OCEAN CITY- A holiday tradition will continue this weekend with the annual Jingle Bell 5K race at Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City.The annual race will take place at the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park at 125th Street on Sunday. The race begins at 5 p.m. and winners will be awarded in several age… Read more »
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‘King Of The Wind’ Remembered For Enthusiasm, Community Spirit
OCEAN CITY — The resort community this week is collectively mourning the loss of “King of the Wind” Bill Ochse, who passed away at his home in Berlin last Friday at the age of 85.Ochse founded the iconic Kite Loft business on the Boardwalk in 1975 and later expanded the operation including a new location… Read more »
Decatur Soccer Alums to Celebrate Program History
BERLIN- On the occasion of Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team’s 20th anniversary of the 2002 state championship, the school is inviting all who participated in the program over many years of success to join in a celebration later this month.The brainchild of current coach Jamie Greenwood and former coach Steve Berquist, the celebration of… Read more »
OC Emergency Crews Respond To Offshore Traumatic Injury
OCEAN CITY— Ocean City paramedics were transported by the U.S. Coast Guard mid-morning on Tuesday to a traumatic injury incident about 12 to 15 miles off the coast of the resort.Around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard was alerted to a reported traumatic injury aboard a 50-foot fishing boat about 12 to 15… Read more »
Resort Pension Fund Investment Returns Fall Short
OCEAN CITY – Economic uncertainties have left the Town of Ocean City’s pension fund investments falling short of the stated goal after thriving for several years, resort officials learned this week.During Tuesday’s work session, Council President Matt James provided a recap of the Ocean City Pension Committee meeting from last week. Ocean City has two… Read more »
Seahawks’ Magical Run Ends with Late Loss
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team’s magical run to a potential state championship ended last weekend with a 40-33 loss to juggernaut Milford Mill Academy in the semifinals.Decatur enjoyed a remarkable season, perhaps the best in decades for the Berlin high school and finished with a 10-3 record. The Seahawks cruised through their first two… Read more »
Council Approves Incentive Plan To Retain, Recruit Bus, Tram Drivers; Referral, Loyalty Bonus Suggested
OCEAN CITY – Citing a continued need to recruit seasonal municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers and conductors, resort officials last week approved a series of incentives to attract and reward new employees.Ongoing discussions at the Ocean City Transportation Committee level regarding a series of incentives for municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers… Read more »
Divided OC Council Approves E-Bike Rentals
OCEAN CITY – A divided council this week agreed to drafting an ordinance that would, if approved, allow for the rental of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, in the resort.For the last couple of months, the Mayor and Council have been wrestling with several issues related to the proliferation of e-bikes. In 2020, the Mayor and… Read more »
Phillips Property Site Plan Extended
OCEAN CITY – Satisfied the current plan does not represent a departure for what was originally approved, resort planners last week agreed to extend the site plan for the redevelopment of the former Phillips Seafood House property uptown for an additional 18 months.In April 2021, the Ocean City Planning Commission approved a presented site plan… Read more »
Council Approves Incentive Plan To Retain, Recruit Bus, Tram Drivers
OCEAN CITY – Citing a continued need to recruit seasonal municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers and conductors, resort officials last week approved a series of incentives to attract and reward new employees.Ongoing discussions at the Ocean City Transportation Committee level regarding a series of incentives for municipal bus drivers and Boardwalk tram drivers… Read more »