OCEAN CITY – In the end, the decision to extend bike hours on the Boardwalk had as much to do with money as it did with safety.Upon Mayor Rick Meehan’s vehement recommendation, the City Council came to a compromise Monday that will not only allow extended bike hours, but also keep almost $25,000 in revenue… Read more »

ANNAPOLIS – The 426th Maryland General Assembly session expired late Monday with thousands of bills passed by state lawmakers and thousands more left on the table, but by and large, the local delegation was successful in pushing through several pieces of legislation important to the area.Some battles were won and others were lost during a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Citing personal reasons including a desire to relocate and explore new opportunities, the town’s tourism director and convention center figurehead has resigned less than two months before the peak season begins.“It’s been great. I have enjoyed Ocean City and the people, and I hope I made a difference,” Ocean City Tourism Department… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – As City Council members raised their hands unanimously in hopes to increase a Boardwalk amenity, they also seemingly raised some concerns about the overall safety on the Boardwalk itself.The council voted 6-0, with President Joe Mitrecic absent, to extend the hours that bike riders can be on the Boardwalk in the summer… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – It was virtually a clean sweep for Ocean City at Monday’s 55th Annual Restaurant Association of Maryland Stars of the Industry Gala Awards in Baltimore, as the some of the resort’s biggest names took home the night’s most prestigious honors.Ocean City restaurants captured an award in every category they were nominated, including… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – On television, Rodney the Lifeguard will rescue people from their boring lives and take them to Ocean City, but can he rescue the town from what many are fearing to be a slow summer season?Blake Adams, the 27-year-old New York-based actor who plays Rodney the Lifeguard in Ocean City’s soon-to-be-released television advertising… Read more »

ASSATEAGUE – National Parks Service officials this week announced a final management plan to reduce the size of the herd of feral horses on Assateague, choosing an option that includes intensifying the existing contraception program and other measures over a possible removal of some of the beloved ponies from the island.Two years ago, National Parks… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Rick Meehan vetoed his first city ordinance as mayor of Ocean City this week, sending a message to the council that its stance on wind turbine usage in Ocean City was a bit too conservative.In a rare occurrence in local government, Meehan flexed his veto power on the recent passage of the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Council may have provided a stimulus package of its own Tuesday, voting to move forward with plans to double the amount of exhibit space and add a 1,200-seat performing arts center at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.Although there are still some hoops for the town to jump through… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The resort had a great opportunity fall in its proverbial lap this week, one that potentially could bring upwards of 5,000 people and priceless national exposure for the town.The Ocean City Open will be a four-day showcase of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) on the beach between Dorchester and Somerset streets… Read more »