Published August 17, 2007
OCEAN CITY - Just one week after the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) appeared before the Mayor and Council to present its plan to increase advertising funds, the City Council has approved the first reading of the ordinance outlining the plan.
The ordinance, which details the plan for directing the expenditure of certain monies from the hotel rental tax, was approved unanimously on first reading Monday night. The ordinance aims to increase the room rental tax from the...
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Published August 17, 2007
OCEAN CITY -Imagine sitting on the beach after a warm, summer sunset, snuggled up with your friends and family on a beach blanket enjoying the latest hit movie on a 54 foot movie screen. Although the idea of movies on the beach is far from being approved in Ocean City, the idea is floating on the horizon after the Mayor and Council agreed this week to bring the Movies on the Beach presentation to a work session for review.
Rob Herting of Sunset Cinemas, Inc., came before the Mayor and Council at...
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Published August 17, 2007
OCEAN CITY - Two brothers face attempted first-degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing two men during an altercation in front of an Ocean City hotel early yesterday morning.
Around 2:15 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police were flagged down by security officers at the Princess Bayside Hotel in reference to two stabbing victims found lying on the pavement near the facility's front door. One of the victims had a stab wound to the chest, while the other had stab wounds to his back torso....
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Published August 17, 2007
OCEAN CITY - As Ocean City Beach Patrol personnel return to other obligations, the number of surf rescue technicians available to staff the stands along the 10-mile beach decreases. As a result, the beach patrol has implemented a reduced coverage plan effective Aug. 20. For their safety, beach patrons should take the extra precaution and walk the distance to the nearest lifeguard on a stand.
This reduction in personnel is an annual occurrence, but is being complicated by the early start of...
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