OCEAN CITY – A windy Thursday morning did not turn out to be the best day to measure water quality but local environmental community members came out loud and clear to relay the message of the importance of water quality.The Assateague Coastkeeper held the 1st Annual Isle of Wight Bay Wade-In at the Worcester County… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A popular local man is on the mend and headed for surgery after finishing a heat in a surf contest Sunday before going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on the judges’ stand, thanks in large part to the quick actions of resort lifeguards and Ocean City paramedics.Last Sunday, popular local surfer George… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Continuing a rash of recent near tragic incidents involving swimmers heading into the ocean after the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) has signed off for the day, two individuals were rescued by an Ocean City Fire Department rescue swimmer around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at 16th Street.Every summer there are incidents involving… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The official 2012 Ocean City Song of the Summer has been chosen and the winner is Chuck Conjar’s “Ocean City Days”.“Ocean City Days is a great song that really captures the nostalgia of Ocean City,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “We were so impressed by the quality of the songs submitted… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Although critical funding for After School Academies will not be renewed next school year, the Worcester County Board of Education is optimistic that avenues will be found to keep the popular programs running.“It was disturbing and disappointing to learn that our highly successful after-school programs, which are supporting student success and cultivating… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — One young woman remains in critical condition and two others have reportedly been treated and released after an incident last Friday when they went into the ocean after being advised not to by the Ocean City Beach Patrol and were rescued by a pair of private citizens and a veteran lifeguard.Around 6… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Sun and Surf 8 Cinema has stepped it up a notch by converting all eight screens to state-of-the-art digital cinema with a sound system to match.The Sun and Surf 8 Cinema on 143rd Street in north Ocean City completed a $500,000 digital conversion of the theatre this week. The movie theatre… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Residents and visitors to Ocean City are invited to enjoy the sights, sounds and flavors of a trip to Greece right here in the beautiful Ocean City Convention Center where everyone is welcomed to be Greek for the weekend.Traditional Greek fare will be available at the festival, sponsored by the St. George… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The town of Ocean City this week secured a $2 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s State of Good Repair Program for upgrades and replacements for the municipal bus system.Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin this week announced the $2 million grant for Ocean City, which will pass through… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Modernizing the town’s law regarding the use of body boards on the beach last week was viewed as one step forward by the younger generation in town as residents look to organize and return to City Hall later this year to address other archaic laws prohibiting skateboarding and restricting surfer access.“We just… Read more »