OCEAN CITY –The City Council unanimously approved the purchase of equipment that will aim to streamline the voter registration process on Election Day, bringing Ocean City up to speed with the rest of the county. City Clerk Carol Jacobs and Chair of the Board of Election Supervisors Mary Adeline Bradford, presented the recommendation to the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY –Ocean City will be seeing the addition of two summer beach activities in 2008, activities that aim to be both family and value oriented. The Mayor and City Council approved the concept and funding for a family movie night and a family beach Olympics night this week, activities that are to be held… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY – If a funding shortfall causes the West Ocean City shelter Diakonia to close its doors, Cara Devoe and her two young sons could soon be out on the street.Devoe was homeless when she arrived at Diakonia in November 2007 with two-year-old Tyler. Five-year-old Trey had been sent to live with grandparents… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- Plans for the replacement of the Caroline Street comfort station were presented this week, revealing an iconic building for the downtown area that will house not only green aspects, but also a performance stage that officials hope will be a focal point for the boardwalk.City Engineer Terry McGean and architect for the project… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- With high winds and rough surf caused by a winter storm late last week, navigation became treacherous in and around Ocean City resulting in the Coast Guard responding to two separate vessel grounding incidents in the Inlet area within 12 hours of each other.Around 8 p.m. last Thursday, Coast Guard watch-standers at Station… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – For decades, it has been widely known the vast fishing industry in and around the resort is a major contributor to the local economy, and while its exact impact is not known, resort business leaders are beginning to recognize its value to Ocean City.Ever since the storm of 1933 cut the now-famous… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort business leaders were in Annapolis yesterday to testify on a bill that would extend a funding mechanism for the proposed expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center while other efforts to expand the facility continue.Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan told Economic Development Committee (EDC) members on Wednesday a contingent of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s effort to ultimately obtain over 600 retired New York City “Red Bird” subway cars for its ever-expanding artificial reef system off the coast is cruising along ahead of schedule with funds raised already for one-and-a-half barges full, amounting to nearly 70 cars.The Ocean City Reef Foundation, in conjunction with the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The exemption from the flush tax may end for Ocean Pines wastewater customers this year, after a mechanical problem slightly skewed nitrogen numbers for 2007.The Ocean Pines wastewater plant is the only wastewater treatment facility in Maryland exempt from paying the $2.50 per month flush tax into the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – While the resort area real estate market remains sluggish, there is reason for optimism, according to local industry leaders who delivered their monthly update to Ocean City Economic Development Committee (EDC) on Wednesday.Like just about everywhere else in the country, the real estate market in Ocean City and Worcester County has been… Read more »