OCEAN CITY – Ocean City bracelets may be the next style trend around town as the resort explores other ways to thank its visitors.Communications Manager Donna Abbott presented the Mayor and City Council with an update of the town’s “Thank You Campaign”.“Everybody wants to be thanked for their business and their visit,” Abbott said.“Welcome to… Read more »
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Council Approves Dew Tour Message On Water Tower
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour received the go-ahead from the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday to post a welcoming message on the water tower to be viewed by all entering the resort.Tourism Director Deb Turk approached the council this week to represent the Dew Tour’s request to brand the Worcester Street parking lot… Read more »
Banner Holiday Weekend Reported
OCEAN CITY – By nearly all accounts, businesses in the coastal area expressed satisfaction this week with sales over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and population estimates reveal it was one of the best in recent history.According to Communications Manager Donna Abbott the estimated average of visitors to Ocean City on Saturday and Sunday… Read more »
Hundreds Mourn Brice Phillips At Funeral
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City and the entire Eastern Shore and beyond lost an icon last week when Brice Reginald Phillips, patriarch of the eponymous family restaurant chain and seafood industry, passed away at his resort home at the age of 90.Phillips’ life was celebrated with a memorial service on Wednesday at the Roland E…. Read more »
County Officially Absorbs LCB; Cowger Named Executive Director
SNOW HILL — Control over the sale of liquor in Worcester has officially been passed on to the County Commissioners.As of today, the Liquor Control Board (LCB) has become the Department of Liquor Control (DLC). Along with the name change comes a new director, though a familiar one for liquor licensees.Bobby Cowger, who has been… Read more »
Alcohol Tax Hike Takes Effect Today
OCEAN CITY – Local businesses expressed frustration this week as they prepared to implement the alcohol tax increase approved by the legislature earlier this year.In April, the Maryland General Assembly approved a 50-percent increase in the sales tax on alcohol in the state. The legislation will increase the sales tax rate on alcohol in Maryland… Read more »
Street Performer Files Civil Suit Against Resort
OCEAN CITY — Exactly one week to the day from when he was allegedly bounced from the Boardwalk by an emergency order banning him from setting up shop at North Division Street, an Ocean City street performer filed suit in U.S. District Court, claiming the action violated his First Amendment rights to free speech and… Read more »
Ashley Planning Own Gas Giveaway Promotion
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Brent Ashley is carrying on the free gas giveaway in attempts to continue the promotion of Ocean City and to express the town’s appreciation for its visitors.Ashley, the voice behind the free gas giveaway promotion, released a news release on Tuesday morning that was titled “There Will Be Free Gas in… Read more »
Dew Tour Details Worked Out For OC Stop
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour will be here in less than a month and it will be set up under the night sky to prevent any impact on the town’s normal activities.A few weeks ago, Dew Tour representatives and city officials and staff met to hammer out some of the details and concerns surrounding… Read more »
Council Votes Again To Spike Golf Co-Op Plan
OCEAN CITY – Two promotions, a free gas giveaway and a golf co-op, were created to endorse Ocean City as a destination but both have now reached a dead end less than a month after being approved.Councilman Brent Ashley requested this week to withdrawal his two-part motion, which was set to activate a free gas… Read more »