BERLIN – Town officials are considering owner-occupancy and parking requirements to ensure short-term rentals don’t impact the quality of life in Berlin.The Berlin Town Council held a work session Monday to discuss proposed short-term rental regulations being drafted by town staff. An ordinance regarding short-term rentals is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks.“I… Read more »
BERLIN – Mayor Gee Williams this week formally proposed a 3.75% tax increase for the coming fiscal year.On Monday, Williams introduced a proposed property tax rate of $.83 per $100 of assessed value. The increase, which citizens can comment on at a public hearing March 23, comes in the wake of last year’s 18% tax… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be glistening in green as the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, marches down Coastal Highway on Saturday, March 14.This Ocean City tradition, which began in 1980, has grown to become the second-largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the state, in addition… Read more »
BERLIN — Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team closed out an unforgettable season last weekend in the state championships with three individual titles and five wrestlers reaching the finals in their respective weight classes.The Seahawks dominated all year in a season that won’t soon be forgotten. Decatur went a perfect 26-0 on the season including 40… Read more »
Teams from Berlin Intermediate School and Worcester Preparatory School competed in the Destination Imagination (DI) Maryland Eastern Region Tournament Saturday. The Berlin Intermediate team and the two teams from Worcester Prep both qualified for the Maryland State Destination Imagination Tournament March 28.“It’s really helping kids that want to express themselves creatively and solve problems,” said… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – The owners of an iconic resort establishment are bringing years of experience in the hospitality industry to Sello’s Italian Oven & Bar.On March 4, Pickles Pub proprietors Justin and Brittney Acita took ownership of Sello’s Italian Oven & Bar in West Ocean City.Located on Golf Course Road, the small neighborhood restaurant… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A bill strengthening the resort’s motorized special event zone legislation, including, for the first time, certain offenses for which violators could be arrested, had a spirited hearing in a Senate committee this week.After yet another troublesome unsanctioned motorized special event last September, resort officials promised everything was on the table in terms… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A text amendment approved by county officials this week is expected to allow redevelopment of Mad Fish, the West Ocean City restaurant destroyed in a fire last summer, to move forward.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a text amendment to ease parking requirements in the commercial marine district…. Read more »
SNOW HILL – The mayors of Worcester County’s four municipalities this week called for the formation of a task force to study EMS funding concerns.Berlin Mayor Gee Williams told the Worcester County Commissioners this week that the mayors had met to discuss the need for additional funding for emergency medical services. They asked the commissioners… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Thirty-five Eastern Shore youth bowlers, including 13 from a northern Worcester County league, will advance to the Maryland State Pepsi Championships after securing top-place finishes in a regional tournament in Ocean City last weekend.On March 1, roughly 100 youth bowlers from five bowling facilities across the Eastern Shore participated in the 2020… Read more »