OCEAN CITY – Before planned public hearings, the Planning and Zoning Commission directed the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) this week to clarify a packet of proposed amendments to the existing design standards for the Upper and Lower Downtown District.OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin presented the commission on Tuesday evening with the proposed changes for… Read more »
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Church Fire Victim Recovering; Fundraiser Planned For Friday
OCEAN CITY – The woman battling back from injuries sustained in last year’s St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church fire was released from the hospital over the weekend and the community is planning to come together for a fundraiser this Friday.The benefit for Dana Truitt will be held Jan. 10, from 5-9 p.m. at… Read more »
Minimum Wage Hike Emerges as Central Issue in 2014 Session
BERLIN — An effort to raise the minimum wage in Maryland appeared to be gaining momentum this week as the 2014 General Assembly session opened on Wednesday, but again, the measure appears to have little support among the local delegation in Annapolis.A potential minimum wage increase is looming as one of the major issues in… Read more »
Worcester County’s Project Plan Defended
SNOW HILL — A review of Worcester County’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) drew questions from citizens on big-ticket projects like a new Berlin library, school construction and an expansion of the Showell Park, but elected officials defended their record of fiscal conservancy and reminded the public that a CIP is just a “wish list.”The… Read more »
Mayor, Council Asked About OC’s Year-Round Resort Status
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials were questioned this week over the town’s off-season marketing approach while businesses are closing their doors during the winter months.At the conclusion on Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council regular session, Tony Christ, spokesperson for Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice, came before the council to gauge opinion on… Read more »
New Leader For Worcester Youth Takes Over
BERLIN — Steven Taylor officially took over the leadership role of Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) this week after the planned departure of former Executive Director Teresa Fields.WYFCS has been providing family therapy and other related youth services in the area for nearly 30 years. Fields played a vital role in creating the… Read more »
Ocean City Added To State’s Sustainable List
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City has earned a place on the State of Maryland’s list of Sustainable CommunitiesIn total, 17 Maryland communities were recognized for their efforts to join the statewide initiative to strengthen reinvestment and revitalizing in Maryland’s older neighborhoods.“Sustainable Communities seek to conserve resources, provide green spaces and parks for… Read more »
2013 Real Estate Data Confirms Improving Market; Listings On Decline, As Settlements On Rise
OCEAN CITY — With the calendar flipping from 2013 to 2014 last week, the real estate market in Ocean City and across the Lower Shore continues to show marked signs of improvement and the promise of a return to stability after a decade of sharp peaks and deep valleys.The final real estate numbers for December… Read more »
Bank Robber Gets 13 Years In Federal Court
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man who pleaded guilty in federal court in August to bank robbery following the hold-up of a PNC Bank last March was sentenced this week to 13 years in prison.Gary Allen Mitchell, 43, of Salisbury, in August pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to bank robbery. According to his plea agreement,… Read more »
Committee To Review Standup Paddle Board Request; Code Change Sought To Allow In Surf
OCEAN CITY – The town will soon explore the possibility of altering the way its code views the growing hobby of standup paddle boarding after a request was made this week to allow them in the ocean for surfing purposes.Gabriel Mancini, owner of Mancini’s Italian Restaurant in Fenwick Island and an Ocean City resident, came… Read more »