OCEAN CITY — Worcester County officials this week signed off on an independent study to determine its own set of figures for Ocean City’s tax differential request, or tax setoffs to the resort for duplicated services.In early December, the Ocean City Mayor and Council once again submitted its tax differential request to Worcester officials in… Read more »
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Carozza, Mathias Outline Legislative Priorities
ANNAPOLIS — State Senator Jim Mathias and Delegate Mary Beth Carozza helped kick off the 436th session of the Maryland General Assembly earlier this week, and while each have their own items and initiatives to push forward, the session will likely be dominated by debates surrounding the budget and police and criminal justice reforms.A law… Read more »
A High School Senior’s Reflections On Decatur’s Threat
(Editor’s Note: Since September, the writer, a senior at Stephen Decatur High School, has been serving as an intern with this newspaper. We asked her to offer her insights on what transpired on Wednesday at her high school.)Rebecca EvansSpecial To The DispatchBERLIN — The day was proceeding like a typical Wednesday. A third of the… Read more »
Officials Continue Boardwalk Hoverboard Debate
OCEAN CITY — It appears likely a ban of some sort on hoverboards will be implemented on the Boardwalk at some point, but resort officials are still wrestling with how to neatly define them in the law.The Police Commission on Monday renewed its discussion on the potentially dangerous hoverboards, which started making an increased presence… Read more »
Park Closure Would Impact Viewing Of Horseshoe Crab Spawning
OCEAN CITY — An unintended side effect of a proposed nighttime closure of Sunset Park came to light this week in the form of a potential loss of opportunity to witness one of the resort area’s most amazing natural spectacles.For months, Ocean City officials have debated a potential reduction of the nighttime hours at Sunset… Read more »
Resort Planning Commissioners Talk Airbnb; OC Comp Plan May Address Airbnb
OCEAN CITY — One of the fastest growing platforms for connecting visitors with rentals in Ocean City could be getting a closer look after resort planners this week expressed a need to examine potential regulations for Airbnb.Airbnb enables property owners to rent homes, apartments and even single rooms to visitors searching online for accommodations in… Read more »
Worcester Schools Seek Parent Input On Calendar Options
NEWARK – Now is the time parents can share their thoughts on the school calendar for the coming year.The Worcester County Board of Education is currently taking input on three calendar proposals being considered for the 2016-2017 school year. Two of the proposed calendars feature a first day of school after Labor Day.“In the area… Read more »
Berlin’s First Restaurant Week Starts Monday
BERLIN – The town will celebrate its bevy of eateries with the first ever Berlin Restaurant Week.Berlin, long known for just a trio of restaurants, is now home to more than a dozen options, ranging from full-service restaurants to bakeries. The town will take advantage of the influx with Berlin Restaurant Week Jan. 11-17.“People are… Read more »
County, Schools Reach Agreement On Showell Project
SNOW HILL – In spite of an initial disagreement regarding the enrollment figures associated with a new Showell Elementary School, the Worcester County Commissioners and education officials have resolved their differences.In November, the commissioners voted 4-2 to let state officials know they weren’t in agreement with the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) submitted by the Worcester… Read more »
OC Tax Rollback Challenge Renewed In Circuit Court
OCEAN CITY — Defeated but not disheartened at the federal level, a group of Ocean City taxpayers last week filed suit in Worcester County Circuit Court as expected seeking a roll-back of sorts in the property tax rate in the resort to 2009 levels.In June, a group operating under the guise of the Ocean City… Read more »