OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to send an official letter of support to the appropriate agencies in the state for the beleaguered Trimper’s Rides amusement park at the foot of the Boardwalk, which is threatened with extinction due in large part to staggering increases in property taxes for the massive complex.It came… Read more »
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West Ocean City-Berlin-Ocean Pines
WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor’s Watch Golf Course Road Daily 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 Call for Directions OCEAN PINES 39 Abbeyshire Lane Fri & Sun 10 – 12 3BR Rancher Jim Bacco Coldwell Banker 443-614-4833 Call for Directions OCEAN PINES 8 Yeoman Ct Sat 11-2 Clark Kline Prudential Carruthers 304-268-4471 Call… Read more »
Ocean City
OCEAN CITY Seaside Retreat Daily 10-4 3BR, 2.5BA Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 Call for Directions OCEAN CITY Residences at Edwards Daily 11 – 3 3 & 4 BR Oceanfront Luxury Penthouses Eric Cropper ReMax Premier Properties 443-373-9409 Call for Directions OCEAN CITY The Quay Saturday 2 & 3BR Condos Mary McCracken Long & Foster 410-430-7302 Call… Read more »
Live Bands and DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Every Friday & Saturday: Patrick McAllorum; Every Wednesday: Jon Pheasant.Bahama Mamas: 410-289-0291, Call for entertainment.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, May 25: DJ Wood; Saturday, May 26: Opposite Directions; Sunday, May 27:… Read more »
Wednesday, May 23 – Ocean City’s New Surfing Program Begins Next Week
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City has added a third surfing area along its 10-mile beach. In addition to the two rotating surfing beaches that have been in effect for nearly 20 years, the town has approved a one-year pilot project that will allow surfing during the day, Monday through Friday, in an… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
BORN THIS WEEK: You’re usually the life of the party, which gets you on everyone’s invitation list. You also have a flair for politics.ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might have to turn your Arian charm up a few degrees if you hope to persuade that persistent pessimist to see the possibilities in your… Read more »
Things U Like
The smell of spring’s lilacs A purring lap cat Recognizing friends’ faces in the newspaper Finishing a crossword puzzle Driving with the top down Listening to Motown The Ocean Pines library Walking the boards By JoAnne Donovan
Tuesday, May 22 – OC Police File Attempted Murder Charges
OCEAN CITY – A Salisbury man was arrested early yesterday morning after a vicious attack on his girlfriend. Officers were called to the 15th Street fire station where they met an off-duty volunteer fire fighter.The fire fighter was flagged down by Catherine Capone who flagged him down as he was driving. She told him she… Read more »
Monday, May 21 – Ocean City Beach Patrol Begins Season With Full Staff
BERLIN – The Ocean City Beach Patrol will hit the sand this weekend for the start of another exciting summer season. Captain Butch Arbin reports that the Beach Patrol has been successfully recruiting and training in the off-season.The Beach Patrol will be fully staffed and ready to go this weekend, according to Arbin.In the past,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Park’s Loss Would Impact All Of OCEditor:It was with regret that I read about the demise of the Trimper properties located on the southern end of the Boardwalk.As usual, outlandish taxes is the main culprit, coupled with future plans for the existing properties.My family has been staying at the Worcester and Boardwalk location (Playland) for… Read more »