OCEAN CITY – Gov. Martin O’Malley came to Ocean City on Wednesday to take in the town after Hurricane Sandy.As Mayor Rick Meehan, State Senator Jim Mathias and the governor, among others, strolled the Boardwalk they talked about how the beach replenishment project in Ocean City conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers saved… Read more »
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Army Corps Finds Beach Fared ‘Better Than Expected’
OCEAN CITY – The sea wall on the Boardwalk, along with other storm protection measures, did better in Ocean City than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ expected.On Tuesday Baltimore District commander Col. Trey Jordan visited Ocean City to conduct a preliminary assessment of the Atlantic Coast of Maryland Shoreline Protection Project, or beach replenishment,… Read more »
As Election Nears Finish Line, Councilman Seeks To Clarify Opponents’ ‘Disinformation’
OCEAN CITY — Vying for his second term in Tuesday’s election, Councilman Doug Cymek is hoping voters return him to office as well as his allies who he thinks will return communication and leadership to the council.In an interview this week, Cymek talked about the vast differences between his first two years on the council… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Army Corps Finds Beach Fared ‘Better Than Expected’
OCEAN CITY – The sea wall on the Boardwalk, along with other storm protection measures, did better in Ocean City than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ expected.On Tuesday Baltimore District commander Col. Trey Jordan visited Ocean City to conduct a preliminary assessment of the Atlantic Coast of Maryland Shoreline Protection Project, or beach replenishment,… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: Bayfront Resident Fires At Boat To Protect Home
OCEAN CITY — It’s always a tragic event when a property owner has to resort to gunfire to defend his or her home. Luckily, this time the threat came in the form of an unmanned boat propelled by storm surge. During Hurricane Sandy on Monday, Eden Roc Hotel owner Bill Salvatore found himself faced with… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: Mayor Calls Ocean City ‘Very Fortunate’
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City is in the process of assessing damaged done by Hurricane Sandy as Ocean City returns to business one step at a time.“I think we are very fortunate,” Mayor Rick Meehan said at this morning’s press conference. “We have our team out there right now doing a damage assessment. We have… Read more »
NEW FOR FRIDAY: Ocean City Keeping Close Eye On Sandy, Nor’easter Effects
OCEAN CITY — As Hurricane Sandy continues to plod north today, Ocean City and the entire mid-Atlantic region continue to be in the bulls eye for most landfall projections, likely sometime Sunday or early Monday.The rare late October hurricane on Friday continued to move north of the southeast U.S. coast on Friday morning and is… Read more »
Ad Agency Reviews ‘Summer Of Thanks’ Campaign
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s tourism department and its partners are looking for ideas on Ocean City’s marketing campaign for next summer.This week the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association held its season-wrap up meeting with its members and Ocean City’s advertising firm, MGH.OCHMRA Executive Director Susan Jones said this summer the trends confirmed visitors are booking… Read more »
Berlin Presented Sustainable Award
BERLIN — Though initially announced last spring, it wasn’t until this week that Berlin officially received the first ever Sustainable Maryland Certified Award (SMC).This isn’t just the first time that Berlin has won the award; it is the first time that any of the 157 municipalities in the state have been certified sustainable by the… Read more »
Area’s Fall Restaurant Week Concludes On Sunday
OCEAN CITY – The fall season’s Restaurant Week is nearing its end in the Ocean City area and area operators are reporting it has turned out to be a win-win for them and their customers.Restaurant Week began on Oct. 14 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 28. The event began in Ocean City in the spring… Read more »