OCEAN CITY — Some resort officials relaxed their opposition this week to providing funds to a proposed special event planned in West Ocean City, but the private-sector business community has already stepped into the breach.Last week, the Ocean City Council had before it a request for a one-time seed-money contribution of $25,000 to partner with… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A scaled-back second annual Jellyfish Festival, a weekend special event featuring live music, interactive sports and other family-friendly components, was approved this week.Last year, Jellyfish Festival featured national, regional and local acts with themed-based entertainment over the weekend along with action sports including surfing competitions, skateboarding, motocross, ultimate frisbee and other interactive,… Read more »
NEWARK – School system officials on Tuesday approved a calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a calendar that begins the school year on Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day, and ends the year on June 15. The calendar, which features the earliest possible last day… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin officials will host a work session next week to discuss potential short-term rental regulations.A Berlin Town Council work session regarding short-term rentals is set for Monday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at town hall.“We want to have a public work session so everyone can hear the information that’s being discussed,” Mayor Gee… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Cockeysville, Md. man, who pleaded guilty in November to negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle after causing a fiery crash in Ocean City that claimed the life of a Princess Anne man, was sentenced late Friday afternoon to 17 years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence in the case.In November, Todd Pivec,… Read more »
BERLIN – Plans for a mixed-use development at the intersection of Route 346 and Route 818 are moving ahead.Developer John Derrickson presented the Berlin Planning Commission with a concept plan for two buildings that would house retail space and apartments on the long-vacant lot across from Cheers. Though the project will return for site plan… Read more »
BERLIN – Within hours of a fatal accident at the intersection of Route 113 and South Main Street last week, local officials expressed their commitment to pursuing safety improvements.Sen. Mary Beth Carozza has reached out to Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) and Berlin’s elected officials agreed to draft a letter outlining their concerns regarding the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The desire to rebrand the area as a sports marketing destination collided this week with the provincial divide between Ocean City and Worcester County over a conditional approval for a special event in West Ocean City.The Ocean City Council had before it on Tuesday a request for a one-time, seed-money contribution of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 4th Annual Ocean City Film Festival will screen more than 100 films at popular venues in the resort March 5-8.The festival will bring together film lovers and filmmakers from across the globe to Ocean City for this four-day special event. The Art League of Ocean City produces the festival along with… Read more »
BERLIN — Town leaders kicked off the budget process with discussion of revenue projections and potential tax increases this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council reviewed revenue forecasts for the coming year and looked at the impact various tax increases would have for the town. Finance Director Natalie Saleh presented data for tax increases ranging from… Read more »