OCEAN CITY — Concerns about some elements in the terms sheet for the OC Air Show contract in future years caused resort officials this week to table a discussion on the proposed document.Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo on Tuesday presented Tuesday the basic framework for negotiations on a new three-year contract with the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A vehicle-pedestrian collision on Coastal Highway on Monday night claimed the life of a visiting volunteer firefighter in the resort for the annual convention.The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is currently investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred around 9:40 p.m. on Coastal Highway in the area of 46th Street. The preliminary… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With declining ridership and persistent recruiting challenges, resort officials this week voted to hike the pay rate for municipal bus drivers, solid waste department drivers and supervisors, potentially staving off a planned walkout.Last week, the Transportation Committee reviewed early summer season ridership numbers for the municipal bus system and the continued challenges… Read more »
SNOW HILL – With this year’s primary election less than a month away, officials are reminding voters of two polling place changes.As the July 19 primary nears, the Worcester County Board of Elections reminds voters that early voting, which runs from July 7 to July 14, will be held at Worcester Preparatory School. The other… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials approved a cellular antenna lease approval process this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a process for leasing antenna space on county water towers. While the requests to lease space have been handled on a case-by-case basis in the past, staff recommended a standardized procedure based… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Fourth of July fireworks in Ocean City, a staple of the summer season for decades, will not happen again this year as a labor shortage for the vendor has postponed the annual event, resort officials announced on Tuesday.In 2020, the annual Fourth of July fireworks show was postponed during the height of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – U.S. Coast Guard members rescued four people Monday when their vessel began taking on water 15 miles offshore of Ocean City.Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region watchstanders received a distress alert from a Digital Selective Calling feature aboard the fishing vessel Hot Pursuit. After making contact, the captain of the vessel stated… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With the OC Air Show in the rearview mirror and the peak season rapidly approaching, the Boardwalk tram operation continues to face challenges, but there is reason for optimism.Like most town departments, along with the private sector business community, the Boardwalk tram operation continues to deal with a decline in personnel, including… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – In what amounts to essentially a chicken or egg situation, the resort’s municipal bus service continues to struggle with a driver shortage and associated decline in ridership.During Wednesday’s Ocean City Transportation Committee meeting, members got an overview of early summer season ridership numbers and a review of where the transit department stands… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – In the latest effort to gain a more permanent solution to the ongoing silting in of the Ocean City Inlet and the associated problems with erosion on the north end of Assateague, federal officials and their state and local partners have released a draft of a more permanent solution.The Inlet and other… Read more »