It’s a long way off, but October is looking more and more like automotive month in Ocean City.Word is the H20i International event, which calls itself “the ‘laid back’ 2 day watercooled VW Audi event,” will be held this year the first weekend in October. Staff Writer Joanne Shriner spent some time this week chasing… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Revised Mixed-Use Project Approved For Ocean City; K-Coast To Anchor New Development
OCEAN CITY – The new K-Coast Shopping Center returned to the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday for approval of a larger project to make its debut in spring of 2016.The original proposal for K-Coast’s mixed-use project on 79th Street was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission a year ago.At that time, K-Coast… Read more »
County Planners Approve West OC Park Place Plaza Development
WEST OCEAN CITY — The ever-changing West Ocean City landscape could soon get a major new addition after county planners on Thursday approved a site plan for a mixed-use retail and restaurant center with an office complex included in a later phase for a property along Route 50.The Worcester County Planning Commission on Thursday approved… Read more »
OC Reef Foundation Sinks New Materials Offshore
OCEAN CITY — While fishing off the resort coast has been relatively dormant over the last few weeks, there has been no shortage of artificial reef building activity this winter as the Ocean City Reef Foundation continues one of its most prolific periods in its nearly two decades.For the last 17 years, the Ocean City… Read more »
‘Minor Wiring Issue’ Causes Latest 50 Bridge Breakdown
OCEAN CITY — Motorists got a brief flashback to last summer over the weekend when the Route 50 drawbridge became stuck in the open position.Around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday, the drawbridge on the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge, or the Route 50 Bridge, was stuck in the open position, blocking traffic from entering or leaving the… Read more »
Revised Mixed-Use Project Approved For Ocean City; K-Coast Surf Shop To Anchor New Development
OCEAN CITY – The new K-Coast Shopping Center returned to the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission last night for approval of a larger project to make its debut in spring of 2016.The original proposal for K-Coast’s mixed-use project on 79th Street was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission a year ago.At that time,… Read more »
‘Hotel Impossible’ Host Eyes Return Visit To Ocean City Next Month
OCEAN CITY — At its annual trade event next month, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) will feature a lecture by Anthony Melchiorri, host of “Hotel Impossible.”Melchiorri brings his 20-plus years of experience in the business as the “hotel turnaround expert” and host of Travel Channel’s original series “Hotel Impossible,” which premiered its fifth season… Read more »
Decatur Students Engaged In Keeping School’s Reputation Grounded In Reality
BERLIN – Local students say they’re upset and angry about reports that paint a scene of racial tension at Stephen Decatur High School.Many students and staff members at Decatur sported the school’s blue and white colors Friday as they worked to restore the school’s image in the wake of media accounts of racial strife at… Read more »