The weather forecast for December 12, in Ocean City, Maryland is:
[forecast]- 22/05/2014
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Knives, Laser Pointers No Longer Can Be Sold In Resort; Council Unanimously OKs Emergency Ban
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Mayor and Council banned in emergency fashion on Monday the sale of “assisted opening knives” and laser pointers. Last week, Ocean City Police Department Chief Ross Buzzuro and Lt. Mark Pacini requested the council move an amendment of the town code to add the definition and prohibition of “assisted opening knives.” This change would go along with Maryland State Law that states a … READ MORE
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Salisbury Council Plans To Offer Pre-Meeting Prayer
SALISBURY — With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prayer before government meetings is Constitutional earlier this month, the Salisbury City Council has agreed to return to a prayer policy of inviting various denominations to give a blessing at the beginning of meetings. The council has tried the policy before without much success after dropping the Lord’s Prayer as the sole benediction back in 2011. Meetings have opened with … READ MORE
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A Week In Business
Barn 34 owners Mike, Michael and Mary Ann Lawson celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting by the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce last Thursday. Additionally, the family accepted a ceremonial check representing the $265,000 VOLT loan it secured through the county. The owners are pictured with Senator Jim Mathias, Economic Development Director Bill Badger and supporters. Photo by Terri French Gail Mansell, left, Atlantic … READ MORE
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OCPD Taking ‘Proactive’ Stance With College Weekend Event
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials are preparing for an unsanctioned event in early June that caused a ruckus in Virginia Beach last year. In April 2013, an unsanctioned College Beach Weekend event in Virginia Beach resulted in crowds estimated at 40,000 to 50,000 college-age individuals invading the town’s oceanfront area. According to reports, the big crowds roamed the streets, disrupted traffic and businesses, and generally scared local residents and … READ MORE
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County Closes In On Balanced Budget With Reductions
SNOW HILL — Worcester County’s fiscal year 2015 budget is within a stone’s throw of becoming balanced this week and includes a salary raise for all county employees with no tax increase. Facing a $2.4 million budget shortfall following their last budget work session, the County Commission agreed Wednesday on recommendations made by their staff that would narrow that shortfall to just under $100,000. The biggest changes came from … READ MORE
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‘Ping Pong Summer’ Premiere Set For Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — The producers and marketing agency for “Ping Pong Summer,” the coming of age independent film shot entirely in Ocean City, are holding a special red carpet premiere at the Sun and Surf Theater next Saturday for invitees and local dignitaries. Written and directed by noted independent film producer and Maryland native Michael Tully, “Ping Pong Summer” is a coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1985 … READ MORE -
Quick Action On Problem Products Warranted
While this week’s emergency ban on the sale of knives and laser pointers may seem abrupt to some, the fact is this was a long time coming and actually should have been in place already. Nonetheless, it was smart of the Ocean City Mayor and Council to get this law on the books prior to the start of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and it was imperative for it … READ MORE
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Stalled Property Negotiation Slows New Boat Ramp Process; Landowner: ‘This Is Terribly Unfair’
OCEAN CITY – The town has come to a stalemate with property owners over land needed to construct the new public boat ramp that has been slated to begin for the past two years. In 2012, the Mayor and City Council voted to construct a new boat ramp and trailer parking facility at 64th Street that would consist of a two-lane boat ramp, channel dredging for ramp access, trailer … READ MORE
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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Cruisin’ is a critical event for Ocean City’s commerce, but its success over the years has led to the creation of startup events that are causing problems. That’s why I like to think of the robust concerns expressed this week as more of a weekend phenomenon than just an event centric issue. Much of the most vocal feedback heard this week from the citizen base was negative about the … READ MORE
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Ramp it Up this Spring with a Fresh Ramp Pesto
Ramp it up this spring with fresh ramps and make your own homemade pesto! Check to see if there are any ramp festivals in your area! Most farmers markets will carry them this time of year but it won’t be for long as the weather starts to warm. Make your own batch and add it to pasta, use it as a dip, or add it as a sauce for … READ MORE
