OCEAN CITY — Tempt your taste buds and energize the local economy by taking part in Ocean City Restaurant Week, which begins Sunday, Oct. 14 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 28. Last fall, to further entice dining out, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association added a new twist to Restaurant Week. Because the Association has a… Read more »
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State’s New Tier System Not Expected To Impact Resort
OCEAN CITY – The so-called “septic bill” has been causing heartburn among a number of legislative bodies across the state, but as far as Ocean City is concerned there is no problem.During the 2012 General Assembly session, the Sustainable Growth & Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012, also known as the “septic bill”, was approved.The bill… Read more »
Autumn Home Show This Weekend
OCEAN CITY — The Autumn Home & Condo Show is returning to Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center this weekend, Oct. 12-14.Hours for the event are Friday, Oct. 12, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct 14, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.The show, featuring all-under-one-roof convenience, will display an exciting array of… Read more »
New Ocean City Boat Ramp Construction Could Start Soon
OCEAN CITY – Soon enough a new public access boat ramp will be constructed at 64th Street in Ocean City as the designs have been completed and the city is reviewing bids for the project.This week the Town of Ocean City received seven offers to construct a new boat ramp and trailer parking facility at… Read more »
Boardwalk Project Underway
OCEAN CITY — The second phase of a two-year Boardwalk reconstruction project got underway in earnest this week with a large section in the area of N. Division and First streets already torn up and the old surface underneath being excavated.Last year, the project’s first phase included a section from the north terminus at 27th… Read more »
Driver In Ava Crash Sentenced To 10 Years
SNOW HILL — An Ocean Pines man who plead guilty to being high on PCP when he crashed his truck into a vehicle stopped at a traffic light last December, seriously injuring a mother and her then 18-month old daughter was sentenced Friday to 15 years in jail, all but 10 years of which were… Read more »
PRMC’s Annual Flu Clinic Brings In 5,156 Participants
SALISBURY — Last week more than 5,000 flu vaccinations were administered at Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s (PRMC) annual drive-thru clinic at Perdue Stadium.“We really want to get as many people vaccinated now as possible in front of the flu season,” said PRMC Community Relations Director Roger Follebout.For those who did take advantage of PRMC’s 18th… Read more »
WOC Restaurant Fire Caused By Faulty Circuit
WEST OCEAN CITY — The future of the popular Waterman’s Seafood Company building remains in doubt this week after a commercial fire at the popular West Ocean City restaurant caused an evacuation of guests and employees and closed Route 50 in both directions for several hours last Friday.The commercial fire at the Waterman’s Seafood Company… Read more »
In Interview, Dare Addresses Council Majority’s Claims
OCEAN CITY — By nature of his former post with the city and his candidacy for the City Council, former City Manager Dennis Dare has been a central figure during this year’s election season, but he said this week in an interview he wants to look forward rather than rehashing the details of the recent… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: New Ocean City Boat Ramp Construction Could Start Soon
OCEAN CITY – Soon enough a new public access boat ramp will be constructed at 64th Street in Ocean City as the designs have been completed and the city is reviewing bids for the project.This week the Town of Ocean City received seven offers to construct a new boat ramp and trailer parking facility at… Read more »