OCEAN CITY – A little over a year and half after he started working with the Town of Ocean City, Planning and Community Development Director Matt Margotta has submitted his resignation to take effect at the end of August.According to Ocean City Communications Manager Jessica Waters, Margotta submitted his resignation to City Manager David Recor… Read more »
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Salisbury Seeking Five-District Voting System
SALISBURY — A plan to split Salisbury into five voting districts advanced out of work session this week despite opposition from a minority of the City Council.Opponents argued that the city is attempting to fix what isn’t broken, while supporters feel that Salisbury’s current two-district system isn’t a fair representation of all of the area’s… Read more »
Inaugural Big Fish Classic Underway
OCEAN CITY- The inaugural Big Fish Classic, the newest addition to the resort area’s summer-long series of offshore fishing tournaments, gets underway today with late registration, a captain’s meeting and other festivities at host Talbot Street Pier.The tournament is new in the sense it is being held for the very first time this weekend, but… Read more »
Board Cautions Restaurant Over Addition Violation
SNOW HILL — At this month’s Board of License Commissioners (BLC) meeting, two new alcoholic beverage licenses were approved and an increase in entertainment request was granted.The commissioners also heard two hearings, one for a noise violation and the other for an unauthorized alteration to a licensed premise.Beverage license violations this month were uncharacteristically light… Read more »
Citizen Tip Leads To Heroin Bust
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police last weekend made a significant heroin distribution bust after busting a Selbyville man in north Ocean City following a two-week investigation.Early in July, Ocean City Police detectives received a tip from a citizen indicating possible drug activity in the area of 141st Street and Lighthouse Ave. During the subsequent… Read more »
Major Restaurant Plans Okayed In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Two major renovations were approved this week by the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission, one for the Burger King located on 32nd Street and the other for Fresco’s restaurant on 82nd Street.In addition to the site plan approvals, the commission also received a brief update on the ongoing evolution of the… Read more »
Parking Concerns Likely To Spark Taxi Ordinance Change
OCEAN CITY – A proverbial can of worms has been opened as businesses and residents continue to voice frustration with taxi cabs taking up public parking.On June 23, Ocean City resident John Robins submitted to the Mayor and City Council a neighborhood concern over taxi cabs using parking spaces in the area of 65th Street“Last… Read more »
Company Explores Berlin Hotel Sites
BERLIN — Months after announcing that a large hotel franchise is eyeing Berlin for its next location, the search for an appropriate property continues.The former front-runner site is not as favored now as it was in the spring, but the hotel franchise is still interested in opening in Berlin or the surrounding area, according to… Read more »
Expanded Sports Complex Sought To Grow ‘Regional Brand’
SALISBURY — Hoping to further grow what is considered a “niche” market, Wicomico County is seeking the donation or lease of about 35 acres of Salisbury-owned land to expand the Henry S. Parker Sports Complex.The expansion, which could have a major impact on Ocean City commerce, would mean the addition of new fields and could… Read more »
Big Fish Classic Celebrates Ocean City’s Rich Fishing History
OCEAN CITY- A new offshore fishing tournament on the resort’s slate for later this month is new in the sense that this will be its first year, but old in the sense that it will evoke Ocean City’s century-old sportfishing past.The Big Fish Classic is set for July 25-27 on the pier at Talbot Street,… Read more »