Posts Tagged ‘Town of Ocean City’
St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival in Ocean City, MD Returns Saturday, March 16th
Ocean City will be aglow in green at next month’s St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival, sponsored by the Delmarva Irish American Club. The event will be held Saturday, March 16th, and according to the Town of Ocean City is sure to be bigger and better than ever. The event, which began in 1980, has grown to…
Read MoreMayor Meehan to Flip the Switch Thursday at the 31st Annual Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City
Ocean City Receives Bond Rating Upgrade
Christmas came early to Ocean City after Moody’s Investors Service announced a significant upgrade in the city’s bond rating – from Aa2 to Aa1. Moody’s cited several key factors that contributed to the positive assessment – including the city’s robust economic development, sound financial management practices and a diverse and growing revenue base. City Manager…
Read MoreOC BikeFest Promoter Charged with Fraud in Florida
An Ocean City BikeFest promoter has been charged with fraud in Florida. According to OC Today, Chase Micheal is accused of passing more than $500,000 worth of bad checks and turned himself in to the Bay County Sheriff’s office in Panama City. Sheriff’s Officials report that Micheal is charged with 22 counts of fraud following…
Read MoreNext Phase for OC’s Downtown Recreation Complex Begins in October
The next phase of demolition and construction at the Downtown Recreation Complex in Ocean City will begin around the first of October – and will start in the park’s east block area. All park amenities with the exception of the Ocean Bowl Skate Park will not be available for public use. The revitalized complex will…
Read MoreTown of Ocean City, MD to Host One of Its Busiest Events Next Weekend
The Oceans Calling Festival will take place starting a week from tomorrow–Friday. The event will be held on the weekend of September 29th through October 1st. This festival will be one of the busiest events the Town of Ocean City has hosted. Officials want to remind residents and visitors that the OC Beach Bus will…
Read MoreOcean City Prepared for Possible Pop-up Rally Car Event
Historically, the “Pop-up Rally” car event occurs near the end of September. In anticipation of the possibility of the event coming back to Ocean City, all roads within the Town of Ocean City will be designated a Special Event Zone beginning Tuesday, September 19th through Sunday, September 24th. While the event appears to have moved…
Read MoreOC’s Inlet Parking Lot to Close for Multiple Events Sept 10 thru Oct 8
OC Residents Can Sign Up for Local Emergency Notifications with OC Alert
OC Alert is available to Ocean City residents. Public safety officials sat this is a free trial service that will allow you to get notifications sent from state and local authorities – in the event of weather, traffic or other emergencies. The information can be received by email, text or voice message. Community members are…
Read MoreBeginning Friday: Parking Restrictions & Heavy Traffic Expected for Ocean City Air Show This Weekend
The Town of Ocean City will be hosting the O.C. Air Show this upcoming weekend. If you head to that location, you can expect to see heavy traffic delays (both vehicle and pedestrians), restricted parking, and road closures in the downtown areas. Here are the details from the Town of Ocean City: Street Closures The…
Read MoreOcean City Partners with Go Green OC in Zero Waste Initiative
The Town of Ocean City is looking at ways to become more green and has announced a partnership with Go Green OC, a local non-profit looking to make Ocean City the first zero-waste resort town in the country. About 30 Ocean City businesses will be taking part – looking to compost 500 to 750,000 pounds…
Read MoreOcean City Officials Request Immediate Halt to Wind Farm Development After Whale Deaths
The Ocean City Mayor and Council are urging State and Federal officials to stop wind farm development until further investigation is done into whale deaths on the East Coast. City officials say there was the report of another whale death earlier Tuesday. Maryland Congressman Andy Harris and New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew have called…
Read MoreOcean City Council Moves Forward with Sports Complex Discussion
New Look for Somerset St. in Ocean City
Work has been completed on a streetscape project on Somerset Street in Ocean City. Somerset Street now has new brick sidewalks, landscaping and other improvements. The project was undertaken by the Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation. Elected officials, local citizens and visitors gathered for a ribbon-cutting event Sunday.
Read MoreOCPD Announces Results of Traffic Safety Campaign On 142nd St. Corridor
Ocean City Police focused attention recently on speeding along the 142nd Street Corridor in a neighborhood between Coastal Highway and Route 54.According to police, during late February and through March, members of the Traffic Safety Unit and patrols issued 13 speeding citations and three warnings, plus citations and warnings for other violations.One person was also…
Read MoreBlizzard Cleanup Continues in OC – Emergency Declaration to End at 6pm
Ocean City experienced blizzard conditions Friday night into Saturday morning. The final snowfall accumulation total for Ocean City was 12 inches. The Department of Public Works and the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) have been diligently working to clear the roadways. As of Sunday morning, all streets in the Town of Ocean City are open…
Read MoreOcean City Employee Honored after 50 Years on the Job
James Purnell has been on the job in Ocean City for 50 years! Purnell began working with the town in May of 1971 and has spent his entire career as an employee of the Public Works Department – he is currently the Town of Ocean City’s Solid Waste Supervisor. “As a Society, we have transitioned…
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 restrictions previously implemented in the resort community. The first action, which was outlined in a new emergency declaration by Mayor Rick Meehan, extends the closure…
Read MoreMd. PSC reopens evidentiary hearing process for Ocean City offshore wind project over turbine size
MD National Guard’s Operation Tourist Boom to Take Place at OC Inlet
The Maryland National Guard is conducting a routine training exercise today – Operation Tourist Boom – with the Town of Ocean City and First Responders. The exercise will take place in the inlet parking lot from 6:30am to 6:30pm. The exercise will help the National Guard synchronize with first responders from all levels of government…
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