It’s no secret local real estate has hit new heights, as the seller’s market trends continue. Nonetheless, some of the statistics provided in the Coastal Association of Realtors’ monthly report continue to amaze. A look inside some of the data for the month of February, which is not typically a busy real estate month: 17:… Read more »
Category: Between The Lines
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 1, 2022
What the future holds is unclear, but it doesn’t look good for the Black-Eyed Susan paddlewheel boat. There was some excitement last year over the prospects of the vessel becoming a draw for Snow Hill, which was acquired for the town by the county for $400,000. The boat was purchased by the town officially, but… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 25, 2022
In the early budget process, the Worcester County Commissioners annually face a vast disparity between revenues and expenditures. This year it’s about an $11 million gap with general fund revenue at $218 million (including a bump of $4.1 million in property tax revenue due to rising land values) and requested expenditures from all departments totaling… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 11, 2022
Some details were learned this week about the major beach festival slated for Ocean City the last weekend of September.The inaugural Oceans Calling Festival will take place on three stages on the beach and Inlet parking lot north and south of the pier. Thirty bands will perform with O.A.R. tapped as an early headliner playing… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 4, 2022
Sooner or later specifics on a proposed sports complex in northern Worcester County will have to be publicly disclosed. Funding and location remain two huge unknowns. For months, the thought was the officials in the know in Worcester County and Ocean City are privy to the details, but it’s become clear the whole proposition is… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 25, 2022
The filing deadline for political candidates was set to expire this week but was abruptly extended to March 22. As a reminder, the gubernatorial primary election will be held June 28 (yes, the week before the Fourth of July) with the general election Nov. 8.The summer primary date is concerning on the local front as… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 18, 2022
Like most municipalities following the most reassessment process, the Town of Berlin has seen its property values jump tremendously. The town’s gross assessable real property base will jump by 8% on July 1, 2022, from $486.3 million last July to $525.5 million. Based on this change, the town could reduce its tax rate from 81.5… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 11, 2022
Whether it’s election year politics or decreasing positivity rates, probably a combination of both, there has been a major shift taking place with masking in schools. For many children, the only time they wear a mask is in a school because it’s the one place there is monitoring of positive cases resulting in close contact… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 4, 2022
Though the Margaritaville project seemingly back on track made headlines this week, there was also a lower profile development plan reviewed last week at the Board of Zoning Appeals level in Ocean City. An eight-story, 90-room hotel is being eyed for the former home to the Holt’s Landing restaurant at the south end of Ocean… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 21, 2022
Is Ocean City government in better shape today than it was six years ago? It was the same question asked back in 2015 when the three-year stint of the former city manager was evaluated.When considering the tenure of City Manager Doug Miller, the consensus seems to be he is leaving Ocean City in a stable… Read more »