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 the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Concerns Not Enough To Derail Hotel Project
OCEAN CITY – The Avelon Hotel received unanimous site plan approval this week from the Planning and Zoning Commission, despite concerns about height and access. The Avelon Hotel project calls for the redevelopment of the property located on the south side of 1st Street between Baltimore and Philadelphia avenues.Although the building is located downtown, it… Read more »
NMFS Study Finds White Marlin Not Endangered
OCEAN CITY – Stating the white marlin population appears stable or is even increasing “for the foreseeable future,” the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) late last month issued a report concluding an endangered or threatened listing for the species is not warranted at this time.The resort’s recreational fishing community breathed a collective sigh of relief… 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 »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
One of the key issues the Ocean City Mayor and Council will confront in the coming months is the future of the resort’s fire service, specifically changes in its structure, the costs associated with those modifications and how to address the concerns of the volunteer and career firefighters. Last year a controversy mounted over the… Read more »
Air Show Idea Full Of Merit, Concerns All At Same Time
There lots of questions surrounding the new Ocean City Air Show, an event planned for June 10-11 on the beach between 15th and 18th streets.The Town of Ocean City is joining with a private promoter, Brian Lilley Inc., to sponsor the event, which will feature a civilian air demonstration team, military demos and various air-related… Read more »
Resort Stabber Convicted
SNOW HILL – One of two brothers charged with attempted murder and assault in August after a fight during which they allegedly stabbed two other men pleaded guilty last week in Worcester County Circuit Court to second-degree assault, but will not be sentenced until February when the victim can be present to address the court.Christopher… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Willa CromwellOCEAN PINES – Willa Cromwell, WWII Army nurse, 96, died at her home, Catered Living of Ocean Pines, where she had been lovingly cared for the last six years.Daughter of Wade Dolph and Mary Marshall Mangum, she was born in Durham, N.C. She studied nursing at Johns Hopkins and Columbia. During WWII, she and… Read more »
Live Bands And DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Entertainment Friday & Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Jan. 11: TBA.Castaway’s: 410-524-9090, 64th St. Bayfront; Closed for the season. Re-open Thursday, March 13.Clarion Hotel: 410-524-3535, 10100 Coastal Hwy; Ocean Club: Friday-Sunday, Jan. 11-13: On The Edge; Thursday, Jan. 17: First Class.Fager’s Island:… Read more »
Buckingham Elementary
Buckingham Elementary School students who participated in this year’s Worcester County’s Science Fair are pictured above. Here are Rachel Prengaman, Trace Elliott, Maysell Crossland, Tristan McDonough, Zoie Williams and teacher Steve Rorke.