There’s no better way to whet your whistle for summer than to plan a trip to Ocean City while the crowds still are small. Whether you’re making a day trip or taking a long weekend, there are plenty of free things to do in Ocean City and the surrounding area so you can save your […] The post Top 10 free things to do in Ocean City this spring appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Bill Tracy, legendary dark ride designer and industry leader for his time, was a mysterious man with a passion  for unique artistry. It’s not widely known that Tracy was a major contributor to Ocean City’s amusement businesses. Yet, he’s still having an impact in town. Tracy built three classic dark ride attractions in Ocean City; […] The post Ocean City Oddities: Bill Tracy, OC’s Original Dark Ride Bat Boy appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

In Ocean City, the winter months make up a dead season for the local watersports businesses. Odyssea Watersports, a family-owned-and-operated watersports rental service located on 51st street bayside, is approaching its 21st year in business this summer. And after more than two decades in the business, Odyssea knows how to keep busy in the winter: […] The post Odyssea Watersports prepares for another summer of fun (+ win a summer jet ski rental!) appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) is now accepting applications for the 2018 STEM summer enrichment programs. These programs provide exceptional opportunities for Worcester County students ages 12-24 to explore local career paths. The application process is competitive, and applications are available online at www.chooseworcester.org/STEM. The deadline for NASA internships is March 1, with applicants to apply online at www.nasa.gov. […] The post Worcester...READ POST.

(In no particular order, because it was hard enough just to pick 10!) 1. Dunes Manor We’ll start this list with the hotel at the verrry end of the Boardwalk: Dunes Manor.    You might not expect that the Dunes has only been around since the ’80s, especially since the building looks like a castle […] The post Our Top 10 Ocean City Boardwalk Hotels appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

It’s all happening again: the second annual Ocean City Film Festival will be taking place this March (the 9th – 11th, to be exact) at venues in North Ocean City including the Ocean City Center for the Arts, the Fox Gold Coast Theatre, the Clarion Resort and the Princess Royale. While the festival features films […] The post What to Watch at the 2nd annual Ocean City Film Festival appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Nashville recording artist Josh Turner is coming to Ocean City. and will be performing at the Convention Center on Friday, March 23. The multi-platinum singer is best known for his hits like “Your Man,” “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” “Firecracker,” “Would You Go with Me,” “All Over Me,” “Time Is Love” and most recently “Hometown […] The post Josh Turner is coming to the Convention Center this March appeared...READ POST.

Every Tuesday morning, weather permitting, for just over two years, Robert Banach and his team of volunteers have been keeping the Ocean City beach clean one bag of trash at a time. They’d like to make Ocean City’s beach the Cleanest Beach in America.  Banach will put the call-out on Facebook the Monday night before, […] The post #CleanBeachOC: The Making of the Cleanest Beach in America appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

…And who’s got your best interests in mind? Understanding who real estate agents represent is confusing to many buyers and sellers.  They don’t know what the agent’s responsibilities are, or whose best interests the agent has at heart. Understanding the differences in relationships and representation with an agent is imperative to ensure the best outcome […] The post Who is your real estate agent working for? appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

One salesman still stands Step back in time with this 1964 advertisement from the International Fiberglass Company out of Venice, California that featured many large figures produced by the company, some of which were, and still are, displayed in town. The most recognizable and widely-used product produced by IFC was the large bearded “salesman” which stood 20 […] The post Ocean City Oddities: The Bearded Salesman appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

In 2018, as the summer season winds down, Philadelphia filmmaker Nick Belial and his crew will be in Ocean City to shoot the independent feature film “To Avenge.” The story that Belial has been working on for upwards of five years will come to fruition on the Ocean City beach, bayside and Boardwalk, as well […] The post Independent crime/thriller to be shot in Ocean City appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

I asked, you answered…Kind of.  While I didn’t get to read as many tales of romance taking place in Ocean City as I’d hoped (with the exception of Marilyn’s just below, which really made me smile), I did hear a lot about why some visitors are in love with Ocean City. (And why some may […] The post Ocean City love stories appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

What’s worse: the way that “Punxsutawney” is spelled, or the fact that we have six more weeks of winter? Probably the latter. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means we’ll be suffering about another month-and-a-half of twenty-degree temperatures here in Ocean City.  So when should you visit? First, don’t let this long winter stop you […] The post We’ll get through these six more weeks. appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Local beer and local art? Now that’s a great pairing. This February the Ocean City Center for the Arts celebrates the talents of local Eastern Shore artists, and Shore Craft Beer will be at the First Friday reception to kick off FeBREWary on the Shore. The public is invited to meet the artists at the […] The post Art League’s First Friday to celebrate local art and local beer appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

It seems like red foxes have been everywhere this winter. I saw a few for myself in Assateague this January, where they were out playing and leaping around in the marshes. The small, orange-y red mammals are pretty cute, especially when you’re able to watch from a safe distance (though binoculars would have come in […] The post Creature Feature: Red fox sightings abound appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

