BERLIN – The town is moving forward with plans to add speed cameras to Flower Street and Seahawk Road.Elected officials told Police Chief Arnold Downing this week they supported adding speed cameras to locations on Flower Street and Seahawk Road. The locations were recommended after speed studies throughout town.“We’ll definitely keep you up to date,”… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The founder of a popular Ocean City restaurant is hoping to bring French fine dining and Lebanese cuisine to the area as he takes over two more local establishments.Peter Elias, founder of Spain Wine Bar, will also be taking over the former Whiskers space in Ocean Pines, which he plans to make… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County will boost its reserves following an increase in fund balance.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted unanimously to move forward with adjusting the county’s reserve fund from 12% of budgeted general fund expenditures to 15%. The jump was made possible with a $9.6 million increase in fund balance in FY… Read more »
BERLIN – Preparations are well underway for Atlantic General Hospital’s 30th Annual Penguin Swim set for Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.The plunge will once take place in front of the Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel at 91st Street in Ocean City.All participants are required to register either online or in person and check in on New Year’s… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A subcommittee will soon begin vetting applicants for the position of town manager.During a report at last Friday’s Fenwick Island Town Council meeting, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger presented an update on the search for a new town manager. She said the town has received 40 applications to fill the roll currently held by… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new recommendation on garage parking will advance to the Mayor and Council with the favorable vote of a resort commission.Limited to just the scope of parking dimensions, members of the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday voted to send a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and City Council that… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A federal agency will parse through more than 1,000 comments as it drafts a final impact statement for US Wind’s offshore project.On Nov. 20, the public comment period for US Wind’s draft environmental impact statement closed, setting in motion the next phase of the federal approval process. The Bureau of Ocean Energy… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials agreed not to pursue ordinance changes as the town explores a residential rental policy.Last week, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee voted unanimously to forward a recommendation that the town council not pursue ordinance changes related to residential rentals. Instead, the committee agreed new language could be added to the… Read more »
SNOW HILL– A public hearing on the county’s redistricting plan is set for later this month.This week, the Worcester County Commissioners introduced an emergency legislative bill to establish revised commissioner districts. A public hearing on the bill is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 19.According to the bill introduced by the commissioners this week, it is meant… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — Waterman’s Seafood Co. joining the FINS Hospitality Group, according to an announcement sent to local media this week.Founded in 1982 by Ed Horner, Waterman’s started as a seafood market, which still remains today, but is also a popular seafood restaurant that offers crabs, fresh seafood, fried chicken and much more.Jamy Davy,… Read more »