OCEAN CITY — Some demolition has begun on the long dormant Ocean Plaza Mall at 94th Street, but the work should not be mistaken as a sign a major redevelopment is near.At the close of Tuesday’s meeting, Planning Commissioner Peck Miller told his colleagues the property manager for the old 94th Street Plaza mall had… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan to increase salaries for county jobs with the highest turnover rates.The commissioners voted 5-2 to approve the salary reclassification plan proposed by Human Resources Director Stacey Norton in January. Tuesday’s vote came after a motion to approve the plan last month failed 3-3.“I… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Reiterating a position they have fostered for years, the Mayor and Council this week unanimously passed a resolution opposing the development of offshore wind energy turbines within view of the resort’s coastline.Last May, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved two offshore wind energy projects off the coast that could ultimately place… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Development of a sports field complex in the north end of the county highlights the priorities identified in the proposed Worcester County Land Preservation Parks and Recreation Plan.Recreation and parks and environmental programs officials presented the draft plan to the Worcester County Planning Commission last week. Priority projects identified in the category… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby last Friday was officially sworn in as the newest Worcester County Circuit Court Judge.Oglesby, along with former Magistrate Mary Margaret “Peggy” Kent, was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan in late December to fill one of two vacancies on the Worcester County Circuit Court bench created by… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Shortly before Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby was sworn in as the newest Circuit Court Associate Judge, his long-time chief deputy was appointed interim state’s attorney for the county.William H. “Bill” McDermott on Friday was sworn in as interim state’s attorney for Worcester County. McDermott, Oglesby’s long-time deputy state’s attorney, was… Read more »
BERLIN – In recent months, Worcester County officials have denied two major requests for sewer capacity in West Ocean City.The requests come less than four years after the $12.8 million expansion of the area’s Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant.While some might say they’re stifling growth, county officials say they’re ensuring sewer capacity remains available for… Read more »
BERLIN – Design work is underway for the bike path expected to run along Berlin’s railroad tracks.Officials said this week that design work for the bike path, which would run along the railroad tracks in town, is close to 60 percent complete.“The design is critical because if we get that right everything falls into place… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s prohibition on food trucks got a unique challenge last week, and after considerable debate, resort planners gave tacit approval to a request for a hybrid of sorts at a historic downtown amusement park.As the popularity of food trucks has grown in recent years, Ocean City officials have continually opposed the… Read more »
BERLIN – The “winningest bathtub in Berlin history” is now on display at the town’s welcome center in honor of the late Jesse Turner.Berlin residents Frank and Susan Baker have donated the bathtub that so often triumphed in the Berlin Bathtub Races to the town. The bathtub on wheels is now a centerpiece in the… Read more »