News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Ocean City, Maryland: Ocean City’s Beautification Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2023 Beauty Spot Awards. The available categories for Beauty Spot nominations are as follows: residential, condominium, retail, hotel, motel, commercial, restaurant and the Boardwalk. Only nominated properties will be judged and the Beautification Committee is asking for the public’s help in finding […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD: With thousands of car enthusiasts in our resort community next week, Ocean City will be designated a Special Event Zone beginning Tuesday, May 16 through Sunday, May 21, 2023 during the Cruisin’ Ocean City event. The Special Event Zone reduces established speed limits in the zone and increases fines for violations. Additionally, […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, MD: The Town of Ocean City along with the Ocean City Beautification Committee will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 28 at Ocean City Elementary School (OCES). The long-standing tradition is hosted by the Ocean City Beautification Committee, who has partnered with the students at OCES to bring this program to the community. […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, MD – With news of another whale death on the East Coast, the Ocean City Mayor and City Council are again urging State and Federal officials to halt wind farm development until further investigation. Since 2017, the Town of Ocean City has worked diligently to ensure the proposed construction of wind turbines off […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, Maryland – Marc Roberge, lead singer of the popular Maryland band O.A.R., will be joined by Jon Lampley during the March 10 performance at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. Lampley is an established multi-instrumentalist, best known for his soulful playing on the trumpet and sousaphone. Along with being a touring member of […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, MD – If you have dreamed of working at the beach, here is your chance! The Town of Ocean City is hosting a job fair on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Northside Park in the South Community Room. The job fair will provide you with access to […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, Maryland – For the 18th year in a row, the Town of Ocean City will be offering beach district plants to the public for planting in the secondary dune area. The plants being offered are hardy plants that tolerate the harsh environment of the ocean front areas. In addition, these plants provide habitat […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, Maryland – Ocean City Tourism has announced a “12 Weeks of Giftmas” sweepstakes in which people can enter to win Ocean City-themed prizes in the 12 weeks leading up to the holidays. The promotion aims to engage social media audiences and inspire travel to the destination during the shoulder months. “The 12 Weeks […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, MD – Ocean City officials received surprising news when they learned the two Independence Day firework shows scheduled for July 4th would not go on as planned. The firework company contracted to provide fireworks for both holiday celebrations told officials that labor shortages resulted in having inadequate staff to host the events as […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, MD – The United States Lifesaving Association’s (USLA) Public Education Committee has awarded the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) the prestigious National Beach Safety Challenge award for the 2021 season. The USLA is a nonprofit, national professional association of beach lifeguards and open-water rescuers that works to reduce the incidence of death and […]
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