OCEAN CITY — An elected official’s 13-minute phone conversation with a leading candidate to fill the city manager vacancy has called into question the integrity of the search process in its final days.The Ocean City Mayor and Council are expected within the next couple weeks to decide between two candidates unanimously supported by the council… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The first phase of Ocean City’s Boardwalk reconstruction was officially completed last week in plenty of time for the summer season.“It went very well,” City Engineer Terry McGean said. “We finished ahead of schedule and under budget, so that’s always two good things.”The last board was nailed down last Thursday, April 19,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Alarm over the proposed increase in Ocean City’s tax rate has led to city finance experts to provide a breakdown of the town’s assessments and tax rate in an attempt to relieve some confusion.During last week’s budget wrap-up, Finance Administrator Martha Bennett began by reviewing the actual value of Ocean City properties… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police today are seeking the public’s help in locating a New York man reported missing by his family since early Saturday morning.Lance Corey Gaines, who was visiting Ocean City with his family from upstate New York, was last seen on April 21 at approximately 1 a.m. at the Sandbar on… Read more »
BERLIN — As core partners in the newly expanded Take Pride in Berlin Week, the Town of Berlin, Grow Berlin Green (GBG), International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and Worcester County Health Department will be offering participating volunteers more than just the opportunity to make a difference in the community.Folks who come out for the Clean… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Ten area businesses faced hearings for alcohol sales to minors at Wednesday’s Board of License Commissioners (BLC) meeting. A total of $3,500 in fines was levied and one Snow Hill store was forced to turn in its alcohol license. One common theme stood out in all of the cases where underage Sheriff’s… Read more »
FENWICK — Embattled Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDot) officials and elected officials this week had their feet held to the fire over the estimated completion date of the prolonged road construction along Route 54 in Fenwick Island, but a projected Memorial Day finish now appears to be a reality.In excess of 100 concerned and often… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Five new alcohol beverage licenses were approved by the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) Wednesday as well as expansions on a number of established licenses.In Berlin, two businesses received approval of Class “D” beer and wine licenses. The Maryland Wine Bar at Berlin, which will only be serving wine from… Read more »
SNOW HILL — An attempt by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seacrets, an entertainment and restaurant complex in Ocean City, for police security in the form of extra patrols met resistance from several County Commissioners.A vote on the issue was delayed until absent Commissioner Louise Gulyas, who… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – To light or not to light was the question during budget discussions this week regarding the reconstruction and improvement of St. Louis Avenue.In February, the Mayor and City Council was presented a list of capital improvement projects to be included in an ordinance for a bond sale. At that time, city staff… Read more »