OCEAN CITY – A local promoter is looking add more to the free events offered in Ocean City throughout the year, but he needs a long-term commitment from the city to make it happen.Last Monday afternoon the Tourism Commission began reviewing this summer’s series of free events as members begin to look to next summer,… Read more »
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Electric Car Charging Stations Coming To Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Electric car charging stations are coming to Ocean City, opening the resort up to the technology advanced demographic in the hopes the private sector will follow suit.In April, 65 Tesla vehicles participated in a Tesla Road Trip event held in Ocean City. The event included a photo taken of all participating vehicles,… Read more »
Enforcement Stepped Up On Area Waterways
OCEAN CITY — With the boating-related fatality rate in Maryland nearing record levels, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) this week announced it was ramping up enforcement for the stretch run of summer through Labor Day across the state including Ocean City.With thousands of vessels of all shapes and sizes expected to be out on the… Read more »
Art League Plans Grand Cocktail Party As Part Of Home Tour
OCEAN CITY — Tickets are now on sale for Cirque des Artes, the Black and Gold Cocktail Party, which will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gateway Grand residences in Ocean City.The party kicks off the Art League of Ocean City’s annual Sandcastle Home Tour, which will take place Sept…. Read more »
Hoverboard Talks Surface In OC
OCEAN CITY – The Police Commission began discussion this week on the rental of hoverboards on the Boardwalk.Last week Councilman Wayne Hartman asked the Police Commission to discuss the addition of hoverboard rentals on the Boardwalk to its agenda on Monday morning.What is being referred to as a hover board is produced by multiple manufacturers…. Read more »
Ocean City Tax Rate Suit Headed To Fed Court; Resort Appealing Ruling
OCEAN CITY — The battle over the property tax rate petition in Ocean City will be heard in federal court after a judge last week ordered the town’s case against the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice (OCTSJ) be removed from Worcester County Circuit Court and consolidated with a concurrent civil case filed by the… Read more »
‘It’s Just A Great Day To Be A Regular Family’
OCEAN CITY — Surfers Healing returned to Ocean City this week, providing a day-long surfing camp and a lifetime of memories for kids with special needs and their families.Surfers Healing is a national organization featuring teams of surfers traveling to coastal communities all over the country to provide a day of surfing for kids with… Read more »
SU Professor Recognized With Award For Youth Activism
SALISBURY — Dr. George Whitehead is known as many things — Salisbury University professor of psychology, former Wicomico County Board of Education president, ShoreCorps/PALS project director, Rotary Club of Salisbury member and Salisbury’s Promise chair, among them.Within all of these positions, one theme is clear: his passion for serving youth.Under Whitehead’s leadership, the Salisbury-Wicomico County… Read more »
Berlin To Spend $34K On Tyson Property Feasibility Study
BERLIN – The town’s purchase of the former Tyson plant moves closer to reality this week as Berlin officials agreed to hire a nationally known consultant to perform a feasibility study for the 60-acre property.Following a clean environmental report, the Berlin Town Council voted to spend $34,500 to have EDSA, a Florida-based architectural services company,… Read more »
Proposed Law Changes Aimed At OC Vehicle Events; Public Nuisance Issues Targeted
OCEAN CITY – For the last couple of years, city officials have promised action to ease concerns over vehicular events in Ocean City, and a first step is the Police Commission proposing recommended changes to city laws.The most recent event to worry residents was Cruisin, which hit Ocean City in May with 3,400 classic cars… Read more »