OCEAN CITY – After holding Comcast’s feet to the fire somewhat over the grandfathering of certain discount programs, the Mayor and Council this week approved a renewed franchise agreement with the cable television provider.Last month, the Mayor and Council approved a proposed resolution to renew a five-year franchise contract with Comcast after working through some… Read more »
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Outgoing Planning Commissioner Saluted For 24-Year Stint
OCEAN CITY — Long-time resident, business owner and Planning Commission member Lauren Taylor was feted this week by her colleagues and the mayor for her 24 years of service.Taylor has served on the planning commission for nearly a quarter of a century, helping ushering Ocean City through two decades-plus of significant growth and change while… Read more »
Northside Park, Facilities Provides Major Value For OC; Ocean City Complex Undersized For Sports Tourism
OCEAN CITY — While sports complex hopes in the north end of Worcester County had another setback this week, the decades-old Northside Park in Ocean City continues to provide a model of what could be on a larger scale.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-2 to cancel the $7.1 million contract for a property purchase adjacent… Read more »
Mallards Drop First Two of Basketball Season
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team dropped its first two games, falling to Salisbury School and Indian River in the first two games of the new season.The Mallards fell in their Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) opener against Salisbury School, 62-43, last Wednesday. Worcester led 15-10 after one quarter and 26-19 at the… Read more »
Advocacy Group Files Emergency Petition To Implement 10-Knot Rule
OCEAN CITY – While a long-term decision on a proposed rule change to reduce offshore speed limits for recreational and commercial vessels to further protect endangered North Atlantic right whales hangs in the balance, a national environmental advocacy group this week filed an emergency rulemaking petition urging the federal government to institute the change immediately.In… Read more »
Ocean City Adds New Year’s Eve Fireworks At Northside Park
OCEAN CITY — There will be fireworks on New Year’s Eve uptown at Northside Park after all as resort officials this week approved a modified plan from a separate promoter to approve the show.Last month, council approved a contract with Celebrations Fireworks to provide the popular pyrotechnic displays at Northside Park uptown on the Fourth… Read more »
Raffle Opens For ‘Name That Foal’ Contest
ASSATEAGUE – A naming rights raffle for the last foal born into the herd of wild horses at Assateague opened late last week just in time for the holiday season.Each year, the Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore that advocates on behalf of the island’s most famed residents,… Read more »
OC Committee Appointments Adjusted
OCEAN CITY – With a changeover in the makeup of the Ocean City Council, Mayor Rick Meehan last week submitted a list of sub-committee and commission appointments that were ultimately approved.Meehan and each of the Ocean City Council members serve on various committees and commissions where much of the nitty gritty of municipal government is… Read more »
Jingle Bell 5K at Winterfest Returns Sunday
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 »
‘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 »