OCEAN CITY — As part of a larger review of traffic-calming in residential areas throughout town, resort officials this week approved a speed limit reduction on 94th Street for the existing 30 mph to 25 mph.Throughout the end of last year and into early 2021, the Mayor and Council have been reviewing various traffic-calming measures… Read more »
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OC Fire Department Issues Frozen Waterway Reminders
OCEAN CITY — With winter in full swing, the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) this week issued timely reminders about the dangers of playing on frozen waterways.With below freezing temperatures prevailing for much of the last week or so, some shallow waterways in and around the resort area become covered in a thin sheet of… Read more »
Leno’s OC Stop Rescheduled Again
OCEAN CITY — Famed comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno’s shows in Ocean City scheduled in conjunction with the class car events have been moved, promoters announced this week.Despite steady declines in most of Maryland’s key COVID metrics, Leno’s three shows in May have been moved again to October. The shows were originally scheduled for… Read more »
Resort Officials Fete Long-Time Employees Upon Retirement
OCEAN CITY — Continuing a recent trend, Ocean City bid a fond farewell last week to two long-time employees with decades of service and experience with virtual retirement ceremonies.During the Jan. 26 work session, the Mayor and Council feted Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Sergeant Doug Collier during a virtual Zoom ceremony for his 31… Read more »
Lifting Closing Restriction Brings ‘Much-Needed Relief’
OCEAN CITY — The resort’s hospitality industry got some assistance last week when Gov. Larry Hogan eased the 10 p.m. closing time restriction on restaurants and bars.With Maryland still in the third stage of its overall, multi-phased recovery plan, restaurants and bars since a Hogan executive order on Nov. 20 had been required to close… Read more »
Proposed Tip Credit Elimination Worries Restaurants
OCEAN CITY — For an industry already struggling because of the ongoing pandemic, a proposed increase in the federal minimum wage and the elimination of the tip credit could signal the end for many restaurants.Part of the Biden Administration’s proposed and fiercely-debated next federal COVID-19 stimulus package is the Raise the Wage Act, which includes… Read more »
Boardwalk Tram Service Officially Returning Memorial Day Weekend
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week signed off on a plan to restore the Boardwalk tram service beginning Memorial Day weekend.Last month, the Transportation Committee voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the full Mayor and Council to bring back the Boardwalk tram this summer after the service was discontinued last year for COVID-related… Read more »
OC Council Hears Anti-Litter Campaign Detains
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s aggressive new anti-litter campaign is aimed at curbing trash in and around the resort area during the summer, but the question was raised this week if the town is doing enough to keep the beaches clean during the offseason.During Monday’s meeting, the Mayor and Council got an update on the… Read more »
OC Council Supports Expanding City Watch Program To Baltimore Avenue
OCEAN CITY — Questions about the correlation between an expanded City Watch surveillance camera network and the need for more boots on the ground police officers were answered this week.During Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, a review of the expansion of the City Watch surveillance camera system juxtaposed with the ongoing effort to bolster Ocean… Read more »
OC Approves Revamped Sales Position
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this month signed off on a major overhaul of Ocean City’s economic development and marketing teams including a job description for the new position to direct the town’s strategy.With an emphasis on economic development and sales in order to attract more family-friendly events, teams and groups to Ocean City to… Read more »