Beach trip made easier
By Julia Train Summer is synonymous with beach trips, yet the preparation for a relaxing day by the sea often proves to be far from relaxing. You have to lug a cooler, umbrella, chairs, toys and more all while sweating from the blazing sun and stressing about whether...O.C. businesses take a plunge to celebrate summer’s arrival
Photos by Steffen Klenk Ocean City officials welcomed the unofficial start of summer last Friday, May 24, with an Unlocking of the Ocean next to the Music Pier. Hundreds gathered to watch the festivities as a ceremonial wooden key was turned into the sand, followed by...Remembering when the region’s ‘submarine’ fleet was launched
By Chuck Darrow Whenever someone buys a sub or other item from one of the area’s six Sack O’ Subs outlets, they’re not just getting to enjoy a culinary icon; they’re playing a role in a Shore family story that began almost 80 years ago. The Sacco family has been...Ocean City loses a dedicated journalist
By James FitzPatrick Contributing Writer How do communities govern themselves, discern fact from rumor, understand their own identity? They need good information. Once they have that information, how do they know the difference between the important and trivial,...Ocean City Gets Ready for Full Slate of June Events
The summer season in Ocean City will kick into high gear with a full schedule of special events. Here are a few of the highlights. JUNE 2 – M&M Connect 100,000 Steps & More Walk: This charitable event raises funds for education, prevention and recovery of...
