BERLIN– The town kicked off the holiday season with what was likely record attendance at Ice Ice Berlin.On Friday, thousands of people descended on downtown Berlin to watch Mayor Zack Tyndall light the town’s tree in front of the Atlantic Hotel. They spent the hours afterward strolling through town to admire the ice sculptures placed... Read more » The post Ice Ice Berlin Draws Huge Crowd appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

FENWICK ISLAND – Discussions on parking ratios, construction hours and rental tax categories highlighted this week’s meeting of the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee.On Tuesday, officials met to consider potential ordinance amendments referred to the charter and ordinance committee.Mayor Natalie Magdeburger, committee chair, noted one of the suggestions is to review parking ratios in... Read more » The post Fenwick Committee Eyes Ordinance Revisions appeared first...READ POST.

BERLIN– Elected officials this week agreed to give municipal employees a $500 holiday bonus.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 4-1 to use contingency funds to provide each of the town’s 60 employees with a $500 one-time bonus.“People really appreciate it, especially during the holidays,” Finance Director Natalie Saleh said.Mayor Zack Tyndall said a discussion... Read more » The post One-Time Payments Approved For Town Of Berlin Employees appeared first on News...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – Citing a continued need to recruit seasonal municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers and conductors, resort officials last week approved a series of incentives to attract and reward new employees.Ongoing discussions at the Ocean City Transportation Committee level regarding a series of incentives for municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers... Read more » The post Council Approves Bus, Tram Driver Incentive Programs appeared first on News Ocean City...READ POST.

FENWICK ISLAND – A recommendation to enact a temporary restraining order against Fenwick Island’s low-speed vehicle ban was overruled this week.In an order issued this week, Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn granted the town’s exceptions to a master’s report issued July 6. The report, which recommended that a temporary restraining order be... Read more » The post Order Overruled In Fenwick Low-Speed Vehicle Lawsuit appeared first on News Ocean...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – With the arrival of the holiday travel and others in the resort starting to seek warmer climates to ride out the winter, there are countless vacant properties in the resort, but there is a proactive program in place to prevent burglaries.Homeowners and business owners can register their properties with the Ocean City... Read more » The post OCPD Offers Residential Security Check Program appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your honesty continues to impress everyone who needs reassurance about a project. But be careful you don’t lose patience with those who are still not ready to act.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Pushing others too hard to do things your way could cause resentment and raise more doubts.... Read more » The post What’s Your Sign? – November 25, 2022 appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

Postmarked Aug. 2, 1927, this postcard illustrates how much Ocean City has changed in 90 years.The Boardwalk was raised far above the beach in those days and on hot days bathers would seek shade under it. Some would plan a picnic lunch under the Boardwalk with the smell of creosote, damp wood and wet sand... Read more » The post Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – November 25, 2022 appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY — An increase in the salaries of the Mayor and Council inched closer to becoming a reality this week with the approval of an ordinance on first reading.Throughout the last year or so, the Mayor and Council and staff have been discussing an increase in their annual salaries, which had not been raised... Read more » The post Mayor, Council Pay Hikes Advance appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.