OCEAN CITY — With an eye on tapping potential unrealized revenue, Ocean City officials this week voted to form a task force to begin exploring an expansion of paid parking in certain areas around the resort.During budget deliberations, the Mayor and Council directed staff to do an analysis of expanding metered parking on the public… Read more »
BERLIN – Plans for a spa in a historic Berlin home are expected to move forward following a board of appeals hearing this week.On Wednesday the Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals voted 2-1 to grant 509 S. Main St. a special exception for a conditional business use in the residential district. Though there was concern… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Some resort businesses are on alert for a relatively new scam called “buddy punching,” and while the name suggests horseplay in the workplace or hazing, it’s a serious theft scheme that could and does costs thousands of dollars.In simplest terms, buddy punching refers to the practice of an employee utilizing a clock-in,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While it currently resembles a war zone, the median fence and enhanced lighting project on Coastal Highway remains on target for a completion before Memorial Day weekend, State Highway Administration (SHA) officials reported this week.SHA and its private contractors continued work on the median project from the convention center to Route 90… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – A new movie theater is coming to the White Marlin Mall in West Ocean City.Flagship Cinemas, a privately held company that owns and operates movie theaters in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida, is expected to open a new location in the West Ocean City shopping center by early next… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It is officially the start of the season, as Ocean City celebrates the 28th annual production of Springfest, May 3-6.Come to Maryland’s Eastern Shore for live music, art, crafts, food and more – all located adjacent to Ocean City’s historic Boardwalk and free beautiful clean beach. Springfest, one of the top arts… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Applause erupted amid a sea of smiling faces at the Worcester County courthouse Thursday as a Mardela Springs couple adopted five siblings.In what was Judge Peggy Kent’s first adoption since being sworn in as a Worcester County Circuit Court judge, Mardela Springs residents Steve and Tina Collins officially welcomed the five children… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Plans for how best to utilize the freshly-minted special event zone and other initiatives aimed at curbing illicit activity associated with the motorized special events in the resort were unveiled during a task force meeting on Wednesday.After a troublesome motorized special event season last year, resort officials formed a special task force… Read more »
BERLIN – What started out as a series of late-night phone demos and tireless perseverance has turned into a recording opportunity in Nashville for one local musician and his cousin.Next week, Berlin musician Bryan Russo and his cousin, Chris Shearer, will make their way to Nashville, where they will work alongside award-winning songwriter, musician and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It appears the H2O International car show, fairly or not deemed the black sheep of motorized special events in the Ocean City area, has found a new home in Atlantic City for 2018 and perhaps beyond.For years, the H2O International (H2Oi) event, self-billed as the “laid back” two-day Volkswagen and Audi event,… Read more »