OCEAN CITY — A proposal to mandate lights on bicycles on all resort roadways got sent back to the drawing board this week after town officials could not agree on some ordinance language and enforcement issues.For the last few months, the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, has been debating an initiative to require… Read more »
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OC Rec Boosters Make Significant Donation
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation Boosters recently upped their annual contribution to the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department with a check for $7,750 to support its fall youth sports programs.“This year, the O.C. Recreation Boosters gave over $46,000 to help financially support youth programs, said Boosters President Donna Reid. “It is important to… Read more »
Seahawks Named To All-Bayside Teams
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team improved its win total by three games from last season to this season and was rewarded with several players being named to All-Bayside Conference teams.The Bayside Conference announced its All-Conference teams last week and Decatur was well represented. Named to the All-Bayside Conference First Team were Tah’jeem Woodland and… Read more »
Club’s 5th Annual Rockfish Tourney Returns
OCEAN CITY- The 5th Annual Ocean City Marlin Club Rockfish Tournament returns next weekend with a nine-day event.The Marlin Club’s 5th annual rockfish tournament will run from December 8 to December 17. Boats and teams of anglers will decide to fish five of the nine days. As the name of the tournament implies, rockfish, or… Read more »
OC Recreation And Parks Department Hold Free Youth Basketball Clinic Instructed By UMES Men’s And Women’s Basketball Teams
Earlier this month, the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department held a free youth basketball clinic instructed by the Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Over 80 participants turned out to brush up on their basketball skills under the direction of the UMES teams. Pictured above are… Read more »
OC Weighing $296K Purchase For 2nd Beach Trash Truck
OCEAN CITY — After a highly successful first year for what was called a “game changer” for Ocean City’s beach trash collection, resort decision makers were briefed on the potential purchase of a second state-of-the-art collection truck.Last year, the Mayor and Council approved the purchase of a new beach trash collection truck that could single-handedly… Read more »
Full Council Hears Boardwalk Tram Jeep Proposal
OCEAN CITY — After agreeing to scrap bid proposals for the replacement of the Boardwalk trams, resort officials have zeroed in on jeeps as replacement vehicles, although a firm decision was diverted to a future meeting.For the last several months, Ocean City has been working on a replacement plan for the Boardwalk trams, which are… Read more »
Ocean City Looking At New License Plate-Based Parking System
OCEAN CITY — The current parking meter system throughout the downtown area could be replaced with a new and improved license plate-based system to the tune of nearly $600,000, Ocean City officials learned this week.For over a decade, the CALE machine parking system – which features street side modules accepting credit cards and even cash… Read more »
Church’s Vision For WOC Property Includes Sports Complex, Seasonal Housing
WEST OCEAN CITY — With an eye on accomplishing two specific and intertwined needs in the community, an Ocean City church is exploring the opportunity to develop a combined seasonal workforce housing project and a sports complex on a vast site in West Ocean City.For about 10 years, the Ocean City Baptist Church (OCBC) has… Read more »
Hundreds Expected For Jingle Bell 5K
OCEAN CITY — Hundreds of running enthusiasts are expected to descend on the resort area for the 5th Annual Winterfest of Lights Jingle Bell 5K on Sunday, Dec. 3.The annual event takes place at the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park on 125th Street. The twilight race takes runners through the animated course of dazzling… Read more »