Ocean City Retains Seasonal Housing Rental Calculation; Council Wants More Staff To Target Enforcement

Ocean City Retains Seasonal Housing Rental Calculation; Council Wants More Staff To Target Enforcement

OCEAN CITY — Grim pictures of stacked bunk beds, blocked windows and doors and narrow egress paths provided the perfect backdrop this week for the ongoing discussion of proposed tweaks in the occupancy calculations for seasonal workforce housing.Ocean City’s current calculation calls for 40 square feet of bedroom space for each occupant in seasonal employee… Read more »

Investment Deal Aims To Grow South Moon Under Into ‘National Retailer’

Investment Deal Aims To Grow South Moon Under Into ‘National Retailer’

COLUMBIA – Forty-eight years after beginning as a modest surf shop in Ocean City, South Moon Under confirmed today it has entered into a deal that should transition it into “a true national retailer.”JPB Capital Partners (JPB), a leading strategic equity investor in consumer-related brands and services, announced Tuesday a majority investment in South Moon… Read more »

Freeman Stage Books 13 National Acts; Diverse Lineup Announced For Summer Concert Series

Freeman Stage Books 13 National Acts; Diverse Lineup Announced For Summer Concert Series

Chris ShearerContributing WriterSELBYVILLE — Thirteen national recording artists headline a diverse 2016 lineup of more than 50 performances at the Freeman Stage at Bayside this season.During Thursday’s official lineup reveal by the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation in Selbyville, the curtain was pulled back on this year’s artist roster, which includes three Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall… Read more »

SHA’s Median Fence Meeting Lightly Attended; Changes Planned For Coastal Highway Next Year

SHA’s Median Fence Meeting Lightly Attended; Changes Planned For Coastal Highway Next Year

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City and the State Highway Administration (SHA) this week held the requisite public informational meeting on the somewhat controversial dune-style fence down a stretch of Coastal Highway, but judging by the relatively light attendance, it appears on the surface the public is generally indifferent to the proposal.In January, the Mayor and… Read more »