WEST OCEAN CITY – Citing a lack of data, officials this week announced Maryland’s coastal bays received an incomplete health rating in 2018, but highlighted a decline in water quality.For the first time since 2008, the coastal bays system last year received an “incomplete” grade on its annual Coastal Bays Report Card.Each year, the Maryland… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to close Heron Park indefinitely rather than spend $55,000 more on cleanup costs.At Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, officials voted 3-1, with Councilman Dean Burrell opposed and Councilman Troy Purnell absent, to close the park. Though the cleanup of the chemical spill that occurred at the property has… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver shared his intentions last week for sending a letter to Maryland Senate President Mike Miller outlining his concerns that wine and beer licenses approved by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot for the National Folk Festival were “illegal” after the comptroller’s chief of staff penned a response lambasting the county… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The installation of cigarette disposal receptacles near the Boardwalk earlier this summer was apparently a huge success, but getting the private sector to follow suit remains challenging.Last year, it was determined an unintended impact of prohibiting smoking on the Boardwalk moved the issue to the side streets. In many cases, smokers were… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The nominating committee of the Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award announced Steve and Dawne Pappas have been named the 2019 honorees.The Pappas’ will be recognized and presented the award at this year’s Glick Award Gala scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Crystal Ballroom in the Clarion Resort in Ocean City. The… Read more »
BERLIN – A Flower Street property will be able to host special events following approval from the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals last week.After a lengthy hearing last Thursday, the board voted 5-1 to allow property owner Patrick Brady to hold special events at Brooklyn Estate on Flower Street. The approval, which is subject… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man struck by a vehicle on Baltimore Avenue early Saturday morning succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision on Wednesday.Around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, David Folger, 55, of Philadelphia, attempted to cross Baltimore Avenue at 22nd Street in a marked crosswalk from west to east when he was struck by… Read more »
BERLIN – A writer and documentarian with ties to Ocean City will return to the area this weekend for a book signing and question-and-answer sessions.On Saturday, Sept. 21, John Chester, the writer, director and producer of the documentary “The Biggest Little Farm,” will visit The Greyhound Indie Bookstore and Fine Arts Gallery in Berlin for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council week approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the first-ever Spartan obstacle course race in Ocean City set for Oct. 5.Spartan, a national sports event company based in Boston, produces high-intensity obstacle course runs all over the country. For the first time ever, Spartan is bringing it obstacle… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a plan to repave and widen sidewalks along Robin Drive, but not before debating over whether the project was driven by fear or aesthetics.For the last three weeks, the Mayor and Council have been debating the merits of a handful of options for the repaving of Robin… Read more »