OCEAN CITY — As expected, municipal bus ridership in Ocean City took a huge hit last year due to the state restrictions and the public’s reticence for enclosed tight spaces, but the losses were offset somewhat by decreases in expenses.The Ocean City Transportation Committee had before it on Tuesday an overview of ridership, revenue and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A proposal to immediately raise the town’s room tax by a half-a-percentage point got little traction on Tuesday, although resort officials did agree to make a plan and begin the process for the future.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council discussed a potential room tax hike. After an often-fierce debate, the council in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Connectivity issues highlighted a discussion this week on the installation of surveillance cameras along a busy downtown thoroughfare.On Monday, City Engineer Terry McGean presented the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on the installation of City Watch cameras on Baltimore Avenue.“We’ve got the Boardwalk fully covered,” he told commission members this… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The grand spectacle of offshore powerboat racing will return to Ocean City in early May after resort officials approved the event last week.On Jan. 4, the Mayor and Council approved the proposed Ocean City Grand Prix scheduled for the weekend of April 30 to May 2 as part of its consent agenda…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort transportation officials this week debated the return of the Boardwalk trams this summer after being put on the shelf last year and the plan is for the popular service to back up and running.The Transportation Committee on Tuesday held a discussion on a plan to bring back the Boardwalk trams. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Monday a comprehensive $1 billion COVID-19 relief package that will directly benefit hundreds of thousands of Marylanders and small businesses if approved by the state legislature.The emergency Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Entrepreneurs and Families, or RELEF ACT of 2021, introduced by Hogan would include direct stimulus… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City elected officials renewed the debate this week about a potential room tax hike with a sense of urgency giving the legislative framework for accomplishing the change.During the council comment section on Monday’s virtual meeting, Council Secretary Tony DeLuca renewed his push for further discussion on a proposed increase in the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Although they appeared to like the concept, resort planners this week tabled a site plan approval for the redevelopment of old Phillips Seafood House property uptown with a mixed-use residential and commercial project.The Planning Commission on Tuesday had before them a site plan review for the redevelopment of the old Phillips Seafood… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Based on the final estimates, the modified walk-through Winterfest of Lights this year was a clear success story amid so many other COVID-related shortcomings and the changes could become part of future for the special event.Winterfest of Lights opened the Thursday before Thanksgiving and ran through New Year’s Day at Northside Park,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — There was some closure this week in the incident involving a deceased body recovered from the beach at 14th Street in October after the autopsy revealed the cause of death was suicide.The Ocean City Police Department on Wednesday announced the case was closed after the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled… Read more »