OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Jeep Week will return this year, but on a different weekend.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Council voted to approve the return of Ocean City Jeep Week, scheduled for May 9-12, 2024. Applicant Amanda Cropper, representing OC4WD, said the change of date is just one change meant to boost participation in… Read more »
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Work Continues On Former Bank Building; OC Museum Eyes Summer Opening
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 Committee To Seek Assistance In Drafting Electronic Sign Ordinance
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 »
OCPD Service Calls Continue Decrease Trend
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 »
OC Holds Mid-Beach Stand Auction
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 To Weigh Flood Mitigation Proposals
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 »
Council OK’s Use Agreement With Maryland Broadband
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 »
Committee Reviews Transit Projects
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 »
Hiring Process Begins For Parking Division
OCEAN CITY – Officials say they are in the process of hiring staff for the town’s new parking division.Transit Manager Rob Shearman told members of the Ocean City Transportation Committee Tuesday that the formation of a new parking division was well underway. With the council’s approval, officials have created new job descriptions and pay grading… Read more »
Ocean City Council Approves Sports Complex Recommendations
OCEAN CITY – City officials this week voted to support two recommendations that will bring the resort one step closer in its efforts to develop a sports complex.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council voted to spend up to $500,000 on site assessment and design work for the sports complex project, with funds to be reimbursed… Read more »