Posts Tagged ‘Ocean CIty’
Ocean City – Help Make-a-Wish Come True Saturday Morning!
On Saturday – you can help Make-a-Wish come true for 7 year old Jason – from Arlington, Virginia who is battling leukemia His wish is to have a pirate treasure hunt at the beach – and that happens tomorrow morning on the beach at Talbot Street in Ocean City. Jason has a map and will…
Read MoreOcean City Continues to Monitor Hurricane Florence, OC Bikefest Moved to Convention Center
Ocean City emergency management officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Florence, which is now showing a southern track, steering farther away from the Maryland coastline. While emergency management officials watch closely in the event of changes to the storm’s path, Ocean City continues to be open for business. OC Bikefest events, including the ticketed concerts,…
Read MoreFisherman Accidentally Impaled by Spear on Boat off Ocean City Coast
A fisherman is in critical condition tonight after he was shot in the head and impaled by a spear fired by a speargun. Petty Officer 3rd-Class Shannon Kearney, Coast Guard spokeswoman, says the accident happened on board a 25-foot cabin cruiser about 35 nautical miles off the Ocean City coast and was reported just before…
Read MoreFormer OC Mayor “Fish” Powell Dies; Funeral Services Set for Wed, Sept 5
UPDATED – 8/30/18 – Roland E.”Fish” Powell 89 of Ocean City passed away peacefully on August 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Ocean City on September 5, 1928 and was the son of the late Earl Powell and Minnie Savage. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife…
Read MoreDraken Viking Ship Stops in Lewes en Route to Ocean City
Your eyes aren’t fooling you—there’s a Viking ship in port in Lewes. The replica ship called the Draken was on its way to a scheduled stop in Ocean City this week when favorable winds led to the unscheduled stop in Lewes. The Draken will be in Lewes until Wednesday morning when it sails off to…
Read MoreFinal Phase of OC Convention Center Funding Announced
The final phase of the expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City has been funded. Governor Larry Hogan has authorized the Maryland Stadium Authority to move forward with the project. The $34-million project includes $20-million from the Stadium Authority and $14-million from Ocean City. Legislation will be submitted in the 2019…
Read MoreUPDATED: 45th Annual White Marlin Open A Record Breaker!
UPDATED – 8-11-18 – The 45th White Marlin Open ended with a close finish with two white marlins weighing in at 83 pounds to take first and second place. Pascual Jimenez from Mexico takes home $2.58-million after he brought in his marlin on the last day of the event. (The rules state that if there…
Read MoreBreaking & Updated: Woman Impaled by Beach Umbrella in Ocean City
Update (5 p.m.): Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin says an unattended rental umbrella with a wooden pole struck the woman. The pole could not be taken apart so rescuers had to cut it to remove the post and canvas. Luckily, it appears the injury only pierced the skin and is non-life threatening, he…
Read MoreRep Andy Harris on Passage of FY 2019 Interior Appropriations Bill
On July 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6147, the Department of the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act for 2019. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) made the following statement in support of the bill’s passage: “Today, the U.S House of Representatives approved $73 million in funding for the Chesapeake…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Early Morning Salisbury Area Crash
Two people were injured after a crash on the Route 50 Bypass in the area of Naylor Mill Road west of Salisbury. Maryland State Police say just before 2am police received a report of a vehicle traveling the wrong way – and then of a collision. Police say 75 year old David Geist of Reading,…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Crash East of Berlin
An Ocean City man is dead after a crash east of Berlin Wednesday afternoon. Maryland State Police continue to investigate, but say a pickup driven by 31 year old Tony Childs struck a utility pole on Grays Corner Road north of Riddle Lane. Police say he was flown to a nearby medical facility but died…
Read MoreFirst White Marlin Caught Off Ocean City
The “first white marlin” of the season has been caught in Ocean City.  Ron Bennett reeled in the first white marlin of 2018 on Saturday, June 13 while the crew of “Stalker” was fishing off the shore of Ocean City. The fish was released after the catch. For bringing in the first white marlin of…
Read MoreHeavy Rain & Flooding in Parts of Delmarva Saturday
SUNDAY MORNING Kruger Road/Georgetown – betw Breasure Rd & Rt 113 Snake Rd/Laurel – betw Woodland Ferry Rd & Bethel Rd Fire Tower Road/e of Seaford – betw Cool Branch Rd & Concord Rd For several hours Saturday afternoon as the rains fell, Fenwick Island and Ocean City took the brunt of the storms that…
Read MoreWGMD From the Greene Turtle in Ocean City, MD
Ravens Roosts Purple Parade will travel up Baltimore Ave Saturday AM
The annual Ravens Roosts Purple Parade will step off at 10 am Saturday on Baltimore Avenue at 19th Street –and will head to 28th Street in Ocean City. It’s expected to run for at least two hours with Ravens players, cheerleaders, dance groups and Ravens-themed floats. The Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts originally known as…
Read MoreUPDATED: OCPD Identify Motorcycle Rider Who Died in OC Crash
UPDATED – 5/27 4pm – The investigation continues into a crash that left a motorcycle rider dead Saturday afternoon. Ocean City Police say the man who died in the crash is 43 year old Armondo Bond of Staten Island, New York. Police say that around 12:30 a motorcycle and SUV collided in the area of…
Read MoreMD Comptroller Peter Franchot On the Road Promoting MD Tourism
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot will be on the road this week to promote Maryland tourism. On Tuesday he’ll be on the shore with a stop at the Salisbury Zoo and a stop in Ocean City as he highlights family-friendly destinations from the mountains to the ocean – and everything in between. Franchot reminds visitors that…
Read MoreA Win for Ocean City Boardwalk Performers
A win for boardwalk/street performers in Ocean City.  US District Court Judge Richard Bennett has found for the street performers in all but three regulations, which will allow them to perform on the boardwalk where and when they please. The judge found for the city to allow three regulations to stand – that performing anywhere…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone Ready for Cruisin’ Weekend
When thousands of classic cars roll into Ocean City next week, they will encounter something new – a Special Event Zone. Beginning on Tuesday, May 15, Coastal Highway and Philadelphia Avenue will be designated as a Special Event Zone – and drivers will find speeds reduced and fines increased within the zone. There will be…
Read MoreSpringfest Underway at Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot
The unofficial start of the season is underway in Ocean City with the annual Springfest. The festival takes place at the inlet parking lot – with four days of arts & crafts, entertainment and plenty of food for everyone’s taste. There is no parking at the inlet throughout the weekend – however you can get…
Read MorePeak Winds During Storm
Some of the peak wind gusts recorded around the peninsula Friday include: 70 mph Chincoteague 66 Lewes 62 Ocean City 62 Dover 61 Salisbury Winds Saturday will blow from the north northwest at 15 to 25 miles per hour.
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City Winter Storm Plan in Effect
UPDATED – 8:15am – Ocean City, Maryland – (January 4, 2018): The first winter storm of 2018 has brought wintery weather to the resort area, with strong winds and snow covering the sand and roads in Ocean City. As the winter storm continues to travel through the East Coast today, January 4, the freezing temperatures…
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