OCEAN CITY – Officials say the legalization of recreational cannabis has had some effect on the number of weapons arrests and substance violations reported in Ocean City last month.On Monday, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented members of the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on police activity for the month of July…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new beach tennis tournament will take place on the sand between 2nd and 4th streets this month.Last week, Beach Tennis Maryland LLC representative Chip MacLeod came before the Mayor and Council with a request to hold an inaugural Beach Tennis Maryland Open, which will take place Aug. 17-20 in Ocean City…. Read more »
SNOW HILL – Promoters of the resort’s new hot air balloon festival will have to address a variety of concerns if the event is going to take place this month.Law enforcement, emergency personnel, county staff and Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officials told representatives of the American Farm Foundation this week that various planning issues… Read more »
BERLIN – Municipal meetings in Berlin have been postponed as crews address water damage discovered at town hall.Town officials announced this week that several town meetings meant to take place this week and next week were postponed because of water damage found at town hall. The damage is being repaired and the council chambers, Berlin’s… Read more »
SNOW HILL – In an effort to slow the fragmentation of local farmland, Worcester County officials are exploring the possibility of expanding a conservation program.Worcester County’s Department of Environmental Programs hosted a public meeting this week to gauge interest in establishing a third Rural Legacy Area (RLA) in the northern part of the county. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A public hearing to consider the abandonment of a portion of Washington Lane has been set for next month.On Sept. 5, the Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on the abandonment of Washington Lane between 13th and 14th streets, or the alleyway that bisects the planned Margaritaville project.Hugh Cropper, attorney… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Two rezoning requests will be forwarded to the Worcester County Commissioners with favorable recommendations.The Worcester County Planning Commission last week voted 6-0 to support commercial rezoning requests for a parcel on Route 113 in Berlin and a parcel on Market Street in Snow Hill.Attorney Hugh Cropper told the commission that his client… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials reviewed plans for two new solar arrays in Snow Hill.The Worcester County Planning Commission last week looked at plans for solar arrays on Timmons Road and Nassawango Road. While the system proposed for Nassawango Road is a small project that will power a farm, the Timmons Road project could one… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Three incumbents and one newcomer were elected to the Fenwick Island Town Council last week.On Monday, the Fenwick Island Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of last Saturday’s municipal election.Tabulations show Kurt Zanelotti received 372 votes, Janice Bortner received 365 votes, Natalie Magdeburger received 362 votes, Jacque Napolitano received… Read more »
BERLIN– Thousands of visitors descended on Berlin last weekend as the town celebrated all things peach with a festival on the lawn of the Taylor House Museum.The 15th annual Berlin Peach Festival kept people streaming through downtown Berlin throughout the day Saturday. With a record number of peaches sold out by 1 p.m., organizers said… Read more »