OCEAN CITY — In what was essentially a formality, the Mayor and Council this week approved a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Cruisin’ OC event this May, but not before a discussion about the future of it and similar events.Last fall, there was talk about scaling back or even canceling some of the… Read more »
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North OC Entertainment Complex Expansion Moving Ahead; City’s Planning Commission, Council Differ On Project Details
OCEAN CITY — Approval for a proposed expansion of an uptown entertainment complex proved to be somewhat of a moving target this week and in the process created friction between governing bodies.In early February, the Ocean City Planning Commission had before it a request to expand the conditional use approval for a large parcel on… Read more »
Offshore Drilling Officially Opposed
OCEAN CITY — Reiterating a position it has held for decades, the Mayor and Council this week passed a resolution in opposition to proposed offshore oil and gas drilling and exploration off the resort coast.In January, the Trump administration announced a plan to open roughly 90 percent of the nation’s coastline to potentially dangerous offshore… Read more »
Canadian Jet Team To Perform Over Ocean City In Late May
OCEAN CITY — Aviation enthusiasts will get an early matinee this year after resort officials this week approved a mid-week, pre-Memorial Day event featuring the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds Jet Demonstration Team.The always-popular Ocean City Air Show is set for June 16-18 this year, but the skies over the resort will be graced with a… Read more »
Appeals Court Reverses Burglary Conviction In Bizarre Case Involving Prostitution
BERLIN — A Westover, Md. man, convicted in 2016 on charges of first-degree burglary and theft following a bizarre incident in Ocean Pines, had his burglary conviction overturned on appeal last week.In March 2016, Brenden Baker, now 27, was found guilty in Worcester County Circuit Court of first-degree burglary and theft under $10,000. According to… Read more »
Downtown Hotel Project Officially Underway
OCEAN CITY — Ground has been broken for a vast hotel and restaurant complex on the site of the Cropper concrete plant just north of the Route 50 Bridge in downtown Ocean City.Last Thursday, Choice Hotels International, along with its partners the PINNacle Hospitality Group and the Wankawala Organization, broke ground on the Cambria Hotel… Read more »
Ocean City Questions Wind Farm Developer’s ‘Dismissive Attitude’ About Distance Concerns
OCEAN CITY — While there may yet be an opportunity to find some common ground between Ocean City and US Wind over the distance from shore of the proposed wind turbines, a pair of letters fired back and forth this week indicates the two sides remain far apart on the issue.On Feb. 5, the Mayor… Read more »
Wind Farm Developer Wants To Meet With OC Officials Over Opposition
OCEAN CITY — A little over a week after Ocean City officials passed a resolution voicing their opposition to offshore wind turbines within view of the beach, US Wind fired back with a strongly-worded letter attempting to clear up perceived misinformation and extending on olive branch of sorts on reconciliation.On Feb. 5, the Mayor and… Read more »
Ocean City Fireworks Start Time Debated Again
OCEAN CITY — A review of the town’s value-added special events this week could spur a return of the summer fireworks shows in the downtown area to the traditional start time of 10 p.m.During Monday’s Tourism Committee meeting, members continued a discussion on the successes and shortcomings of some of the town’s value-added special events,… Read more »
Coca-Cola May Want Logo On OC Water Tower; Resort, Company Eye Joint Marketing
OCEAN CITY — Having a Coca-Cola logo on the town’s water tower near the Route 90 Bridge could be “the real thing” with the soda giant expressing an interest in it as a marketing tool.In September, town officials renewed the beverage contract with Coca-Cola, making Coke the official soft drink of Ocean City. The new… Read more »