OCEAN CITY — Jolly Roger Amusement Parks is celebrating a new partnership with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots at its inaugural Christmas in July Toy Drive on July 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.The parks will be collecting new, unwrapped toys in a donation station at the front of the park to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2017
OCPD Investigating Card Skimmers At Two Gas Stations
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police is investigating at least two cases of theft involving credit and debit card skimmers at gas pumps in two locations, an investigation that extends outside the resort and beyond.Last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detectives began investigating recent reports of credit and debit card theft involving skimmers inserted… Read more »
Mandatory Bike Light Proposal Floated In OC
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Tony DeLuca introduced a new project to members of the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee last week that would require lights to be placed on both the front and back of bikes.“It’s a new project and I wanted to bounce it off of you,” he told the committee.DeLuca, committee liaison, explained that… Read more »
County Liquor Department Loss Estimated At $200K
OCEAN CITY — With little fanfare, Worcester’s beleaguered Department of Liquor Control quietly went away on July 1, save for one retail outlet still under county control in Pocomoke, and the final tally on the losses were not as bad as anticipated.Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, who represents Ocean City, on Monday gave the Mayor… Read more »
Overreacting Better Approach Than Underestimating
The organizer of the “College Beach Weekend” activities in Ocean City released a statement online late this week saying, “For everybody’s that’s nervous, they should absolutely relax. We’re just coming here to be on vacation, not to cause trouble. Honestly, it’s a shame that people think we’re coming there with the intention of acting foolish.”The… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where – July 21, 2017
28th Street Pit And Pub410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.Thursdays: Locals’ Night With DJ BK45th Street Taphouse45th St. & The BayFriday, July 21: Wes & Natalie, 8 p.m.Saturday, July 22: The Pips, 8 p.m.Sunday, July 23: Kaleb Brown, 1 p.m.Wednesday, July 26: Aaron Howell Duo, 8 p.m.Thursday, July 27: Noah Pierre, 8 p.m.Adolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The… Read more »
Traffic Flow Off Island At Peak Times Concerning
OCEAN CITY — With two major summer special events in the books including the O.C. Air Show and the Fourth of July, resort officials are hoping to coordinate with their state partners to improve the flow of traffic in and out of town with the meat of the summer still to come.During a meeting on… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 21, 2017
Congressman Andy Harris has been taking fire from environmental groups ever since introducing an amendment tying federal funds for critical offshore wind farm site reviews and permits to the distance the turbines be located from Ocean City. The amendment prohibits any federal dollars spent on site assessments and construction and operation plan reviews if a… Read more »
Softball World Series Descends On Region
OCEAN CITY- Nearly 6,000 softball players from all over the country and beyond descended on the Lower Shore this week for the first events of the U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern World Series.This year’s event began on Wednesday and will continue through the end of the month with competition each week in different age… Read more »
4th Annual Big Fish Classic Returns Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The 4th Annual Big Fish Classic returns next weekend with the first of two 32-hour fishing segments in search of the largest fish of any species.The Big Fish Classic is set for next Thursday through Sunday on the pier at Talbot Street, which is essentially the epicenter for Ocean City’s rich fishing history…. Read more »