportation to discuss the agency’s consolidated… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Discussions on the conversion of the former Phillips Crab House property highlighted a resort commission meeting this week.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve a site plan to change the use of the former Phillips Crab House property, located at 21st street. Applicant LUX QOZP Properties… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The committee that reviews how local jurisdictions use casino revenues is seeking new spending plans from the Town of Berlin and Worcester County.The Local Development Council (LDC), which meets twice a year to review local jurisdictions’ casino revenue spending, agreed this week to ask for new spending plans from Berlin and Worcester… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Resort planners this week approved site plans for a hotel between 13th and 14th streets.Roughly 24 hours after gaining approval from the Mayor and Council to advance the conveyance of air rights over Washington Lane to a first reading, MHROC Property Owners LLC came before the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – In addition to seeking air rights over a portion of Washington Lane, the connections of a proposed resort hotel say they will also request a setback variance, giving them more amenity space to bring the Margaritaville brand to Ocean City.On Monday, the Mayor and Council agreed to advance a request to convey… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The festival to benefit first responders will return to Ocean City this weekend.This weekend, military and law enforcement personnel, residents and visitors are invited to the second annual OC AdventureFest outdoor sports and gun show.Held Sept. 23-24 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, the event will feature a Showmasters gun show,… Read more »
BERLIN– Officials approved a site plan for a new building on Gay Street last week.The Berlin Planning Commission voted unanimously last Wednesday to approve a site plan for a new mixed used building at 19 Gay St. The project, proposed by architect Jonathon Selway, will include commercial space as well as six apartments.“I think it’s… Read more »