OCEAN CITY — One of the significant projects discussed during this week’s strategic planning session was the re-decking of the Boardwalk, but unlike some of the other issues discussed, there was no question if it should be done, but how soon.For the last few years, resort officials have known a major re-decking of the Boardwalk… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – More than 100 community members gathered last week to honor a local legend as “The Anna Foultz Room” was dedicated at the Ocean Pines Community Center.Elected officials, residents and community members assembled at the community center last Thursday to honor longtime Pines resident and tireless volunteer Anna Foultz, who passed away in… Read more »
BERLIN – A $100,000 grant is expected to help a local hospital expand its diabetes management program.In an award presentation last week, officials at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) received a $100,000 grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to expand services for individuals with diabetes.The hospital’s Diabetes and Endocrinology Center will use the funds to expand its… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials have rejected the applications made to the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals regarding White Horse Park.On Wednesday, Ed Tudor, the county’s director of development review and permitting, returned the five applications made by attorney Hugh Cropper to the board of zoning appeals regarding enforcement actions at White Horse Park.“The… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the developer of an offshore wind farm and a Delaware agency inked in July obtained this week provides more details about the proposed land swap in Fenwick Island State Park in exchange for millions of dollars in new amenities.Earlier this month, the Delaware Department of Natural… Read more »
BERLIN – Construction of a submerged gravel wetland is underway at town property on Old Ocean City Boulevard.As part of the town’s ongoing efforts to address flooding and stormwater, a submerged gravel wetland is being constructed on town-owned property between Burley Oak Brewery and the Maryland Coast Dispatch.“They started excavation yesterday,” said Jeff Fleetwood, the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While a relative calm has pervaded the resort, it’s clear the community is still smarting over last month’s unruly, unsanctioned motorized special event guests.During the first Mayor and Council regular session meeting after the unofficial H2O International (H2Oi) event wreaked havoc in Ocean City again in late September, several private citizens and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — When the first pet expo opens at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center this weekend, the event will fittingly feature a pair of competitions operated and emceed by a former major league pitcher who won a World Series game in 1984.The pet expo, set for the convention center this Saturday and Sunday… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Shortly after the resort’s parking task force recommended a plan that would hike some rates during the peak season, the committee expressed no desire to expand paid on-street parking in areas where it no longer exists.In its second meeting after the summer hiatus last week, the resort’s parking task force reconvened last… Read more »
BERLIN – Trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities will return to Berlin next week.Trick-or-treating will take place in Berlin on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m.Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said this year the town will team up with residents on Washington Street to adopt the theme Dia de los Muertos.Main Street merchants will… Read more »