OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week got a better understanding of how long it would take to transition the town’s transit system from diesel to electric.In an Ocean City Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, Transit Manager Rob Shearman presented members with an estimated timeline for transitioning its diesel fleet to electric. While a state committee… Read more »
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Commission Talks Tourism Budget, Plans To Incorporate Larger Ideas
OCEAN CITY – As officials look to grow tourism and special events, members of a resort commission say they want more detail on what is being requested in the fiscal year 2025 budget.During an Ocean City Tourism Commission meeting Monday, Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo briefed officials on the upcoming budget process. As… Read more »
Beach Bonfire Permits Level Off, Complaints Decline
OCEAN CITY – Officials this week applauded the fire marshal’s office and its part-time staff for another successful beach bonfire season.On Tuesday, Fire Marshal Josh Bunting presented the Mayor and Council with an end-of-season report on the town’s beach bonfire program.While the number of beach bonfires decreased in 2023, so did the number of complaints… Read more »
OC Council Votes To Create New Parking Division; Town To Hire Manager, Enforcement Staff
OCEAN CITY – A new division under the transportation department will oversee all paid parking activities in town.In a work session Tuesday, the Ocean City Council voted 6-1 to create a new parking division under the town’s transportation department. The division would fall under the leadership of Transit Manager Rob Shearman and would feature a… Read more »
Transportation Officials Discuss Fleet Electrification Timeline
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week got a better understanding of how long it would take to transition the town’s transit system from diesel to electric.In an Ocean City Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, Transit Manager Rob Shearman presented members with an estimated timeline for transitioning its diesel fleet to electric. While a state committee… Read more »
OC Tourism Officials Eye Monster Truck Event
OCEAN CITY – A new monster truck event will go before the Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation from a resort commission.On Monday, the Ocean City Tourism Commission voted unanimously to advance a new Monsters of Metal Beach Brawl event to the Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation. Special Events Director Frank Miller… Read more »
Police Commission’s Split Vote Denies Parking Request For Old Phillips Property
OCEAN CITY – In a split vote Monday, the town’s police commission denied a request to remove parking and loading zones along the north side of Upshur Lane for the placement of bike racks.On Monday, LUX QOZP Properties LLC Principal Mike Ramadan came before the Ocean City Police Commission with a request to replace parking… Read more »
Fenwick Mayor Praises Response To Store Crash
FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick Island store has reopened following a recent car crash.During a recent town council meeting, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger took time to recognize local fire departments and town staff that responded to the scene of a car crash at the local Southern Exposure clothing store last month. She said she had spoken… Read more »
West OC Salon Highlights Experience, Relationships
OCEAN CITY – Decades of experience. Personal relationships with clients. Affordable services.That is what the operators of Coastal Cuts Hair Studio say makes the salon unique.“There’s a lot of experience within these four walls …,” owner Sandy Beauchamp said. “It’s like a family here.”Last November, Beauchamp opened Coastal Cuts within the Ocean Gateway Center, located… Read more »
Go Green OC Eyes 2024 Expansion
OCEAN CITY – Go Green OC’s founder said composting efforts will expand in 2024.On Wednesday, Josh Chamberlain, founder of Go Green OC presented members of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) with a review of the nonprofit’s efforts in 2023. With its composting program now closed for the season, he said Go… Read more »