Congressman Andy Harris has been taking fire from environmental groups ever since introducing an amendment tying federal funds for critical offshore wind farm site reviews and permits to the distance the turbines be located from Ocean City. The amendment prohibits any federal dollars spent on site assessments and construction and operation plan reviews if a… Read more »
The iconic and nostalgic Zipper ride at Trimper’s on the south end of the Boardwalk will not be going away any time soon, despite some social media reports from around the country and beyond that a leading manufacturer is no longer fabricating or producing replacement parts. It was reported this week the Zipper was being… Read more »
There are certain things the Town of Berlin has done in recent years that have been incredibly impressive. Masterfully using social media to garner Budget Travel’s online America’s Coolest Small Town title was a major event in the town’s recent history. It put Berlin on the map for many in the mid-Atlantic area, and there’s… Read more »
If you like stories involving Good Samaritans, as I do, this was the week for you. In a day when there’s considerable negative aspects to report on (see the Cops and Courts section), it’s nice when the best human nature has to offer gets the spotlight. That was the case with two situations over the… Read more »
Due to health privacy laws, all too often the condition and fate of people injured in Ocean City remains a mystery beyond the initial incident report. Typically the media learns if the individual dies from injuries sustained, but the majority of the time there’s little to report beyond the initial information about being treated with… Read more »
Holding a special election in the summer months in Ocean City to decide a single referendum should not even be an option. It’s amazing to me it’s even being discussed. When the issue returns for more discussion next week and a final vote, it’s my hope the Mayor and Council has a different take on… Read more »
Ignore it — that’s the approach the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) has essentially adopted when it comes to barechested women on the beach. If a complaint is made by another person on the beach, the lifeguard on duty is to document it but not take action. The matter of women going topless in Ocean… Read more »
I have heard the word “hijacked” used multiple times in recent weeks to describe what has happened to the annual spring Cruisin’ event. It’s an appropriate way to describe the situation because the event’s reputation has essentially been seized by outside groups who have nothing to do with the organized event itself. It’s become apparent… Read more »
As I drove around last weekend, I predicted there would be an uproar and a call for change regarding the Cruisin’ event. It wasn’t a huge leap because that’s been the case among local citizens for the last three years at least. I was on par there, but I was wrong when I concluded prematurely… Read more »
It’s welcome news to hear 20 new street lights are planned for West Ocean City north of Route 50 because they have been sorely needed for many years. I drive Keyser Point and Golf Course roads multiple times a days and it’s remarkable to me there are not more pedestrian and bicycle accidents. A situation… Read more »