OCEAN CITY — The City Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution this week to authorize the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) to submit a funding application to the new Maryland Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund to pay for the demolition costs of the proposed Fat Daddy’s mixed use project at 210 and… Read more »
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Offshore Wind Environmental Studies To Start
OCEAN CITY — The next crucial step in the evolution of a potential offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City is now pending after two state agencies last week announced they were partnering on an environmental study of the target area.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)… Read more »
Shore Governments Proudly Show Pink Support
OCEAN CITY – This week local municipalities vowed to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month as the color pink will start to take over throughout the area.At Monday’s Mayor and City Council meeting, Beverly Furst of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer reminded the public that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there will… Read more »
OC Building Fire’s Cause Remains Under Investigation
OCEAN CITY — A little more than one week after a massive fire consumed the top floor of a midtown Ocean City condominium building last Wednesday, the investigation is ongoing and a cause has not been determined.Shortly before 6 p.m. last Wednesday, the Ocean City Fire Department received a call about a residential fire at… Read more »
Worcester County Leads ‘Growth Triangle’ Tour
SNOW HILL — A bus tour designed to show off Worcester County to prospective developers, builders, and members of the real estate community last week was successful and will likely lead to additional trips, according to officials.Hosted by County Director of Economic Development Bill Badger, the bus tour focused on what Badger called Worcester’s “growth… Read more »
Bishopville Pond Project Close To Starting
BISHOPVILLE — The long-awaited Bishopville Pond restoration and dam replacement project is closer than ever to becoming a reality this week as the final stage of the approval process got underway on Monday.The project, which has been on the books for years, includes replacing the existing Bishopville Dam on the Bunting Branch of the St…. Read more »
Q&A With Council President Jim Hall
OCEAN CITY — Currently serving his 25th year in elected office, Council President Jim Hall filed on Monday for another term because he says he has more work to do for the town.With his candidacy, Jim Hall, council president since 2010, became the ninth candidate to file with the candidate deadline coming Tuesday. Along with Jim… Read more »
Berlin’s Paint The Town Pink Events Kick Off Tonight
BERLIN — It’s autumn and while the leaves may be turning brown and gold, Berlin is gearing up to go pink.Paint the Town Pink (PTTP) is now in its third year in Berlin, and is one of a slew of projects Women Supporting Women (WSW), a local non-profit aimed at breast cancer awareness, conducts during… Read more »
Tickets Still Available For Film Festival
OCEAN CITY — Tickets are selling fast for the 2nd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Seacrets’ Morley Hall on Thursday, Oct. 11.Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door, so buy your tickets now and save money while celebrating and supporting 10 years of the Assateague Coastkeeper.The Wild & Scenic Film… Read more »
Harbor Day Set For Saturday
OCEAN CITY — Celebrating coastal heritage is paramount to the organizers of Harbor Day at the Docks, which on Saturday, Oct. 6 will mark its fifth anniversary.Beginning at 10 a.m., the waterfront festival showcases Ocean City’s humble beginnings as a fishing village. Held along the working harbor docks adjacent to Sunset Avenue, “this event is… Read more »