OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on drunk-driving and other charges early Wednesday morning after his vehicle collided with a school bus carrying two young children on the Route 50 bridge.Around 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Maryland State Police troopers were dispatched to the area of Talbot Street and Philadelphia Ave. for a reported… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Q&A With Buddy Jenkins On His Five Decades Of Operating OC Amusement Parks, Hotels, Thrashers Fries And Much More
OCEAN CITY — To say that Charles “Buddy” Jenkins has been one of the most influential figures in the history of Ocean City is almost an understatement when you look at the sheer number of different things that he and his company, Bayshore Development Corporation, own and operate today.From the two Jolly Roger Amusement Parks… Read more »
No More Room in the Fish Box
By Scott LenoxIt was a beautiful day on the ocean today and fishing was awesome! There were only a few reports that came in since it was a weekday, but they were good reports.Chris Lee and his crew had to end their overnight trip early today on the charter boat MARLI with Captain Mark Hoos… Read more »
UPDATED: Political Banner Ads Grounded In Ocean City; Owner Says, ‘It’s Just Not Worth The Aggravation’
OCEAN CITY — Against the backdrop of the Republican National Convention and its presumptive presidential nominee, the typically innocent skies over the resort this week briefly became the subject of controversy with politically-charged banner plane messages that were quickly pulled.On Monday afternoon, the Mayor and Council and other city officials received emails from visitors and… Read more »
Trimpers Rides Confirmed As Country’s Oldest Family-Owned Amusement Park (Likely Even The World’s)
OCEAN CITY — It should come as no surprise to the generations of visitors to Ocean City, but Trimpers Rides and Amusements at the foot of the Boardwalk is the oldest “family owned and operated” park in the U.S. and technically the world, a noted amusement park historian confirmed this week.Two years ago, Trimpers was… Read more »
Work To Begin On New OC Boat Ramp on 64th Street
OCEAN CITY — The new public boat ramp at 64th Street in Ocean City is expected to break ground this month with a targeted completion date before the next summer season.During a larger discussion of the proposed $25 million expansion and improvement project for the town’s public works complex last Tuesday, City Engineer Terry McGean… Read more »
Before the Storm
By Scott LenoxWe had some pretty wicked storm clouds roll through Ocean City this evening. Thankfully nothing much came of it but a little rain, some lightning and some wicked clouds. There was a beautiful double rainbow over the ocean after the front passed through…don’t really know if the pot of gold was in Ocean… Read more »
Jeep Thief Nabbed After Posting Snapchat Video
OCEAN CITY — A New York man was arrested on vehicle theft and other serious charges over the weekend after allegedly swiping a Jeep from a midtown nightclub parking lot and then recording the incident and a trip down Coastal Highway that followed on Snapchat.Shortly before 11 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police responded to… Read more »
OC Chamber Announces Annual Award Winners
OCEAN CITY — The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce has announced its annual award winners for 2016.Submissions were made in each category through July 1 was followed by a review by the selection committee, made up of two current Chamber Board members, two past Chamber Presidents and two Special Events Committee members.In a statement,… Read more »
Ocean City’s Public Works Campus Set For Major Upgrades
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week advanced the next step in a decade-long plan to improve and upgrade the town’s vast public works campus and transit facilities along the bayside in the midtown area, agreeing to move to the full design and engineering phase of the estimated $25 million project.The town’s Public Works Department… Read more »