Posts Tagged ‘Ocean CIty’
Update: Ocean City Summer Kickoff, Memorial Day Observance Rescheduled For Mon. May 30th
Ocean City’s Memorial Day weekend kickoff event has been rescheduled until Monday morning at 11:00.The reason: the possibility of inclement weather and concern for the safety of skydivers.Skydivers will deliver flags onto the beach Monday morning, and a ceremony will honor the fallen who served our country.Other activities will celebrate the start of the summer…
Read MoreDM In OC; Alanis, The Lumineers Also To Perform At Inaugural Oceans Calling Fest
The line-up has dropped for the first Oceans Calling music festival in Ocean City.During the three-day event this fall, performers include Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, O.A.R., The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper, Cage the Elephant, Jimmy Eat World, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and more. Several celebrity chefs will…
Read MorePolice Investigate Shooting Incident in Downtown O.C.
Ocean City police received several calls after about a half dozen shots were heard near the boardwalk and Talbot Street around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday. That is where police found one man, an approximately 20-year-old, with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken by EMS to a trauma center…
Read MoreTraffic, Pedestrian, Cycle Safety Program Steps Up In Ocean City
Walk Smart, Drive Smart, Bike Smart…The seasonal traffic safety campaign is underway in Ocean City as more visitors start to arrive.Cheswick the Crab is back. Cheswick is the mascot for the safety partnership between the Town of Ocean City and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and Highway Safety Office.Coastal Highway is the…
Read MoreOffshore Joint Military Exercise Scheduled For Tuesday
A joint military exercise with a search and rescue scenario is scheduled to take place today (Tuesday) about 23 miles east of Ocean City.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, this is an annual exercise that involves the Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Marines. It will simulate an aircraft incident, need for a search and…
Read More31st Ocean City Springfest Gets Underway
The 31st anniversary of the Springfest Arts and Crafts Festival is underway in Ocean City.Activities are taking place through the weekend at the Inlet Parking lot, right off the beach and boardwalk. The weekend features more than 250 arts and crafts vendors, as well as food, beer, wine, live music and more.Headliners for Thursday, Friday…
Read MoreVideo | Gov. Larry Hogan Addresses Law Enforcement Training Session In Ocean City
Governor Larry Hogan (R.-Md.) appeared in Ocean City Tuesday to address the Maryland Municipal League Police Executive Association Annual Training Conference. “Every single day that I have served as governor, I have been immensely proud of all our law enforcement officers, including all who serve in Maryland’s municipal police agencies,” Hogan said. “Our state and…
Read MoreUpdate: Worcester Co. Hosts Public Hearing Tue. On Sports Complex Proposal
Update: Worcester County Government released the follow details Monday about several ways to take part in Tuesday’s public hearing on the sports complex proposal: Three options are available for the scheduled public hearings at Stephen Decatur High School on April 19 at 6 p.m. on a proposal to purchase property in the Berlin area to…
Read MoreUS Wind, U. of Md. To Partner In Wind Power Research Project
A wind power company pledges $11-million over ten years in a research partnership with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.According to Baltimore-based U.S. Wind Incorporated, the research would take place in its 80,000-acre federal lease area off the Ocean City coast. Three research projects are aimed at understanding the potential effects of offshore…
Read MoreRoute 90 Project Into Ocean City Begins Sunday
During the final week of March, residents and visitors in Ocean City will be directed to use Route 50 into downtown Ocean City.A nearly 12-mile section of Route 90 will undergo maintenance on five consecutive nights, weather permitting, starting Sunday March 27th.According to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, the work will involve…
Read MoreWeather Forces Cancellation Of Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ocean City is canceled, making it the third consecutive year without a beloved late-winter tradition on the Eastern Shore. For two consecutive years, the COVID-19 pandemic and associated logistics prevented the parade from being held. This year, the Luck of the Irish is not smiling down: inclement weather is…
Read MoreOcean City Vigil Tue. Night To Show Solidarity With Ukraine
Ocean City and the surrounding community will show support for Ukraine at a vigil tonight (Tuesday), as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues.Mayor Rick Meehan is expected to attend, as well as members of Ocean City Council and a local pastor.The vigil is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. near the Life Saving Station Museum at…
