OCEAN CITY — A north-end Ocean City condominium was significantly damaged in a massive fire on Wednesday morning when a generator in a work truck in the parking garage exploded and the blaze spread quickly through the five-story building.Around mid-morning on Wednesday, Ocean City firefighters, along with personnel from the OCPD and Public Works department… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While most of the Ocean City fishing fleet is settling in for the siege with the arrival of frigid temperatures and rough seas, at least one popular resort-based charter fishing boat is quietly preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime.Captain Dale Lisi of the “Foolish Pleasures” based at the Ocean City Fishing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It appears likely a ban of some sort on hoverboards will be implemented on the Boardwalk at some point, but resort officials are still wrestling with how to neatly define them in the law.The Police Commission on Monday renewed its discussion on the potentially dangerous hoverboards, which started making an increased presence… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week approved a play structure for the beach at Somerset Street with “Wally the Whale” emerging, literally and figuratively, from the narrowed-down list of options.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved “Wally the Whale” as the newest addition to the downtown beach at Somerset Street adjacent to the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While most of the Ocean City fishing fleet is settling in for the siege with the arrival of frigid temperatures and rough seas, at least one popular resort-based charter fishing boat is quietly preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime.Captain Dale Lisi of the “Foolish Pleasures” based at the Ocean City Fishing… Read more »
BERLIN — Hardly anything is surprising related to the Powerball drawing that had soared to an astounding $1.5 billion by Wednesday afternoon, but the story of a Berlin man and his family winning a $1 million share last weekend is certainly one for the books.The 51-year-old Berlin man, who has preferred to remain anonymous, came… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While Ocean City’s next municipal election is still roughly 10 months away, four incumbents each filed for re-election on Tuesday in a show of solidarity and continued forward progress.Councilmembers Doug Cymek, Dennis Dare, Tony DeLuca and Mary Knight each officially filed for re-election to the Ocean City Council on Tuesday afternoon as… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While not advocating for an outright ban on potentially harmful Styrofoam, the resort’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee this week decided to pursue the issue further before making any recommendation.Several progressive communities across the country are already banning polystyrene in the form of Styrofoam cups, plates and carry-out boxes, for example. Closest to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An unintended side effect of a proposed nighttime closure of Sunset Park came to light this week in the form of a potential loss of opportunity to witness one of the resort area’s most amazing natural spectacles.For months, Ocean City officials have debated a potential reduction of the nighttime hours at Sunset… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — One of the fastest growing platforms for connecting visitors with rentals in Ocean City could be getting a closer look after resort planners this week expressed a need to examine potential regulations for Airbnb.Airbnb enables property owners to rent homes, apartments and even single rooms to visitors searching online for accommodations in… Read more »