OCEAN CITY — Although some staffers have already been working with the town’s new advertising agency in the early weeks since the contract was inked, resort tourism officials this week got a formal introduction to the new firm.In December, the Mayor and Council confirmed BVK as the new town’s new advertising firm. While BVK is… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A Dundalk, Md. woman was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly knocking her boyfriend out with a lamp.Around 2:00 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a residence on St. Louis Avenue for a reported 911 hang-up. Ocean City Communications advised the caller was… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — With little discussion, resort officials this week agreed to move forward with the proposed land swap of two parcels near 100th Street with Delmarva Power and Light (DPL).The two parcels are adjacent and identical in size, and simply swapping them provides a mutual benefit to the Mayor and Council and the utility… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – While the state continues to wrestle with alternative Chesapeake Bay bridge crossings, resort officials this week lent their support for a replacement eight-lane span at the existing location.For the last few years, the Maryland Transportation Authority has been exploring options to replace the existing William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge over… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A multi-faceted special event proposed for this September to potentially help offset the unsanctioned pop-up event continues to move forward, but there are issues to resolve with the proposed gun show element.The Tourism Commission this week got an update on the proposed Ocean City Adventure Fest proposed for the week of Sept…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Despite some misgivings about a perceived antiquated funding formula, resort officials this week approved a roughly $192,000 expenditure to get the fire department’s Fire Boat 1, which has been dry-docked for over a year, back into service.During Tuesday’s work session, the Mayor and Council had before them a request to transition Fire… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — In a continuing effort to make Ocean City more bicycle-friendly and create a contiguous bike route off Coastal Highway, resort officials this week reviewed options for two major thoroughfares and the various town alleys.In recent years, the Town of Ocean City has been putting together an alternative bike route that would take… Read more »