Posts Tagged ‘mayor rick meehan’
Ocean City Councilman Enters Mayor’s Race to Challenge Incumbent Rick Meehan
Ocean City Councilman Peter Buas, elected in 2020, has officially filed for mayor against incumbent Rick Meehan, who has been mayor since 2006. Buas stated that Ocean City has grown,…
Read MoreFinal Phase of Roland E. Powell Convention Center Expansion Finished in Ocean City
Governor Larry Hogan today participated in a ribbon cutting for the third and final expansion of the Roland E. Powell Ocean City Convention Center. The $38 million expansion鈥攁 partnership between…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone In Effect For Fall Cruisin’ Weekend
A six-day Special Event Zone is underway in Ocean City for the upcoming Endless Summer Cruisin’ Weekend. The Special Event Zone reduces local speed limits. Violations, including exhibition driving, carry…
Read MoreMd. PSC Sets 2 Virtual Hearings On Offshore Wind Power
The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled two virtual hearings on Orsted’s Skipjack and US Wind’s offshore wind power projects, phase two. Anyone with an interest in the project is…
Read MoreOC To Enforce Special Event Zone Sept. 21st-26th
A Special Event Zone will become effective in Ocean City next Tuesday in anticipation of the annual unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle rally, H2O- I. The provision will last through the…
Read MoreReaction To Md. Freedom Bus Ride, OC Meeting
A message, delivered, in Ocean City… Monday’s freedom bus ride concluded with a march and rally, and a meeting held in private with Mayor Rick Meehan and other town officials,…
Read MoreMd. Freedom Summer Bus Ride Looks To Highlight “Systemic Racism”
Groups Call For Independent Probe Of OCPD Conduct During Arrests
The arrests of four young black men on the Ocean City boardwalk during which officers used force when they resisted are drawing more criticism. The NAACP of Worcester County, the…
Read MoreOC Drops Boardwalk Mask Mandate
The Town of Ocean City has lifted its outdoor mask mandate, which required that masks be worn on the Boardwalk and in other outdoor public places. The action is being…
Read MoreOcean City Extends Mask Declaration
Ocean City will continue to operate under a local state of emergency for another 30 days, with a requirement in effect that face masks be worn on the boardwalk if…
Read MoreOC: Bring A Mask, Or Get One, At The Boardwalk
Ocean City wants Labor Day weekend visitors to keep in mind that masks are required on the boardwalk, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Mayor Rick Meehan says if someone…
Read MoreOC Boardwalk Tram Sidelined For Summer
The popular boardwalk tram in Ocean City will not be running this summer. Members of Council鈥檚 Transportation Committee came up with a number of concerns about operating the tram, including…
Read MoreOcean City Mayor Rick Meehan Announces Lifting of Lodging Restrictions
During a special meeting of the City Council on Thursday, Mayor Rick Meehan announced by declaration the lifting of short-term rental restrictions. 鈥淔ollowing Governor Hogan鈥檚 lifting of the Stay-At-Home order,…
Read MoreOcean City extends beach, boardwalk closure to late April
The Town of Ocean City continues to take extreme measures to protect residents and employees from the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), outlining several new emergency actions that increase…
Read MoreOC’s Mayor Meehan Furious Over Unruly Crowds in Resort this Weekend
While the official car event moved to Atlantic City – many still return to Ocean City where the event has been unsanctioned. City officials have put a Special Event Zone…
Read MoreWeather Tower Comes to OC Coast, Despite Mayor’s Opposition
Plans are moving forward for the installation of an over 300 foot tall meteorological tower approximately 17 miles off the coast of Ocean City. The U.S. Wind Offshore Wind Farm…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 5/25/2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Zx8M5FUro&feature=youtu.be WATCH: The Chesapeake Bay’s Health Report Card is released, Troopers investigate the murder of a 17-year-old, plus it’s Memorial Day weekend and Delmarva is ready! Join WGMD’s Hunter Landon…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan, Mayor Meehan to Hold Summer Kickoff Ceremony in Ocean City
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan will gather along the beach on Friday to hold a ceremonial kickoff to the Summer season. The ceremonial kickoff to…
Read MoreOcean City Council Organizational Meeting Thursday Night
The Ocean City council will hold an organizational meeting on Thursday. The newly elected city officials – Mayor Rick Meehan and council members Matt James, Lloyd Martin and Mark Paddack…
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