OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be glowing with green at the 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, which marches down Coastal Highway next weekend, on Saturday, March 14.Sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, this Ocean City tradition has grown to become the second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the state, in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Treatments are no longer doing it for a young woman battling Leukemia, as she has chosen to ride life out checking off her bucket list with a fundraiser scheduled this week to help support her adventures.Heather Byrd, who is turning 24 in April, was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2007 at the age… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — State Highway Administration (SHA) officials announced on Wednesday the long-term fix of the drawbridge’s mechanical system is scheduled to begin next Wednesday, weather permitting.SHA’s contracted engineers made a temporary repair of the failed mechanical system that caused the span to be stuck in the open position for about five hours last July… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and Council this week officially endorsed legislation in the Maryland General Assembly which, if approved, would create a Class 9 craft distillery license allowing eligible license holders to produce their own distilled spirits on their premises and conduct guided tours and tastings, for example.Senate Bill 523, introduced by Senator Jim… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials last week adopted the new flood insurance rate maps and the associated changes to the town’s code, but not before raising concerns the relaxed requirements could result in many property owners simply not renewing their policies.The Mayor and Council on Thursday night, Feb. 19, adopted the new maps created… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week tightened the definition on the types of goods that could be offered by the town’s ice cream truck franchisee after considerable debate about flirting with what could become a food truck.The debate began two weeks ago when the Mayor and Council rejected a bid from a Selbyville… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Tougher restrictions on beach smoking and other areas of the resort inched closer to becoming a reality last week when the Mayor and Council approved the ordinance on first reading.Last Thursday, the City Council unanimously approved on first reading the ordinance that would restrict smoking on the beach to designated, marked smoking… Read more »
BERLIN – Area residents have one more chance to share their ideas for Berlin’s future as the town enters the final stage of the strategic planning process.Between now and March 5, citizens can share their thoughts and concerns for Berlin’s future through a survey available both online and at Berlin Town Hall.“We really want your… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After a years-long effort to obtain the necessary state and federal approvals and a favorable recommendation from the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission, a downtown property owner last week was denied an opportunity to erect a private wind turbine on his bayfront property by the City Council.For the last few years, Jim… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In the hopes of exploiting a potentially untapped market and creating an off-season, mid-week special event, town recreation officials this week entertained a proposal for a special event in October aimed at baby boomers.At the Recreation and Parks Committee meeting on Tuesday, Ocean City Special Events Director Frank Miller pitched a conceptual… Read more »