We’ve been posting about it plenty on our sister site Shore Craft Beer, but we wanted to let all you Ocean City lovers know about the Shore’s best-kept secret. Well, maybe it’s not a secret exactly, but the month of February (which we lovingly refer to as FeBREWary) is probably the best time of year […] The post It’s FeBREWary: the best month to eat and drink on the Shore appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Welcome to Ocean City! Now get out.  That’s not exactly how an Ocean City newcomer might feel when they step foot into Shotti’s Point, but one might want to keep in mind that this is definitely a locals-oriented joint. Even in the early afternoon on a Thursday in late January, the bar was lined with couples, […] The post Shacking up at Shotti’s Point appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

I know, I know–we do this every January. Sometimes in December and February, too. But those are always the most difficult months to get through. At least in March the sun starts to shine just a little bit brighter (it comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, after all), and then we’ve […] The post Summer photos from the vault appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

For the third year, Delmarva goes to the birds  2018’s Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend will be held Jan. 26 – 28, signaling for local birders to dust off their binoculars and zoom lenses and prepare for a peaceful weekend watching for waterfowl, shorebirds, seals and more.  The fowl-centric weekend includes various field trips Friday through […] The post Delmarva Birding Weekend is almost here appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

In case you missed it, the annual Best of Ocean City voting is well underway. Over the rest of the year, we’ll be picking out some of out favorite races and asking you whether it is fair. If it isn’t, feel free to vote until you believe that right has prevailed. This week, we look […] The post Fighting to be the Best of Ocean City: Restaurants Edition appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

In case you missed it, the annual Best of Ocean City voting is well underway. Over the rest of the year, we’ll be picking out some of out favorite races and asking you whether it is fair. If it isn’t, feel free to vote until you believe that right has prevailed. This week, we look […] The post Fighting to be the Best of Ocean City: Bars Edition appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

If you’ve got the Valentine’s weekend off, or are waiting to make sure the weather won’t fail you, don’t worry–there are plenty of places to stay in Ocean City for Valentine’s Day. Many of the hotels have getaway packages that include dinner and other Valentine’s Weekend-themed amenities. One of the best things about celebrating the […] The post Valentine’s Weekend getaways appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Properties sold in Worcester County  Single Family Homes 959 Single Family Homes traded hands.  The sold prices ranged from $8,000 to $2,300,000. Statistics show the total volume of sales completed in 2017 totaled $274,645,811 in the county.  Average sold price was $286,388.  Most notably, these properties were only on the market for an average of […] The post Real Estate Sales: 2017 Year in Review appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

At their January 16, 2018 meeting, the Commissioners extended their sincere appreciation to County employees involved in snow removal to clear County roads and properties of ice and snow during the recent winter storm. Those in attendance at the meeting included Public Works Deputy Director John Ross (front row from left), and Emergency Services Director […] The post Commissioners recognize staff for service during snow storm appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

We usually delegate news relating to craft beer challenges and trails to our sister site Shore Craft Beer, but this piece directly relates to Ocean City. In fact, Shore Craft Beer teamed up with the Town of Ocean City to create the first craft beer challenge on the Shore Craft Beer app not just for […] The post Ocean City gets its first craft beer challenge appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Memories from vacations past Leaving Ocean City at the end of my vacations has always been heartbreaking for me. As a child I spent many a  summer in Ocean City enjoying the beach, boardwalk and rides with family and friends. In those days the high rise condominiums did not yet exist and my family stayed […] The post My Place in OC appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

While we are in the bitter cold winter days of January, we can’t help but day dream about summer days laying on the beach, soaking up the warm sunshine. The best way to start those summer days is by waking up early to watch the sunrise. While sunrises are beautiful no matter where you are, […] The post Summer sunrises over Ocean City appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

After over four decades, the giant genie down at Trimper’s Rides and Amusements has finally been let out of the bottle. One of the park’s iconic funhouses – Aladdin’s Lamp (Salem Aleikum) – has been permanently retired. The decision was made due to increased costs to maintain and reduced ridership. For generations, the colorful Arabian Nights-themed […] The post Ocean City Oddities: The Genie is Out of the Bottle appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY, MD – Susan G. Komen® has announced that the 7th Annual Ocean City Race for the Cure will be held on April 14, 2018 on Ocean City’s iconic boardwalk beginning at the inlet. Registration and fundraising for the event is now open. Since its inception in 2012, Race for the Cure is the […] The post Annual Komen Maryland Ocean City Race for the Cure on April 14 appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Berlin, Md. – With a forecast of freezing cold temperatures on New Years’ Day, AGH associates, volunteers, and participants were not sure what to expect for the 2018 Penguin Swim. However, the event proved to be successful yet again, with the participation of more than 400 penguins. “This was by far the coldest weather in the […] The post 24th annual Penguin Swim: We braved the cold! appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.