OCEAN CITY – With a changeover in the makeup of the Ocean City Council, Mayor Rick Meehan last week submitted a list of sub-committee and commission appointments that were ultimately approved.Meehan and each of the Ocean City Council members serve on various committees and commissions where much of the nitty gritty of municipal government is… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A lawsuit challenging Fenwick Island’s low-speed vehicle ban has been dismissed.Last Wednesday, Fenwick Island property owner Kim Espinosa submitted a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal in her case against the Town of Fenwick Island. The action came roughly a week after a Delaware Court of Chancery vice chancellor overruled a recommended temporary restraining… Read more »
BERLIN– Town officials agreed to move forward with using grant funds to purchase security cameras and modular vehicle barriers.The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously on Monday to buy security cameras and modular vehicle barriers for the downtown area. Both purchases are being made with a $76,300 Community Safety Works Business District Grant the town received… Read more »
Staff WriterSALISBURY – School renovations, parks projects and civic center improvements highlighted a presentation on this year’s capital planning document.Last month, Acting County Executive John Psota and Finance Director Pam Oland held a public hearing on Wicomico County’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2024-2028. The five-year planning document outlines $94,470,885 in general fund… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The resort community this week is collectively mourning the loss of “King of the Wind” Bill Ochse, who passed away at his home in Berlin last Friday at the age of 85.Ochse founded the iconic Kite Loft business on the Boardwalk in 1975 and later expanded the operation including a new location… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials discussed the concept of a parking impact fee in downtown Berlin at a meeting this week.The Berlin Town Council talked about the need for additional parking in the downtown commercial district during this week’s meeting. While no decisions were made, officials talked about potentially implementing a parking impact fee.“I think this is… Read more »
OCEAN CITY— Ocean City paramedics were transported by the U.S. Coast Guard mid-morning on Tuesday to a traumatic injury incident about 12 to 15 miles off the coast of the resort.Around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard was alerted to a reported traumatic injury aboard a 50-foot fishing boat about 12 to 15… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Economic uncertainties have left the Town of Ocean City’s pension fund investments falling short of the stated goal after thriving for several years, resort officials learned this week.During Tuesday’s work session, Council President Matt James provided a recap of the Ocean City Pension Committee meeting from last week. Ocean City has two… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Citing a continued need to recruit seasonal municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers and conductors, resort officials last week approved a series of incentives to attract and reward new employees.Ongoing discussions at the Ocean City Transportation Committee level regarding a series of incentives for municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is hosting the 39th Annual Ocean City Christmas Parade along Coastal Highway on Saturday, Dec. 3.The holiday parade starts at 11 a.m. on Old Landing Road and marches northbound in the southbound lanes of Coastal Highway to the judges’ stand at 120th Street. The event will feature more than 60… Read more »
