OCEAN CITY – Positive outcomes, issues and concerns relating to the Inlet parking lot’s new pay-by-plate system were presented to a resort committee this week.On Tuesday, City Engineer Terry McGean presented the Ocean City Transportation Committee with an evaluation of the resort’s new Parkeon payment system at the Inlet.Prior to the start of the summer… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Open Houses Of The Week – August 17, 2018
OCEAN CITY Gateway Grand Oceanfront 48th St Saturday 10-5 1710 4BR/3BA 508 3BR/3BA Jon Barker Mark Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-723-6292FRANKFORD 277 Sanderling Drive The Preserve At Jefferson Creek Sat 11-4 Lilac Model Grand Opening 1.5 Miles to Beach Schell Brothers 302-278-6822OCEAN CITY 1111 Edgewater Ave Fri-Mon 10-4 New Construction Direct Waterfront Boats slips available… Read more »
School Safety Remains Top Priority
NEWARK – School safety remains at the top of the priority list for the Worcester County Board of Education as the start of the school year nears.Educators joined members of the law enforcement community last week for the school system’s sixth annual safety conference. Superintendent Lou Taylor and Chief Safety Officer Steve Price reviewed the… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – August 17, 2018
Questionable ProcessEditor:All property owners in Fenwick Island should be aware that the Town is allowing the owners of the Sands Motel to place mechanical equipment on the roof of the planned new hotel up to six feet above the 32-foot height limit. Hence, parts of the new hotel will be 38 feet high.There is complete… Read more »
Representatives Of Maryland Coastal Bays Program Guest Speakers At Kiwanis Club Meeting
Representatives of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program were guest speakers at the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean City-Ocean Pines meeting this month. Pictured, from left, are Maryland Coastal Bays Executive Director Frank Piorko, Maryland Coastal Bays Education Coordinator Liz Vander Clute and Kiwanis Club President Ralph Chinn.
One Month For Disorderly Conduct
OCEAN CITY – A Delmar man, arrested in July during a near-riot outside an underage nightclub that triggered an internal review of Ocean City Police Department’s handling of another arrest made during the incident, was found guilty this week of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 30 days in jail.On July 5, shortly after midnight, OCPD… Read more »
Things I Like – August 17, 2018
When the sun comes out on the beach after a stormSmall concert venuesA weather forecast that’s rightTidal pools in the ocean close to shoreBack-to-school senior picturesMy sons giggling with each other in the back seatTeammates working together on the fieldThe smell and look of freshly cut grassAll the volunteers who work Surfers Healing day in… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – August 17, 2018
Season of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Kim Seibert, 21, of Devon, Pa., who was spending her summer working at the Sheraton in Ocean City.Two hours of free parking was being offered at the Paul Revere Smorgasbord to customers. At this time, the price was $4.95 for all-you-can-eat.Chubby Checker was playing two… Read more »
Resort Museum Prepping For First OC History Week
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum has been a staple in Ocean City since its dedication 40 years ago. This anniversary will be celebrated during OC History Week. Last month the Mayor and City Council proclaimed Oct. 13-20, 2018, as Ocean City History Week.An historic home tour will be featured on Saturday,… Read more »
Boardwalk Narwhal Hunt Planned
OCEAN CITY – An inaugural Boardwalk scavenger hunt is expected to provide free, family entertainment throughout the remaining weeks of August.Beginning Aug. 17, visitors and residents will have the opportunity to participate in the first annual Boardwalk Narwhal Hunt, sponsored by the Ocean City Downtown Association.For two weeks, guests ages 13 and under can pick… Read more »