SNOW HILL — A requested change to zoning for an Ocean Pines property from agricultural to commercial received a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission last week. The ruling was hard won, however, with the usually unanimous commission split 4-3 on the vote.First appearing before the commissioners in April, the petition for property… Read more »
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Reef Foundation To Hold Annual Benefit May 16
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Reef Foundation next week will hold its annual fundraising dinner at Hall’s Restaurant on Wednesday.Next Wednesday, May 16, Hall’s Restaurant will play host to the reef foundation’s annual Italian Night dinner along with auctions, raffles and other special events. Local businesses have donated prizes for the auction and a… Read more »
Italian, Mexican Restaurants Eye Berlin’s Main St.
BERLIN — Two new restaurants are planning to open on Berlin’s Main Street this June and, while their owners have similar backgrounds and goals, the two experiences offered will be “night and day different,” according to Siculi co-owner Pete Livolsi.Siculi, a rustic Italian kitchen, and Paco’s Tex-Mex and Beyond both plan on opening for business… Read more »
Bennett Middle Students Unveil Mural Collection
SALISBURY — James M. Bennett Middle School (BMS) art teacher Lavern Harmon revealed this week a collection of murals painted by over 80 students, teachers and parents.The images span a broad-spectrum of education-related topics and will follow students and teachers to a much anticipated new BMS building, hopefully sometime in the near future.Covering subjects like… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY MORNING: As Contract Talks Enter Final Phase, City Manager Candidate Officially Resigns From Fla. Post
OCEAN CITY — Forty-eight hours after stating his intentions to stay in Ft. Pierce, Fla., David Recor resigned as city manager of the coastal town last night and is currently finalizing an employment contract with Ocean City.As of this morning, it does not appear an accord is official, but all sides are indicating they are… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: City Manager Candidate To Resign From Fla. Post?
OCEAN CITY — Although city officials are mum on where the process is currently, negotiations are continuing between Ocean City and David Recor, who could officially become the resort’s next city manager by the end of the week.In a letter to the Mayor and Commissioners dated today at 10 a.m., Ft. Pierce, Fla. City Clerk… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: OC Council Votes 4-3 To Knock Penny Off Proposed Tax Rate; Average Taxpayer Will Save $20/Year
OCEAN CITY – Property owners may receive a little relief this year as a last-minute amendment was made this week to the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget to decrease property tax by a penny.The proposed budget reached the Mayor and City Council on Monday night on first reading, setting the tax rate in Ocean City… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: With OC Council Setting Deadline, City Manager Candidate Says ‘My Future Is In St. Pierce’
OCEAN CITY — Although contract negotiations have not officially been halted, the chosen candidate to fill the resort’s city manager post said last night his future is in Florida, but he stopped short of saying he formally has withdrawn from the Ocean City process.The specific points of contention that have stalled the negotiation process between… Read more »
NEW FOR MONDAY: Route 589 Property Rezoning Moves Ahead
SNOW HILL — A requested change to zoning for an Ocean Pines property from agricultural to commercial received a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission last week. The ruling was hard won, however, with the usually unanimous commission split 4-3 on the vote.First appearing before the commissioners in April, the petition for property… Read more »
Berlin Burglary Spree Continues
BERLIN — The ongoing rash of residential burglaries in Berlin continued unabated last week with two more cases reported, but local law enforcement officials believe they are closing in on the perpetrators.The spree began with four residential burglaries in a span of eight days in late March and continued last week with two more reported… Read more »