OCEAN CITY — The weekly fireworks shows in downtown Ocean City will continue to go off at 10 p.m. as they have in years past after a tense Mayor and Council debate over possibly moving the start times to accommodate certain Boardwalk merchants.While most agree the value-added special events on many summer nights throughout the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials are still waiting to install camera surveillance equipment on municipal buses with grant money the town received late last year.In a Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, Brian Connor, assistant superintendent for transportation, told members there were delays in getting approval to solicit a request for proposal (RFP), which will push… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The night sky over Ocean City will see a major change this summer after the Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved a special events package that includes the proposed 100 Nights of Lights series after an often terse discussion over expenses.Two weeks ago, TEAM Productions, which produces many of the value-added special… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department will increase efforts to monitor the Caroline Street Comfort Station after officials received complaints from nearby residents.In a Police Commission meeting Monday, Councilman Dennis Dare presented the issue to members in attendance.“We had a correspondence from a property owner about the Caroline Street Comfort Station and the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials with the Ocean City Police Department continue to address the seasonal officer recruitment shortage facing the town, citing weather as a main reason many candidates failed to attend recent testing dates.In a Police Commission meeting Monday, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told committee members that inclement weather – including the recent storm… Read more »
BERLIN – In 1949, the help wanted sign outside Berlin’s shoe store caught the eye of Jesse Turner. The teenager was just out of high school and looking for a job. He wasted no time in approaching the shop owner.“I came in and he said ‘what can you do’ and I said ‘what do you… Read more »
The seal that has been resting on 15th Street in Ocean City since Saturday returned to the ocean today. Video courtesy of Emily Meadows
OCEAN CITY — While most agree the value-added free special events on many nights throughout the summer season are successful in enhancing the visitor experience in Ocean City, a new perspective on their possible detriment for Boardwalk merchants and other businesses in the resort was revealed this week.Ocean City’s Tourism Committee this week got a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – As residents deal with chilling temperatures in the remaining days of winter, this weekend’s 34th Annual Seaside Boat Show gives the resort community hope for the warmer months to come.This President’s Day weekend, 350 boats, 140 exhibits and 50 dealers will overtake the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, where visitors can view… Read more »
Proposed Cuts Merit OppositionEditor:Thank you for your article regarding Growing Hope’s efforts to bring Michael DeLeon to the resort to speak about the epidemic of substance abuse and addictions in this country. I applaud their efforts. However, what people really need to know, and to be paying attention to, is that the current administration in… Read more »