OCEAN CITY – In District Court this week, a Gaithersburg, Md. man was sentenced to over four years in jail after being arrested last month for stealing a car and other property from a female soldier in Iraq and driving while under the influence.Thomas Travis Taylor, 43, pleaded guilty to unauthorized removal of property and… Read more »
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Wednesday, January 16 – Positive Reports On OC’s Dog Park
OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Dog Playground may have opened with little fanfare Dec. 3, but the park has met success during its early stages, with 42 passes sold during the first weeks of operation, according to the city.At a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting this week, Tom Shuster, director of Recreation and… Read more »
Tuesday, January 15 – Route 50 Bridge Closes Thursday
OCEAN CITY – The warning signs are everywhere in the area, but the State Highway Administration issued a press release yesterday reminding locals and visitors vehicular traffic on Route 50 will be temporarily detoured to Route 90 beginning Jan. 17.The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will close the Route 50 Bridge into… Read more »
Monday, January 14- Shows Planned for OC’s Holiday Weekend
OCEAN CITY – The 23rd Nautical & Wildlife Art Festival and 21st North American Craft Shows are slated for the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Billed as “two great shows under one roof,” the event features 190 booths of artisans representing 17… Read more »
Thursday, January 10 – OC Needs Positive Online Spin, Agency Says
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City will be increasing its public relations campaign in 2008, reported advertising firm MGH in a Tourism Commission meeting last week. MAGH Public Relations Account Director Chris McMurry presented the commission with a plan for the 2008 public relations campaign, providing some new ways to generate positive buzz about Ocean City.Survey… Read more »
Friday, January 11 – More Funding Cuts Loom For Assembly
BERLIN – While the opening of the 2008 Maryland General Assembly session this week might seem anti-climactic given the weighty decisions made during a special session late last year, there are many significant issues on the table including a considerable budget deficit still unresolved.State lawmakers met in a special session in November to address the… Read more »
Wednesday, January 9 – OC Eyes Fishing As Untapped Resource
OCEAN CITY – Members of the Ocean City Tourism Commission agreed last week that fishing has remained an untapped resource in Ocean City. In an effort to expand on fishing advertising, the commission is considering a proposal that would require $25,000 in exchange for national advertising. At a tourism commission meeting last week, producers of… Read more »
Monday, January 7- OCDC Sets Downtown Goals for 2008
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) had a successful year and is looking forward to even more success in 2008, reported OCDC officials this week. OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin and OCDC President Greg Shockley presented the Mayor and Council with an update on the OCDC last week, highlighting successes of 2007… Read more »
Thursday, January 3 – Route 50 Bridge Closure Starts Jan. 17
OCEAN CITY – The State Highway Administration (SHA) remains hopeful that the Route 50 Bridge will be open in time for Presidents Day Weekend, assuring officials the closure will not go beyond the scheduled 35 days.With the Route 50 Bridge closure approaching, SHA came before the Mayor and Council this week to update them on… Read more »
Friday, January 4 – OCDC Considers New Programs For Downtown Area
OCEAN CITY – In an effort to continue with the Ocean City Development Corporation’s (OCDC) ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown Ocean City, two new programs are under consideration. OCDC President Greg Shockley and OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin presented the Mayor and Council with two potential programs for downtown Ocean City. The first, a Main… Read more »