OCEAN CITY – With little fanfare or further discussion, resort officials this week approved a land swap with Delmarva Power in the area of 100th Street.The two parcels are adjacent and identical in size, and simply swapping them provides a mutual benefit to the town and Delmarva Power and Light (DPL). The Mayor and Council… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new beach sand soccer tournament proposed for August was approved this week, but not before a larger discussion about the town’s fee structure for special events.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday a request to approve a significant sand soccer tournament on the beach on August 6 between Dorchester… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Facing rising fuel and maintenance costs, school bus drivers continue to advocate for increased pay.Members of the Worcester County Bus Contractors Association are expected to approach the Worcester County Commissioners next week to share rate concerns they don’t believe have been addressed by the school system. They say they’re struggling to cover… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The March Storm of 1962 was the worst natural disaster in the history of Ocean City.A Nor’easter — not a hurricane — raged through three high tide cycles on March 6 and 7 causing the ocean and bay to meet and flood downtown. Weather reporting was limited in those days so most… Read more »
BERLIN– Revitalization of a key section of Main Street is set to begin following approval from the town’s historic district commission.On Wednesday, the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) approved renovation plans for the structures from 19 N. Main St. to 7 N. Main Street. Work is already underway at the buildings, owned by Jack Burbage,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to create a new Recruitment, Inclusion and Diversity position, but not before a very frank and lengthy discussion of race and equality issues.Over the past year or so, the Town of Ocean City has struggled with recruiting employees for a variety of reasons. In November, the council… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The fate of a proposed redevelopment of a historic bayfront property downtown still hangs in the balance this week after resort officials could not pull the trigger on a proposed lease of parking spaces.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a proposed lease agreement with the developers of the bayside… Read more »
BERLIN– Elected officials introduced an ordinance regulating short-term rentals this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council held a first reading of an ordinance that establishes regulations governing short-term rentals. The ordinance, which will be the subject of a public hearing March 28, is the result of several work sessions.“I think it’s a little clearer than… Read more »
BERLIN – Residents shared mixed opinions regarding proposals submitted for Heron Park this week.Residents who aren’t ready to sell park property, others who favored the commercial proposal submitted and even the two developers who provided bids spoke to the Berlin Town Council during a special meeting Monday. Mayor Zack Tyndall said the issue would be… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – A discussion on lighting, cost estimates and lane expansions highlighted an update on North Gate bridge improvements.In a meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors last week, General Manager John Viola presented an update regarding ongoing improvements to the North Gate bridge.In November, the board agreed to changes at the… Read more »