OCEAN CITY – A request to move forward with code amendments that would allow habitable attic space turned into a deeper discussion this week about parking and rentals.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council had before them a favorable recommendation from the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission to approve code amendments that would allow habitable... Read more » The post Council Advances Code Amendments On Habitable Attics; Officials Debate Parking Impacts appeared first on News...READ POST.

BERLIN– Local merchants are hoping area residents will remember to shop small this holiday season.Berlin, home to dozens of small businesses in its historic downtown commercial district, was a hive of activity Black Friday and Small Business Saturday as merchants pulled out all the stops to draw in customers. In the wake of slow fall... Read more » The post Berlin Merchants Welcome Holidays With ‘Shop Small’ Message appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials voted this week to transfer $6.9 million from its unassigned fund balance.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Council voted unanimously to transfer $6,943,000 from its unassigned fund balance to three reserve funds, a risk retention fund and a vehicle trust fund. City Manager Terry McGean said the transfers would put... Read more » The post OC Council Transfers $6.9M From Growing Unassigned Fund Balance appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast...READ POST.

BERLIN– The town’s strategic planning process will continue but not until January, officials decided this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 3-2 to continue working with Salisbury University’s Business, Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) for phase two of the town’s strategic plan. Concerns about limited participation from residents so far, however, prompted officials... Read more » The post Berlin Approves Phase Two Of Strategic Planning...READ POST.

FENWICK ISLAND – A request to seek funding for a engineering study will advance to the Fenwick Island Town Council.At a recent meeting of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee, members voted unanimously to forward a request to seek grant funding to the town council with a favorable recommendation. Councilman Richard Benn, committee chair, said grant... Read more » The post Fenwick Eyes Grant Funding For Engineering Study appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast...READ POST.

NEWARK – Local students are finding success after high school with the trade skills they’re honing in the classrooms at Worcester Tech.Less than two years after graduating, 10 former Worcester Technical High School students completed welding and heavy vehicle technology programs at Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). Worcester Tech instructors traveled to Virginia Beach to celebrate... Read more » The post Worcester Tech Students Finding Success appeared first on News Ocean...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – A member of a resort commission last week shared his growing frustration with the Mayor and Council regarding off-street parking recommendations, but officials say a joint meeting could address those issues.In early November, the Mayor and Council voted to send the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommended code amendment regarding off-street... Read more » The post Resort Planners, Staff Talk Off-Street Parking Recommendations appeared first on News...READ POST.

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Fair is expected to benefit from increased county support moving forward.The Worcester County Commissioners last week agreed they wanted to see Worcester County Recreation and Parks take a larger role in the production of the county fair.“I do feel we could grow this event provided we have the right... Read more » The post Worcester Recreation, Parks Dept. To Support County Fair appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch...READ POST.

The Colonial was one of two cottages built by William Warrington on N. 1st Street in the 1890s. In 1897, he attached the two into one hotel and named it “The Colonial.” The hotel fronted on the Boardwalk and was able to host up to 100 guests. It had an oceanfront dining room and wide... Read more » The post Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – November 24, 2023 appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.