OCEAN CITY – A local promoter is looking add more to the free events offered in Ocean City throughout the year, but he needs a long-term commitment from the city to make it happen.Last Monday afternoon the Tourism Commission began reviewing this summer’s series of free events as members begin to look to next summer,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The street performers need to go about their gripes in a different fashion. Playing the victim through a bitter approach — a result of an “us vs. them” mentality — is not helping them in the public arena. The fact is Ocean City is willing to work with the performers and officials have demonstrated that… Read more »
Electric Car Charging Stations Coming To Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Electric car charging stations are coming to Ocean City, opening the resort up to the technology advanced demographic in the hopes the private sector will follow suit.In April, 65 Tesla vehicles participated in a Tesla Road Trip event held in Ocean City. The event included a photo taken of all participating vehicles,… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more information, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Morning Worship10… Read more »
Enforcement Stepped Up On Area Waterways
OCEAN CITY — With the boating-related fatality rate in Maryland nearing record levels, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) this week announced it was ramping up enforcement for the stretch run of summer through Labor Day across the state including Ocean City.With thousands of vessels of all shapes and sizes expected to be out on the… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The hurricane of Aug. 23, 1933 (hurricanes were not given names in that era) left a lasting reminder in Ocean City for that storm created the Inlet and brought about the sportfishing industry and opened the bayside to development. Without the Inlet, today’s charter fishing fleet, commercial harbor and bayside marinas would not exist.The hurricane… Read more »
Art League Plans Grand Cocktail Party As Part Of Home Tour
OCEAN CITY — Tickets are now on sale for Cirque des Artes, the Black and Gold Cocktail Party, which will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gateway Grand residences in Ocean City.The party kicks off the Art League of Ocean City’s annual Sandcastle Home Tour, which will take place Sept…. Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
WEST OCEAN CITY12512 Nature Park DrFri 4-6Charming Home3BR/3BA/2168SFNo HOA FeesWooded ViewLauren BuntingBunting Realty410-422-9899FENWICK ISLANDSwann Cove WestDaily 12-6New ConstructionSingle Family Homes5 Floor PlansUp to 5BR/3BA3000SF/2-Car GarageRyan Homes302-988-1905BETHANY BEACHForest LandingDaily 12-6Carriage/Villa HomesIn Preserved AreaUp to 4BR/2500SFFirst Class Amenities3 Miles to BeachRyan Homes302-539-3462OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandOceanfront 48th StreetDaily 10-5Fully Furnished3-4BR/3BACondos & PenthousesThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty877-260-2710OCEAN CITYThe View57th St…. Read more »
Trespasser Hits Same Residence Again
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local man. who had been arrested for trespassing at a West Ocean City residence multiple times over the last few weeks. allegedly returned to the same home again on Sunday and this time disconnected the home’s air conditioning unit.Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to… Read more »
Students Lead Demonstration In Ocean City For D.C. Statehood
OCEAN CITY — The beach and Boardwalk became unlikely locations for a peaceful demonstration for statehood for the District of Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.A couple dozen members of DisruptDC, a new student advocacy organization calling for statehood and everything that implies for Washington, D.C. The organization set up camp on the beach at 1st Street… Read more »