Planning Comm. Supports Water Taxi’s Five-Year Extension

OCEAN CITY — Resort planners this week enthusiastically endorsed a five-year extension for a north-end water taxi service and encouraged the business owners to expand the operation.Two years ago...

Fenwick Seeking Grant Funding To Tackle Drainage Issues

FENWICK ISLAND – An opportunity to fund a portion of two drainage projects with grant money led to a broader discussion about the need for a drainage study in Fenwick Island.Late last month, the...

Summer Business Data Underscores Urgency For Federal Help

OCEAN CITY — As federal officials continue to butt heads over another COVID-19 stimulus package, the hospitality industry nationally, and even locally to some degree, continue to wither on the v...

Culver Boat Ramp Idea Pitched

SALISBURY – Wicomico officials are considering a resolution to name a boat ramp at Pirate’s Wharf Park in memory of the late County Executive Bob Culver.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Cou...

Aviation Service Saved From Cuts

OCEAN CITY — State officials this week announced a reversal of a plan this summer to eliminate one of the Maryland State Police (MSP) Aviation medevac units on the Eastern Shore, including possi...

Berlin Discusses Next Stormwater Improvement Projects

BERLIN – Grants could help the town accomplish its next round of stormwater improvements.At a meeting last week, town officials reviewed stormwater improvements planned for the area of Nelson, F...

Text Threads, Emails Among Resort Officials Questioned

OCEAN CITY — Just when an informal email or text message conversation between elected officials runs afoul of the Open Meetings Act became the topic of an interesting discussion this week.Althou...

Trimper’s Hosting Halloween Events

OCEAN CITY – Filling the void from typical events held downtown to celebrate Halloween, Trimper’s has announced a month-long slate of activities beginning this weekend.Trimper’s Thri...

Berlin Moving Forward With New Leadership

All the indications were evident leading up to Tuesday – Berlin voters wanted change and they showed up in record numbers to elect new representatives. The 18% property tax rate increase of 201...

Family Brings New Bar, Restaurant To ‘The Most Fun Street In Ocean City’

OCEAN CITY – A new bar and restaurant joins a growing list of family-owned businesses along Wicomico Street.Crawl Street Tavern – located at 19 Wicomico Street in Ocean City – opene...