OCEAN CITY – Students from around the world came together to eat dinner at the Holy Savior Church parish center on Tuesday evening all made possible through the Council for Educational Travel, U.S.A. (CETUSA) of Ocean City.Anne Marie Conestabile is CETUSA’s Ocean City regional manager and said she expected at least 300 students to the… Read more »
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Alcohol Tax Hike Takes Effect Today
OCEAN CITY – Local businesses expressed frustration this week as they prepared to implement the alcohol tax increase approved by the legislature earlier this year.In April, the Maryland General Assembly approved a 50-percent increase in the sales tax on alcohol in the state. The legislation will increase the sales tax rate on alcohol in Maryland… Read more »
Athletes Announced For Dew Tour Stop In OC
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour announced yesterday the line-up of athletes who are to hit Ocean City during the tour’s first stop in Ocean City, July 21-24.AlliSports, owned by NBS Sports, is an action sports lifestyle brand that conducts events like the Dew Tour to connect fans with athletes and brands. Alli has announced… Read more »
Street Performer Files Civil Suit Against Resort
OCEAN CITY — Exactly one week to the day from when he was allegedly bounced from the Boardwalk by an emergency order banning him from setting up shop at North Division Street, an Ocean City street performer filed suit in U.S. District Court, claiming the action violated his First Amendment rights to free speech and… Read more »
Parker Plant Depot Offers Items For Every Season
PITTSVILLE – Parker Plant Depot is 77 acres of family fun providing a relaxing environment as well as year-round merchandise suited for any season.“The farm had been in the family for almost 200 years,” said owner Tom Bell. “I take a lot of pride in this because it’s not only a business but there’s a… Read more »
Most Recent Renovation Makes For A Roomier Buxy’s
OCEAN CITY — One of the resort area’s most well-known restaurants and bars is getting a little bigger.Construction on an addition to Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon on 28th Street is expected to be complete this week.Owner Doug “Buxy” Buxbaum explained that the extra room will mostly be used to display merchandise and as a waiting… Read more »
Ashley Planning Own Gas Giveaway Promotion
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Brent Ashley is carrying on the free gas giveaway in attempts to continue the promotion of Ocean City and to express the town’s appreciation for its visitors.Ashley, the voice behind the free gas giveaway promotion, released a news release on Tuesday morning that was titled “There Will Be Free Gas in… Read more »
Resort Council Unanimously Approves FY12 Budget
OCEAN CITY – The fiscal year 2012’s budget passed in a unanimous vote during Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council meeting after being delayed in recent weeks.“I’m glad we passed the budget and we were able to hold the tax rate at .395 cents, and really that’s because of the work the council has done… Read more »
Dew Tour Details Worked Out For OC Stop
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour will be here in less than a month and it will be set up under the night sky to prevent any impact on the town’s normal activities.A few weeks ago, Dew Tour representatives and city officials and staff met to hammer out some of the details and concerns surrounding… Read more »
Task Force To Tackle Downtown Vacant Properties
Task Force To Tackle Downtown Vacant PropertiesSALISBURY — Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton, Jr. this week announced the launch of a pilot program to stimulate the revitalization of several downtown properties.Ireton has formed a Downtown Task Force to work with selected property owners with the objective of making their properties more marketable and more attractive to… Read more »