OCEAN CITY – The concept to give away gas this summer to attract tourists to Ocean City has caused a bit of a stir amongst the Mayor and City Council as well as businesses throughout the resort.During last week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, Councilman Brent Ashley proposed a discussion of a gas promotion to… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Federal fisheries management officials this morning announced an endangered or threatened listing for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, a staple of the resort area’s vast recreational fishery and important element in the multi-million sportfishing industry, is not warranted at this time, although bluefins remain on the “species of concern” list.During a conference call on… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council granted approval this week for city staff to move forward in the bid process to renovate the Boardwalk, leading possibly to construction starting as soon as this fall.A few months ago, the Mayor and City Council voted to approve an all-wood deck on the Boardwalk over two… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Special event organizers face a challenge this week as only months away from Ocean City’s famous event, Sunfest, its prime performer Bret Michaels re-scheduled for next year.The city announced this week that Michaels will not be performing at this fall’s Sunfest due to a scheduling conflict. Michael’s performance was scheduled for Sept…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) board members last week announced a proposal to double the tolls on the Bay Bridge this fall and triple the rates by 2013, causing a gamut of emotions for some Eastern Shore lawmakers from concern to outrage.MTA board members met last week in a work session regarding possible… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – After months of deliberation, the Mayor and City Council have settled on two ordinances involving retiree benefits for newly hired town employees, although some discussion this week predicts additional changes to retiree health care in the future.Mayor Rick Meehan last week vetoed two proposed ordinances for the second time concerning town employee… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A local resident and businessman asked the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday to place restrictions on scoot coupes, which just hours before his presentation were officially made legal on Coastal Highway.Insurance Management Group Inc. President Reese Cropper said since he is in the insurance and risk business he takes the issue… Read more »

Promoter Planning Major Announcement For 2011 LineupOCEAN CITY — One of the headline acts for the 2011 Ocean City Air Show, the F-22 Raptors, has been placed on “stand-down” indefinitely, while the Air Force investigates potential problems with the oxygen systems on the aircraft, casting doubt on the appearance of the famous jets during the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The historic George B. Cropper Concrete Company property along the bay at North 1st Street, at the foot of the Route 50 bridge, was sold at auction last week for $4.1 million to a prominent West Ocean City development family.Around 11 a.m. last Friday, a large crowd, including a virtual who’s who… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The majority of the City Council voted this week to pass an increase in taxi fares, which was an unscheduled item during this week’s meeting and caught some council members off guard.The topic was most recently discussed at a Police Commission meeting and a Mayor and Council meeting in March. Both times… Read more »