OCEAN CITY – Beach stand operators were taken into consideration with the new surfing beach conditions this week as the Surfing Committee sets standards aimed at not affecting their sales.Last month, the Surfing Committee sent a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and Council to approve a modified version of the 2013 Surfing Beach Schedule that… Read more »
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City Officials Stress Being Prepared For Market Changes
OCEAN CITY — The two speakers at this year’s Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) Annual meeting were both Ocean City employees who shared an unusual distinction — neither has worked for the city for more than a year and both came here from Fort Pierce, Fla.Nonetheless, both spoke of a deep fondness for the resort… Read more »
Recent Decatur Grad To Run For New House Delegate Seat
BERLIN — A Worcester County native has thrown his hat into the ring as a potential state delegate for the new 38C district, which will cover parts of Worcester and neighboring Wicomico County.Though only in his mid-twenties, Mike Hindi hopes to defy the tradition of voting older, politically experienced candidates into the House of Delegates.A… Read more »
Councilman Eyes Resolution On Bond Issue
OCEAN CITY – The city is looking into passing a resolution opposing efforts made by Congress to limit or eliminate the federal tax exemption on interest earned from municipal bonds.At the conclusion of a discussion regarding building a new headquarters for the Ocean City Beach Patrol that involves taking $165,000 from fund balance to initiate… Read more »
Ocean City Not Budging On Paid Parking Plan; No Immediate Change On 146th Street Move
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council were not swayed as easily this week as they were three years ago to overturn a decision to install paid parking on 146th Street.Last week the Mayor and City Council began receiving a heavy dose of emails and complaints from irritated Ocean Place Condominium owners located on… Read more »
OCDC Recaps Busy Year, Presents Awards
OCEAN CITY — This week’s 13th Annual Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) meeting gave the organization an opportunity to re-cap what it’s accomplished in 2012.By all accounts, it was a fast-paced year filled with significant grant funding awarded and several long-term projects going strong. Additionally, the OCDC presented nine awards to individuals and property owners.The… Read more »
OC’s Boardwalk Reconstruction Project Wrapped Up
OCEAN CITY — The final piece of the major two-year Boardwalk reconstruction project was completed this week with a section around N. Division Street torn up and replaced just in time for the arrival of Springfest.The Ocean City Boardwalk has now been completely reconstructed from the Inlet to its northern terminus at 27th Street with… Read more »
Design Study OK’d For New Beach Patrol Headquarters; Council Agrees To Allocate $165K, Negotiate For New Site
OCEAN CITY – Early design work, estimated at $165,000, for a new headquarters for the town’s beach patrol will begin soon, as the Mayor and City Council wants to get one of its priority infrastructure projects underway.The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) currently occupies three buildings on the south side of Dorchester St. between Baltimore… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: High School Senior Starts Petition To Thwart OC’s Plan Reducing Skate Park Operations
OCEAN CITY – A petition has surfaced online to keep Ocean City’s landmark skate park open during its normal operating hours rather than reduce hours and shut it down during two winter months.The petition, called Stop the Planned Ocean Bowl Skate Park Closure can be found on Change.org, and as of Thursday morning had received… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Design Study OK’d For New Beach Patrol Headquarters; Council Agrees To Allocate $165K, Negotiate For New Site
OCEAN CITY – Early design work, estimated at $165,000, for a new headquarters for the town’s beach patrol will begin soon, as the Mayor and City Council wants to get one of its priority infrastructure projects underway.The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) currently occupies three buildings on the south side of Dorchester St. between Baltimore… Read more »