First Md. Offshore Wind Factory Planned For Shore
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland’s first wind turbine blade manufacturer could be running in two years, spitting out three 130-foot long turbine blades daily from a plant in Salisbury. AC Wind plans to...
View ArticleBest Of Ocean City, Maryland
Going downy ocean, hon? Since you can’t spend the ENTIRE time on the beach, here are some places you won’t want to miss. (credit: bajaoc.com) Baja Amusements 12639 Ocean Gateway (410) 213-BAJA (2252)...
View ArticleRoute 90 Bridge Repairs To Pause Next 2 Weekends
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Inspections and repairs on the Route 90 bridges to Ocean City will pause during the next two weekends. State Highway Administration officials say the work, which started Monday,...
View ArticleOcean City Expecting Huge Crowds Memorial Weekend
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)—Thousands of people are expected to cross the Bay Bridge and head to Ocean City this weekend. Gigi Barnett reports the long holiday weekend is big for business. On the road to...
View ArticleOfficials: Water Quality Safe On Md., Del. Coast
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Officials overseeing the shores of Maryland and Delaware say one thing tourists don’t need to worry about this season is beach cleanliness on the coast. Environmental officials...
View ArticleDead Fish Stretch Across Ocean City Shoreline
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)—A very smelly problem. Tons of dead fish are washing up in Ocean City. Officials say dead menhaden stretched the entire length of Ocean City at one point; some even reached...
View ArticleFree Ocean City Events
Heading to Ocean City for vacation or a little R & R? Well, there’s plenty of free fun to be had. Click here for this month’s list of free events. Filed under: Links & Numbers Tagged: Beach,...
View ArticleBoardwalk Performer Sues Ocean City On Free Speech
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A street performer is suing Ocean City, saying the town violated his First Amendment rights by restricting where he can produce his art and keeping him off the boardwalk. Mark...
View ArticleOcean City Saves $1.1 Million On Boardwalk Project
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — The Ocean City Town Council has given an Easton company approval to perform the first phase of reconstruction work on the city’s boardwalk. The council voted unanimously Tuesday...
View ArticleOcean City Empties Out In Preparation For Irene
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)– At a time of the year when Ocean City should be simply packed, it’s starting to look more like a ghost town. Gov. Martin O’Malley and its mayor issued mandatory evacuations off...
View ArticleNo Major Damage In Ocean City; Residents, Tourists Return
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)– Irene has come and gone. Now residents are making their way back to Ocean City and business owners are surveying the damage. Jessica Kartalija has more. “We actually never...
View ArticleOcean City Looks At Changing Town Election Date
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Ocean City is looking at changing its election day for town offices. The town’s elections currently take place on the third Tuesday in October in even-numbered years. But turnout...
View ArticleOcean Pines Considering Fixes For Golf Course
OCEAN PINES, Md. (AP) — A planned community near Ocean City is considering whether to rebuild the greens on its golf course after a hot summer caused damage that cost the course nearly $250,000 in...
View ArticlePhase 1 Of Ocean City Boardwalk Work Almost Done
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Crews are finishing the first phase of the Ocean City boardwalk reconstruction project. The Daily Times of Salisbury reports the boardwalk is expected to be ready in time for the...
View ArticleBoaters Reminded Of Ocean City Race Restrictions
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Maryland Natural Resources Police are reminding boaters that a section of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ocean City will be closed this weekend for an offshore powerboat...
View ArticleTowson University Student Hit And Killed By Drunk Driver In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)—A Towson University student and Howard County native gone in an instant. Ocean City police say the drunk driver who hit him never stopped. Derek Valcourt spoke with the victim’s...
View ArticleOcean City Enjoying Wave Of Summer Tourists
By SCOTT MUSKA The Daily Times of Salisbury OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — So far this tourist season, Ocean City has hosted a multitude of special events in town that have coincided with mostly sunny and warm...
View ArticleOcean City Mulls Making Public Drinking Arrestable
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Ocean City’s Town Council is considering making public drinking an arrestable offense. The Town Council unanimously voted recently to make open container violations a misdemeanor...
View ArticleMerchants Report Counterfeit Cash In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Ocean City merchants would be wise to check the cash they’re being handed by customers. Police are looking for two teenagers who they say have been trying to pass off counterfeit...
View ArticleMan Given 60 Traffic Citations In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Ocean City police say a Delaware man has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and given more than 60 traffic citations after he allegedly got into numerous...
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