OCEAN CITY – It’s uncertain if Ocean City knew state restrictions on certain outdoor activities would be relaxed before the decision was made to reopen the beaches and Boardwalk earlier this week, but it appears to be prophetic.On Monday, Mayor Rick Meehan amended an emergency declaration that for weeks had closed the beaches and Boardwalk… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Acknowledging the uncertainties surrounding the ongoing pandemic and the impact on the summer season, resort officials this week approved on first reading a fiscal year 2021 “Plan B” budget that will result in a property tax reduction for most.When first presented in March, the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget for all funds… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners will continue to host virtual meetings following a split vote this week.At the end of Tuesday’s regular meeting of the commissioners, held virtually through the video conferencing program Zoom, a motion to return to in-person meetings at Snow Hill’s government center failed with a 3-4 vote. Those who… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The beach and Boardwalk will reopen on Saturday with the same social distancing and crowd size restrictions in place after Mayor Rick Meehan on Monday amended some of the declarations in place for weeks in response to the COVID-19 virus.Since Gov. Larry Hogan announced his phased statewide recovery plan for Maryland April… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The following represents comments made by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan at Monday night’s Mayor and Council meeting, reopening the beach and Boardwalk this Saturday. The announced was made through emergency declaration.“I did have the opportunity to speak with Gov. Hogan last Friday. I spoke with the governor for about 35 minutes,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It was likely only a matter of time with the weeks now turning into months, but a coalition including three state delegates and the Reopen Maryland organization this week filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking an end to Gov. Larry Hogan’s restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.The 56-page complaint,… Read more »
POCOMOKE – Hardwire LLC has agreed to manufacture five million face shields for those battling COVID-19 through a contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Rep. Andy Harris announced the award of up to $50 million in federal contracts to Pocomoke’s Hardwire LLC last week. The contract comes just a month after Hardwire, known for its… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to lease storage and parking space at Heron Park to Burley Oak Brewing Co. this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 to approve the lease of 7,000 square feet of warehouse space and parking area at Heron Park. Burley Oak will pay the town $1,900 a month for… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — A juvenile grey seal rescued from the beach in Assateague State Park in late February was quietly released from the same area on Wednesday after spending two months rehabilitating at the National Aquarium.The grey seal, known now affectionately as Huckleberry Finn was released by a core team of National Aquarium Animal Rescue staff… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A downtown hotel developer’s plea to defer a $165,000 contribution to Ocean City for the cost of constructing a bayside boardwalk along the waterfront was not approved this week, but the request did not fall on deaf ears.For the last four years, the new Cambria Hotel along the waterfront at 1st Street… Read more »