OCEAN CITY — Prior to approving the fiscal year 2018 budget, Ocean City officials this week revisited the policy on making grants to various non-profits and left the door open for a future appropriation for Atlantic General Hospital.During the budget wrap-up session late last month, the Mayor and Council had a lengthy debate about the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Kenny Rogers highlights a trio of new acts headed to Ocean City this year.Tickets go on sale this week for shows by Kenny Rogers, The Highwaymen Live and The Ten Tenors. Bob Rothermel, who made the announcement for Special Event and TEAM Productions, said he wanted to share the news this week… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Families visiting Ocean City this summer can again enjoy free movies on the beach starting June 7 and running through 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 7-Aug. 30 as well as on 27th Street… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The iconic Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum at the foot of the Boardwalk could see a significant expansion with a proposed two-story facility, but it might take a change in state law to accommodate it.For decades, the Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum has sat on the south end of the Boardwalk, offering… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In a bit of a surprise move for a couple of reasons, including the timing, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday announced it had approved both proposed offshore wind projects off Ocean City’s coast.The PSC announced on Thursday it had approved both the US Wind, Inc. proposal, which will put… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia could be making a return trip to Ocean City in August after a two-year absence, but there are still more details to work out before it becomes a reality.Special Events Director Frank Miller told the Recreation and Parks Committee this week the tall ship could… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A clearly divided Ocean City Council finalized this week the start time for summer fireworks shows on the Boardwalk at 10:30 p.m., a compromise that arose from a discussion earlier this year about moving the displays from the current 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.During a larger debate on value-added special events in… Read more »
BERLIN – Mayor Gee Williams assured residents this week that in spite of rumors to the contrary the construction of a campground just outside town was not a “done deal.”At Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, resident Cam Bunting, who owns a local real estate company, asked how officials felt about the Carl M…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After gaining assurances from the promoter on certain controls, a divided City Council this week reversed a denial of liquor sales at OC BikeFest and will now allow mixed drinks to be served at the event.Last week, OC BikeFest officials appeared before the Mayor and Council with a handful of requests related… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – A long-discussed traffic signal has been installed at a busy West Ocean City intersection just in time for summer.Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Route 611 last week.“The signal at Sunset Avenue will become fully operational once we finish some… Read more »