OCEAN CITY — The award for the first white marlin of the season caught off the coast of Ocean City is up for grabs this week, and for the second year in a row the potential prize money has been enhanced.For decades, the town of Ocean City has awarded a $5,000 check to the angler… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Families visiting Ocean City this summer can again enjoy Free Movies on the Beach from June 7 to Aug. 30.Ocean City Recreation and Parks will host Movies on the Beach at the Carousel Hotel on 117th Street on Wednesday evenings from June 6-Aug. 30 as well as on 27th Street on Monday… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — On the cusp of another season, Ocean City got another feather in its cap this month when it was named by TripAdvisor as one of the Top 10 hottest destinations for this summer.Ocean City placed sixth on TripAdvisor’s top 10 list of hottest summer vacation destinations released this week. The top 10… Read more »
BERLIN – The town added yet another honor to its growing list of accolades with a national designation last week.On May 18 Berlin was named “America’s Best Small Town for Shopping in 2018” by USA Today. The recognition was the result of an online poll.“What a special honor this year as our town celebrates our… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Emboldened by their victory last week in a federal civil suit that struck down the significant elements of Ocean City’s street performer ordinance, the plaintiffs in the case are now seeking punitive and compensatory damages from the town.Last week, a federal judge ruled against the town of Ocean City on the salient… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) grilled Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on why Florida has been exempted from the proposed offshore drilling for oil and gas and the biggest takeaway is Maryland could be exempted from the plan by default.In January, the Trump administration announced a plan to open… Read more »
BERLIN – A local golf course will be putting a new twist on the game when it reopens this month.On Memorial Day, Deer Run Jeep Golf is expected to open on Logtown Road. The facility, which was a popular golf course for nearly 20 years before it closed in 2015, is being reworked to offer… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Air Show enthusiasts will be treated to an early matinee this year with the arrival of the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds Jet Demonstration Team scheduled for next Wednesday.The always-popular Ocean City Air Show is et for June 16-18 this year, but the skies over the resort will be graced with a rare… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The fine line between marketing a town asset and government interference with private enterprise was the subject of a rather chippy debate this week over painting a water tower with a golf ball and tee design.Earlier this winter, a divided Mayor and Council nixed the idea of a shared marketing opportunity with… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A program to reduce plastic straw consumption in Ocean City received the support of a resort committee last week.This month, the Ocean City chapter of the Surfrider Foundation launched its first “Strawless Summer” program, which raises awareness of plastic pollution by launching a campaign that encourages restaurants, locals and visitors to stop… Read more »