SNOW HILL — At this month’s Board of License Commissioners meeting, a formerly disciplined property in West Ocean City had some entertainment hours restored while a second property in Snow Hill had its request for a beer and wine license put on hold while ramifications are considered. Applications from both Station 7 Restaurant, located on… Read more »
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UPDATE: ‘Several’ Witnesses Allegedly Targeted By Ramadan From Jail
OCEAN CITY — More details have emerged in the indictment released on Thursday charging an Ocean City man in a murder-for-hire plot launched from a jail cell in New York, including information the alleged murder plan targeted “several” witnesses.In mid-May, federal officials concluded an investigation into a multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling operation with raids on… Read more »
Changes To Resort Height Code Sought
OCEAN CITY – The Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending the Mayor and City Council pass an emergency ordinance to amend the town’s code on building height. On Tuesday evening, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to consider amending Ocean City’s Zoning Code that currently defines building height as the vertical distance… Read more »
Presidential Series Eyes West OC
OCEAN CITY — Back in 1990, when Sue Wills gave her husband a set of two books – one on American presidents and one on their wives – William Wills became fascinated by the diversity of their backgrounds and how much our first couples had in common with other couples from all walks of life…. Read more »
Five Firms Lined Up For Showell Elementary Work
BERLIN — A feasibility study for Showell Elementary School (SES) took another step this week when the Worcester County Board of Education approved a list of five finalists to design the school and agreed to begin interviewing the firms in November. Joe Price, facilities planner for Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS), sent out a Request… Read more »
Major Utility Project Starts In Ocean City; 90 Utility Poles Will Be Replaced
OCEAN CITY — The first significant offseason Coastal Highway project started this week when Delmarva Power launched a major rebuilding of a high-voltage transmission line including the replacement of 90 wooden utility poles from 41st to 85th streets. Delmarva Power officials announced on Monday the $10 million project includes rebuilding the existing 69,000-volt transmission line… Read more »
County May Seek Visit With Ag Officials Over PMT
SNOW HILL — Feeling that there are many more questions than answers on the issue of new phosphorus management regulations, the Worcester County Commission is considering requesting a face-to-face meeting with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA). The idea of legal action to delay or halt the ponderous regulations was also bandied about, though none… Read more »
Shore Broadband Effort Celebrated
SNOW HILL — State officials celebrated the official completion of the One Maryland Broadband Network (OMBN) this week, but one related project is currently in the works that could be a “game changer” in the words of a local elected official. Sitting as chair of the board for OMBN when it began in 2003, County… Read more »
Casino Expansion Includes 10 Table Games
BERLIN – More details emerged this week in the planned expansion of the Casino at Ocean Downs to accommodate the addition of table games and other amenities. In August, the Casino at Ocean Downs first appeared on the agenda for the Worcester County Technical Review Committee (TRC) for a proposed expansion of nearly 53,000 square… Read more »
Burley Oak Wades Into Lagers
BERLIN — Burley Oak Brewery is tackling October in a big way with the release of a first-ever lager and the re-release of a favorite with a new charity twist. Burley Oak has only produced ales up until this month, and the Berlin-based brewery views this first in an upcoming series of lagers as a… Read more »