BERLIN – Employee raises, the cost of special events and a potential tax increase dominated a budget discussion in Berlin this week.Mayor Zack Tyndall and the town’s council members met Monday to review the proposed general fund budget for fiscal year 2023. A common refrain among department heads was the need for pay increases for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – As part of a larger budget wrap-up session last week, resort officials agreed to provide $25,000 in pre-construction costs for a downtown multi-use facility for the police department, but not before a larger debate about how it is ultimately going to be paid for and parking concerns.Last week, the Ocean City Development… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A divided council this week voted in favor of beginning the process of nudging up the beach bonfire permit fee incrementally from the current $75 to $85.During a budget work session last week, Ocean City Fire Marshal Josh Bunting presented revenue projections for the beach bonfire permit program. At the time, the… Read more »
BERLIN– A new addition to the Buckingham Elementary School lobby aims to help inspire a love of reading among students.Buckingham Elementary School on Tuesday hosted a ribbon cutting for its new book vending machine. Students each got to put a token in the machine to get a copy of “Ranger in Time: Rescue on the… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Officials say $1.35 million in state funding will allow the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) to complete major renovations at its South Station.Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan submitted his $2.8 billion supplemental budget to the Maryland General Assembly. Included in the list of funded projects was a line item dedicating $1.35… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The ever-growing private sector food waste composting program got another one-year extension from the Town of Ocean City last week.The Mayor and Council last Tuesday had before them a request to extend the agreement with the private sector company Ocean Compost LLC for another year.Last July, The Hobbit Restaurant owner and Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The beach bonfire program in Ocean City has become wildly successful, but the cost of a permit could be increasing.During a budget work session on Monday, Ocean City Fire Marshal Josh Bunting presented revenue projections for the beach bonfire permit program, which began in the 1970s and has steadily gained popularity over… Read more »
BERLIN– Town officials delayed a hearing on the tax rate until April 11 in an effort to get a better understanding of the budget.After contentious discussion Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to table the public hearing on the tax rate until April 11. The move came after much discussion of the $462,000 deficit… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Citizens will have a chance to weigh in on whether Worcester County should purchase land for a sports complex at a public hearing in April.On April 19 at 6 p.m. at Stephen Decatur High School, the Worcester County Commissioners will host a public hearing regarding plans to purchase 95 acres adjacent to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Parking concerns forced resort officials this week to withhold approval on a proposed mixed-use facility for the police department in the downtown area.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) made its annual presentation to the Mayor and Council. Out of that larger presentation came a discussion about a pair of projects… Read more »