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—a partnership between the State of Maryland and the Town of Ocean City—includes a new 30,000-square foot exhibition hall, and a 15,000-square foot bayside gallery. “The entire mission…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ADVISORY: Snow Covered Lights in OC Difficult to See
Winter Storm Kenan has brought wintry weather to the resort area, with strong winds and snow covering the sand and roads in Ocean City. A travel advisory is being issued to alert motorists that the southbound traffic lights on Coastal Highway are currently snow-covered. The snow has reduced the visibility for drivers to tell which color…
Read MoreOcean City Under Blizzard Warning
Ocean City is currently under a Blizzard Warning, until the evening hours of Saturday, January 29. According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA, Ocean City will experience heavy snow, high wind gusts, and reduced visibility due to blowing snow (white-out conditions). Winter Storm Kenan is expected to begin this evening and last into Saturday…
Read MoreWinter Storm Bears Down On Delmarva
It looks like January will go out like a lion. The final weekend of the month is expected to start with accumulating snow. Winter storm watches are in place for Friday night into Saturday evening. There is the potential for coastal areas in particular to experience heavy snow and high wind gusts. According to Ocean…
Read MoreOcean City Engineer Terry McGean To Become City Manager
Ocean City makes it official: the city engineer for the past three decades will become the new City Manager. Terry McGean has been selected by City Council to replace Doug Miller when Miller steps down. McGean is being credited for bringing various projects to fruition over the years including beach replenishment, multiple expansions of the…
Read MoreOcean City Manager Resigns After Nearly 6 Years On The Job
The Town of Ocean City is looking for a new City Manager. Doug Miller has submitted his resignation, which becomes effective January 31st. Miller was hired by Ocean City Council in February 2016. He has previously served as a city manager in Snow Hill, La Plata and Aberdeen, Maryland. Miller said he is resigning to…
Read More2 Hurt As Vehicle Crashes Into OC Restaurant
One adult and one child were hurt Thursday morning when a vehicle crashed into The Little House of Pancakes, Ribs and Pizza at 74th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. According to fire and police officials, paramedics treated the child at the scene, and an adult was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital. The…
Read MoreIt’s Almost Time For OC-toberfest
Ocean City will offer up spooky fall family fun through the rest of the month, including the 10th O.C.Toberfest this Friday through Sunday. Activities include the giant Halloween Beach Maze. Saturday will feature the Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade on the boardwalk, starting at 1:00 p.m. near North Division Street. Participants are encouraged to dress up their…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Hogan Address Law Enforcement Groups In Ocean City
Governor Larry Hogan returned to Ocean City and the Eastern Shore Monday, beginning the day with an address at the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and Maryland Sheriff’s Association in Ocean City. The session came three days after Hogan released a $150-million “re-fund the police” initiative. Hogan said Friday that defunding police to try to…
Read MoreØrsted Announces West Ocean City Wind Power Maintenance / Ops Facility
Wind-power company Ørsted has announced plans to build an offshore wind operations and maintenance facility on Harbor Road in West Ocean City. It’s billed as the first emissions-free facility of its type in Maryland, and it would create up to 110 temporary or permanent jobs. A warehouse / office building is planned. The Crew Transfer…
Read MoreOC Remembers Dough Roller Patriarch Bill Gibbs
The top Dough Roller in Ocean City has passed away. Bill Gibbs has died, leaving behind a legacy of local pizza and breakfast restaurants that are still operated by his family. Maryland Coast Dispatch reports that Gibbs started working at a pizza restaurant when he was 14. The first Dough Roller opened in 1980. Gibbs…
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 increased fines and penalties. The SEZ involves various law enforcement agencies. Its chief purpose was to help Ocean City deal with the unsanctioned H2O-I pop-up…
Read MoreChicken Research, Science Issues Explored At Conference
A lot goes into raising chickens, from a science and research perspective. The Delmarva Chicken Association recently hosted a two-day national scientific conference in Ocean City. Nearly 300 people from a total of 29 states attended, reviewing the latest research, animal health, environmental practices and advances. The National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing and Live…
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