OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 40th Annual Canyon Kick-off tournament got underway today with the first of three official fishing days.The Canyon Kick-Off, held each year on or near the Fourth of July weekend, is the first major event of the season each year for the Ocean City Marlin Club and serves as… Read more »
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Resort Beach Bonfire Program Exceeds Expectations
OCEAN CITY – With gas prices rising and the cost of just about everything else going up, the resort’s beach bonfire program is exceeding expectations heading into the holiday weekend and beyond.It’s no secret the cost of a vacation in Ocean City has gone up, just as it has everywhere else. From nearly $5 per… Read more »
Tunas and Tiaras Tourney a Big Success
OCEAN CITY- After getting pushed back a week because of bad weather and rough seas, the second annual Tunas and Tiaras tournament last weekend was a big success with plenty off action off the coast.A total of 164 lady anglers and 33 boats competed in the second annual Tunas and Tiaras tournament last week, which… Read more »
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Collision
SNOW HILL – One individual perished and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a head-on collision on Route 12 near Snow Hill on Tuesday evening.Around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle collision on Route 12 near the Worcester County-Wicomico County line in Snow Hill…. Read more »
Suspect Arrested, Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing
OCEAN CITY — A Ridgely, Md. man is being held without bond on attempted first-degree murder and other charges this week after being implicated in a triple-stabbing incident on the Boardwalk near Wicomico Street back on June 20.On Wednesday, members of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Criminal Investigation Division along with members of the… Read more »
Council Approves Parking Change Despite Mayor’s Objections
OCEAN CITY – A proposed code amendment allowing tandem, or stacked, parking with a valet system for some major downtown redevelopment projects advanced this week, but not before the mayor voiced concerns.Last week, after considerable debate, the council did not pass the proposed ordinance on second reading and instead instructed staff to bring it back… Read more »
Resort Moves Ahead With Contract For Air Show
OCEAN CITY – With some concerns allayed, resort officials this week agreed to a terms sheet with the OC Air Show to ensure the annual event returns for the next three years and beyond.Last week, Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo presented a terms sheet for negotiations on a three-year contract with the OC… Read more »
Gas Price’s Impact On Tourism On Many Area Minds; Modest Hopes For Solid Holiday Weekend
OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of the Fourth of July weekend, despite rising gas prices likely to spike again with a scheduled state gas tax kicking in on Friday, resort tourism officials remain bullish for the most part on the holiday weekend.As unleaded gas prices locally hover around the $4.75 per gallon mark this… Read more »
OC Details Fireworks, Live Music Plans For Holiday Weekend
OCEAN CITY — While there won’t be fireworks shows in Ocean City on the Fourth of July on Monday, the resort is promising a series of bookend events to help ensure the holiday weekend is a success.Last week, resort officials announced the vendor for the annual Fourth of July fireworks shows had backed out at… Read more »
Four Charged In Late-Night Strong Armed Robbery Over Weekend
OCEAN CITY — Three Pennsylvania men and a juvenile were arrested last weekend for an alleged strong-armed robbery in the downtown area.Around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of 20th Street and Philadelphia Avenue for a reported strong-armed robbery. Officers met with a 25-year-old victim from Baltimore,… Read more »