OCEAN CITY — This weekend is Ocean City’s first-ever Ravens Beach Bash, featuring beach bonfires, a beer and bacon bunch, the annual parade, live entertainment and much more.The Ravens Roost Convention has been holding its annual summer gathering in Ocean City for years, but this year there has been a renewed emphasis on the annual… Read more »
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Vehicle Unveiling Added To Car Show Lineup
OCEAN CITY — The OC Car Shows announced this week Scion will be unveiling for the first time in the United States the highly talked about Scion FR-S at the June 9-10 event.Scion is quickly becoming one of the most popular automotive brands on the road today and this new super car is the perfect… Read more »
Local Students Hear Unique Anti-Smoking Message
BERLIN — In a presentation that became emotional at several points, Patrick Reynolds, anti-smoking advocate and grandson of a tobacco company founder, spoke to youth at Worcester Prepatory School about the dangers of the product that made his family a fortune.“I am angry about what the tobacco industry is doing … it is outrageous what… Read more »
New Weekly Laser, Fireworks Series Now Underway
OCEAN CITY – A series of events premiered in Ocean City last weekend that will continue throughout the summer and is expected to draw larger crowds as the season progresses.“The Summer of Thanks program is off and running,” Bob Rothermel of T.E.A.M Productions told the Mayor and Council on Tuesday.It started off with the OC… Read more »
Season’s First White Marlin Sets New OC Record
OCEAN CITY — The first white marlin of the year was caught and released off the coast of Ocean City last Sunday morning, marking the earliest date ever for the annual milestone, which beat last year’s previous record by two days.Last Sunday, the Clubb family on the Chain Reaction II out of Sunset Marina in… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Season’s First White Marlin Sets New OC Record
OCEAN CITY — The first white marlin of the year was caught and released off the coast of Ocean City last Sunday morning, marking the earliest date ever for the annual milestone, which beat last year’s previous record by two days.Last Sunday, the Clubb family on the Chain Reaction II out of Sunset Marina in… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Downtown Carriage Rides Coming To Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Horse and carriage rides will add to downtown Ocean City’s ambiance during the off-season this year.Randy Davis of R & B Ranch operates horse and carriage rides in the town of Berlin and other locations. Last night, he approached the Ocean City Mayor and City Council requesting to conduct horse and carriage… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Resort Police Increase Presence After Home Burglaries
OCEAN CITY – Residents in the north end of Ocean City have been alarmed this month as a series of burglaries have taken place in the area.Residents, particularly in the Caine Woods residential community, may have noticed an increase in police presence since a number of burglaries occurred last week.It all started on May 20… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: Pedestrian Killed On Coastal Highway by Drunk Driver; Big Flag Wave Pictures; Memorial Day Weekend Crowd Estimates
Shawn J. SoperNews EditorOCEAN CITY — The holiday weekend in the resort was marred in part by tragedy when a pedestrian was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver early Monday.Around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police responded to the area of 54th Street and Coastal Highway for a reported hit-and-run accident involving… Read more »
Terrapin Blitz Set For June 9-10
BERLIN — Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) is partnering with the Terrapin Work Group, composed of terrapin researchers and managers in Maryland, in looking for volunteers to participate in the 2nd Annual Diamondback Terrapin Blitz on June 9-10. Rain date will be the following weekend.The Diamondback Terrapin may be Maryland’s state reptile and the mascot… Read more »