SALISBURY – The Salisbury City Council quickly went over agenda items last week, approving the addition of restrooms to Ben’s Red Swings, an amendment to the current fiscal year budget and a fee for Bed and Breakfast Inns to be established.Restroom AdditionA resolution came before the council to approve construction and accept the donation of… Read more »
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Torch Run Comes To Worcester
BERLIN – Members of the local law enforcement community showed their support for Special Olympics Maryland with a torch run through Ocean City and Berlin this week.As part of the 30th Annual Maryland Torch Run, local law enforcement officers participated in a torch relay in Ocean City and Berlin June 1. They were cheered on… Read more »
Excursion Train Report To Detail Expenses To Improve Railroad Track
BERLIN – Local officials are expected to find out more about the potential for an excursion railroad in Worcester County with the results of a feasibility study later this month.On June 16, representatives from Stone Consulting are expected to meet with the Worcester County Commissioners to share information on the costs and infrastructure changes that… Read more »
Residents Take Cruisin Concerns To City Hall; Mayor Reports, ‘I Know You Will Be Seeing Some Changes Next Year’
OCEAN CITY – Local residents stood strong this week in demanding Ocean City officials make a difference when it comes to increasingly rowdy behavior associated with car rally events.Last month Cruisin hit Ocean City with 3,400 classic cars officially registered for the event and an in-kind number of hangers-on, or “wannabes” as the event promoter… Read more »
Next Week’s Rehabbed Seal Release Marks A Milestone For Aquarium Program
ASSATEAGUE — An injured grey seal rescued from the Delaware coast on Easter has completed its rehabilitation at the National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program and will return to the wild next week as the program’s 150th successful release.Lilly, a juvenile grey seal, was rescued on the Delaware coast on Easter in early April after suffering… Read more »
School Club Eyes Benefit For Student On Sunday
SALISBURY – A community picnic this week will benefit the family of a local 10-year-old boy battling a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer.Cameron Kaelin, the son of Ross and Julie Kaelin of Salisbury, is completing fourth grade at Salisbury Christian School. To help raise funds for the family’s uncovered medical costs and travel… Read more »
Surf Machine Project Clears Zoning Board Hurdle; Owners Plan To Open Next Month
OCEAN CITY – A Flow Rider surf machine, to be known as OC Big Wave, hopes to be in operation downtown by the 4th of July.Last Thursday The Lazy Lizard LLC came before the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) requesting a special use exception to allow construction and operation of a Flow Rider surfing machine… Read more »
Resort’s Commander Hotel Celebrated On 85th Anniversary
OCEAN CITY – The Commander Hotel celebrated history this past weekend with an oceanfront soiree. The Saturday evening festivities drew nearly 200 guests and marked 85 years of hospitality on the Boardwalk in Ocean City.The anniversary party had a classic 1930s feel with a full jazz band, images of the early years of the hotel… Read more »
OC’s New 311 App Seeks To Improve Access
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City is becoming more digital, joining the growing world of mobile users worldwide. With more residents and visitors turning to their smartphones and tablets to send and receive information, the Town of Ocean City is continuing to increase mobile efforts.The newest addition to the town’s mobile resources allows… Read more »
North OC Community Irritated After Flags Stolen
OCEAN CITY — Whether it was a childish prank setting the tone for what is likely to come in the weeks ahead as the June Bugs arrive or something more sinister, a set of high-flying flags, including Old Glory herself, were stolen from a north-end Ocean City neighborhood this week.When Hidden Harbour II resident and… Read more »