OCEAN PINES – Officials in Ocean Pines have decided to remove a proposed family night function from the community’s adults-only swimming pool this summer after actions taken by the acting general manager to change pool operations without the knowledge of the board created uproar among some residents.In a special meeting last week to hear and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A little over a week after voting to eliminate or at least redirect the $5,000 dedicated as prize money for the first white marlin of the season, the city’s elected officials voted to restore the funding and vowed to work with the fishing community to better market the annual milestone.Two weeks ago,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week got a closer look at a second proposed offshore wind energy farm that includes fewer turbines further offshore, but still weren’t keen on the proposal and asked the developer to consider moving even further off the coast.The Mayor and Council on Monday got an in-depth presentation from Deepwater… Read more »
BERLIN – Pooch Palooza will return to Worcester County this weekend for a two-day event that caters to canines.Now entering their third festival, Delmarva Unleashed Producer Sandy Phillips said the publication’s event continues to add games and competitions as Pooch Palooza grows.The event will take place on the grounds of Frontier Town, between the waterpark… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A little over a week after voting to eliminate or at least redirect the $5,000 dedicated as prize money for the first white marlin of the season, the city’s elected officials voted to restore the funding and vowed to work with the fishing community to market and advertise the annual milestone and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With a state-mandated post-Labor Day start to the public school year in place in Maryland, the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) has a plan in place to expand coverage in late August when the season typically drops off.Last year, Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order mandating public schools in Maryland return… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A committee tasked with researching tram models that will replace the aging Boardwalk fleet has brought two refurbishment options to the table as the deadline to determine what fuel source should be added to the new tram facility on 2nd Street and St. Louis Avenue looms.In a Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, Public… Read more »
BERLIN – A Berlin resident has plans to host the town’s first “Earth Day Blessing of the Wheels” event April 22 at Stephen Decatur Park.Gussie Sholtis, creator and coordinator of the event, said most days she sees bikes, strollers and the like pass by the window of her real estate office on Main Street, and… Read more »
BERLIN – In spite of concerns about stormwater, town officials approved plans for an expansion of Burley Oak Brewing Company.On Wednesday, the Berlin Planning Commission approved a site plan for an expansion of Burley Oak that would include the addition of a stage and more seating. Following the approval, however, commission members expressed frustration over… Read more »
BERLIN – A truck ban proposed for Baker Street has been delayed as officials work to adjust existing language in the town code.When staff presented town officials with a resolution that would prohibit truck traffic on Baker Street Monday, Councilman Thom Gulyas expressed concerns with the code’s current definition of truck. As it is written,… Read more »