Tight Contests For Two County Commissioner Seats; Mail-In Ballots Could Impact Two Commissioner Races

SNOW HILL – Close races for the District 3 and District 4 county commissioner seats could be decided by mail-in ballots.While candidate Eric Fiori leads District 3 candidates by 34 votes and in...

Rules Being Changed For Massive Project?

When a hotel project’s massive scope prevents it from meeting the parking code, it stands to reason connections to the project would downsize the development to fit the existing rules those bef...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – July 22, 2022

Surfing became popular in Ocean City in the mid-1960s. George Pittman and Bill Wise opened Ocean City’s first surf shop (called the Eastern Surfer) in 1964 in the basement of the Sandy Hill Mot...

First Degree Assault Charges for Replica Handgun Threat

OCEAN CITY – A Salisbury man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last week after allegedly threatening a couple on the Route 90 bridge with what turned out to be a replica han...

OC Committee Eyes Bike Rack Program

Bethany HooperStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – A resort committee awaits approval to implement a pilot program for new Boardwalk bike racks.Last week, members of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Ad...

Gold Coast Mall Site Approved For OC Farmer’s Market

OCEAN CITY — The long-standing farmer’s market in Ocean City moved closer to having a permanent home this week after resort officials agreed to approve a conditional use for the venue.For ...

Council Approves Miniature Golf In Downtown Areas

OCEAN CITY — Miniature golf will be permitted in the downtown area after resort officials this week approved on first reading an ordinance that will allow the amusement in certain zoning designa...

OC Fire Department’s Junior Firefighter Camp Held

21The Ocean City Fire Department’s Junior Firefighter Camp attracts dozens of participants each year. The department’s staff and retirees volunteer for the camp, which gives children a fir...

Worcester County Arts Council Recognized Winners

The Worcester County Arts Council recognized winners in the juried art competition “Celebrate.” Pictured from left are Tia Tuvesson, Marcy Snyder, Kate Cashman, and Ellie Scott during the ...

18th Annual Kids Classic Tourney a Big Success

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 18th annual Kids Classic last weekend was a huge success with hundreds of young anglers competing for a worthy cause.With the bid summer offshore fishin...