OCEAN CITY– A recent storm brought a visitor from the Arctic to Ocean City.Last Wednesday, following the storm that brought strong winds and rain to Delmarva, a Bishopville family pulled a tiny dovekie, a small black and white bird from the Arctic, out of the surf. After being saved from the waves and dried off,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County Recreation and Parks will be taking a lead role in hosting the Worcester County Fair in 2024.After several years at Byrd Park in Snow Hill, the 2024 Worcester County Fair is expected to take place Aug. 8-11 at John Walter Smith Park. The change in date and location comes as… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Museum officials say the restoration of a former bank building will be completed ahead of the summer season.Last week, the Ocean City Museum Society announced the construction and restoration of the 1910 Bank of Ocean City building, located at the corner of Dorchester Street and South Baltimore Avenue, will conclude in the… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A funding request is expected to help members of a Fenwick Island committee revise an electronic sign ordinance.Following a presentation last Thursday, members of the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee voted unanimously to seek up to $6,000 from the town council to hire outside assistance in revising an electronic sign ordinance…. Read more »
BERLIN – Municipal officials agreed to send a letter in support of Ocean City’s request for sports complex funding from the state.The Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 this week to have Mayor Zack Tyndall send a letter to the Maryland Department of Budget and Management in support of the Town of Ocean City’s request for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A decrease in calls for service highlighted a monthly update from Ocean City’s police chief.On Monday, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented members of the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on police activity for the month of December.He noted that officer calls for service decreased from 1,197 in December… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A recent beach stand auction resulted in several successful bidders and additional revenue for the town.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council voted to award contracts for mid-beach equipment stand parcels to seven successful bidders.City Clerk Diana Chavis said that even though two parcels received no bids, the town reported a 3.8% revenue… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say they will begin to review five proposals the town received for an engineering study that focuses on flood mitigation.On Tuesday, members of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee agreed to schedule a meeting on Jan. 18 to review five proposals the town received for an engineering study. Councilman Richard Benn, committee… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A right-of-way use agreement will allow a nonprofit cooperative to move forward with a fiberoptic installation at 85th Street.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Council voted 4-1, with Council Secretary Tony DeLuca opposed and Councilmembers Will Savage and Carol Proctor absent, to approve a right-of-way use agreement with Maryland Broadband, a nonprofit cooperative… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Discussions on a strategic plan and fleet electrification highlighted an update this week on transportation projects.On Tuesday, Transit Manager Rob Shearman presented members of the Ocean City Transportation Committee with an update on several transportation projects occurring within the resort.He noted the first of these projects is the town’s transportation development plan…. Read more »