OCEAN CITY — There will likely be a Winterfest of Lights this year, but the event could look significantly different.During a Recreation and Parks Committee meeting last week, Special Events Director Frank Miller presented a conceptual plan to retain the town’s popular Winterfest of Lights, although the plan represents a significant departure from the holiday… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week got an early glimpse of an independent consultant’s vision for a redeveloped downtown recreation complex, including a potential closure of St. Louis Avenue.During a Recreation and Parks Committee meeting on Friday, consultant Tom McGilloway of Mahan Rykeil Associates presented a pair of conceptual plans for the redevelopment of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week reversed course again and agreed to go back to in-person Mayor and Council meetings at City Hall.Throughout much of the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor and Council held meetings virtually. In June, when Maryland entered stage two of its Roadmap to Recovery plan, the Mayor… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A discussion on homelessness highlighted a resort committee meeting this week.“We continue to work through this stubborn issue,” Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told the Police Commission Monday, “but there are limitations.”An effort to address the homeless population in Worcester County began in 2018, as homelessness on the Boardwalk gained attention.To… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort planners this week approved a four-building residential project along the bay at Herring Way near 20th Street after a larger debate about the possible impact of on-street parking on the existing neighborhood.The Planning Commission was presented on Tuesday two site plan reviews, including one on Herring Way and another on 57th… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While few would argue with addressing health disparities in Maryland, funding a proposed program on the back of an already-struggling hospitality industry has been called into question.There is little doubt there are glaring health disparities in certain communities around Maryland. Sometimes, the inequalities in access to healthcare or quality of care are… Read more »
SALISBURY – Two candidates have submitted their names for the vacant county executive position, more than two weeks after the Wicomico County Council agreed to reopen the application process.In Tuesday’s meeting of the Wicomico County Council, Council President Larry Dodd announced the list of applicants for county executive, a position held by Bob Culver until… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Voters in next month’s Ocean City municipal election will notice some considerable changes in the procedures at the polls due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.Like almost everything else, voting in November’s municipal election in Ocean City will be a little different this year. Gone will be the traditional booths with voters going… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new incident response software is expected to help local agencies prepare for a pop-up car rally, along with special events that take place in Ocean City each year.On Monday, Emergency Services Communications Manager Glen McIntyre presented the Ocean City Police Commission with a new decision-making software expected to help local departments… Read more »
BERLIN – A housing relief program could help local renters affected by COVID-19.The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is administering $10 million for the Assisted Housing Relief Program. The program brings financial aid to those behind on their rent as a result of the pandemic.“This is so important for our apartment community… Read more »
