OC Looking For New Revenues, Cutting Costs; More Paid Parking, Trash Collection Fees Weighed; Bus Service Could Get Reduced

OCEAN CITY – With budget season in full swing, the Mayor and City Council heard about a number of opportunities to increase revenues and/or decrease expenditures, including additional parking re...

Native Plant Sale Offers Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

BERLIN -- For the 14th year, Assateague Coastal Trust will offer a selection of native flowering perennials, heirloom tomatoes, herbs and local crafts at its annual festival. This year the Native Plan...

Md. Comptroller Presents Golden Apple Awards

BERLIN -- Comptroller Peter Franchot made the rounds on the Eastern Shore Wednesday presenting education-based Golden Apple Awards in both Wicomico and Worcester counties as part of a continuing campa...

OC Police Issue Reminders About Counterfeit Money

OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Police Department is warning residents, business owners and employees to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency being circulated in Ocean City. Since April 3, the OCPD...

Ocean City Center For The Arts Plans A Busy April

OCEAN CITY -- There are some exciting things happening at the new Ocean City Center for the Arts during the month of April. Located at 502 94th Street and home of the nonprofit, Art League of Ocean Ci...

County Looks To Block Local Store’s Liquor License Upgrade

OCEAN CITY -- The relocation of a county-owned liquor outlet from its current location has prompted a neighboring business to seek an upgraded liquor license and an expansion into the vacant space. Wh...

NEW FOR THURSDAY: Air Show Looking To Land Top Civilian Jet Teams After Losing Blue Angels

OCEAN CITY -- The U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration team, expected to be the feature act at the Ocean City Air Show in June, announced this week it was canceling all remaining appearances for 2013, ...

Fager’s To Host Battle Of Brewers Next Weekend

OCEAN CITY -- Craft beer fans will be able to watch some of the most popular local brewers compete on April 20 at the first-ever Battle of the Brewers Springtoberfest at Fager’s Island in Ocean ...

Citizen Input Sought On Next Police Chief Process

OCEAN CITY – City Manager David Recor gave an update last week on the chief of police selection process, including the request for citizens input. “[Last month] we went live with a link on...

OC Experience Presents Data To Tourism Commission

OCEAN CITY – The OC Experience turned out to be hit at travel shows this year, according to the town’s tourism officials. During a Tourism Commission meeting on Monday afternoon, Tourism D...