OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week jumpstarted the town’s anti-litter campaign by approving the transfer of funds to support the program.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request to approve the transfer of $20,000 from the town’s stormwater mitigation fund to support the “Litter Free OC” campaign. After a particularly trashy… Read more »
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Vessel Cutoff Law Now In Effect
OCEAN CITY — New federal requirements on engine cutoff devices, or kill switches, went into effect this week, impacting the resort’s boating and fishing community.Starting April 1, the U.S. Coast Guard recently announced it will begin enforcing a new federal regulation included as part of the National Defense Authorization Act on engine cutoff switches (ECOS)… Read more »
Seahawks Rout Rams Behind Snelsire
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team routed visiting Parkside, 30-6, last weekend to improve to 3-1 on the season.The Seahawks led just 8-6 after one quarter, but scored touchdowns in each the last three quarters to pull away for the 30-6 win. Quarterback Ashten Snelsire went 13-27 passing for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He… Read more »
Ocean City Reworks Outdoor Seating Permit Application
OCEAN CITY – In what could be another change borne out of the pandemic that might remain permanent, resort officials this week agreed to extend the outdoor dining permit program implemented last year for local businesses.Last year in the midst of the pandemic, the Mayor and Council implemented a permit process allowing local hospitality businesses… Read more »
Reid Named “Tough Guy Of The Week”
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to junior tackle Khi Reid for his outstanding performance in a 25-12 loss to Wicomico. Pictured above is Reid (center) flanked by Atlantic Physical Therapy Director of Clinic Operations Bobby Hammond (left) and Head Coach Jake Coleman (right).Submitted photo
Ocean City To Extend Downtown Pedestrian-Only Block
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) this week presented its annual update to the Mayor and Council and gained approval for a handful of its initiatives including an extension of the Somerset Street plaza.The OCDC, a quasi-public organization charged with directing the continued revitalization of the historic downtown area, gave a detailed… Read more »
Ocean City, Air Show At Odds Over Last Year’s Profit Sharing Agreement; Live Stream Revenue Was To Be Split Based On OC’s Late $100K Funding To Save Event
OCEAN CITY – An agreement between Ocean City and the OC Air Show was derailed this week amid a debate about the profit-sharing plan for the event’s live-stream.The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the city and the air show, set for June 19-20, is typically an innocuous chore needed to be completed before the event… Read more »
Council Votes Down North-End Community Cell Towers, But Decision Could Be Symbolic
OCEAN CITY — Preparing for the future while holding onto the past was the center of a debate about the deployment of small-cell towers in an uptown neighborhood this week.Members of the Ocean City Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a request from private sector company Crown Castle to install six new small… Read more »
Feds Propose Closure Of Fishing Grounds For Training
OCEAN CITY — Concerns have been raised over a federal agency planning to close a vast area of open ocean off the coast from late April to early May for specialized training and systems testing.Earlier this month, the Federal Registry posted a notice of the proposed closure and opened a public comment period. In February,… Read more »
In Memoriam-Remembering Franky Pettolina
The sudden passing of longtime Ocean City Marlin Club President Franky Pettolina this week shook the resort’s fishing community with his legions of friends both grieving his passage and celebrating his life at the same time.Pettolina, the affable sportfishing captain and marine surveyor, who stood at the helm of the Ocean City Marlin Club for… Read more »