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Life in Ocean City, Maryland — and most of the East Coast, for that matter — came to a sudden halt on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 3, when the blizzard began. The blizzard, which The Weather Channel named Grayson, was more than your run-of-the-mill snowstorm: it was a bombogenesis. The “bomb cyclone” left many […] The post Photos from Winter Storm Grayson appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Happy New Year! My name is Brandon and I am a longtime enthusiast, chronicler, and author of Ocean City’s amusement and boardwalk history. I have been collecting and archiving Ocean City memorabilia for over 20 years and am excited to share some of my unique findings and knowledge in the form of a collection called […] The post Ocean City Oddities: Boardwalk Memories in Wax appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

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 and snow should result […] The post Snow Accumulating in Ocean City As Winter Storm Travels Through the Area appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

From the Town of Ocean City: Ocean City, Maryland – (January 3, 2018):  Ocean City is under a Winter Storm Warning, beginning in the afternoon hours today, January 3, until 1 p.m. tomorrow, January 4.  According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA, Ocean City will experience snow and moderate wind gusts.  The projected snow will begin […] The post Ocean City Expects First Snow of 2018, Resort Area Under Winter Storm Warning appeared first on...READ POST.

Everyone wants to save money when they’re on vacation. When you plan your summer trip far enough in advance, the easiest way to save money is by booking your hotel months ahead. Here are some of our favorite “book early” specials, so when summer rolls around you’ll have that much extra cash for a bucket […] The post Save money by booking your vacation early. Here’s how. appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

The landscape of Ocean City never changes too much, but like every town, businesses come and go year by year. 2017 in OC was no exception. Here’s all the big things that went down in 2017, followed by–drumroll, please!–all the exciting things we can expect from Ocean City in 2018.  From 2017… As far as […] The post Looking forward to 2018 in Ocean City appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

We did it. We have — almost — made it through 2017.  For the country, and rest of the world, 2017 was tumultuous, to say the least. But we’re not going to think about that right now. In Ocean City, the beach and boardwalk were business as usual, and Ocean City remained the same beautiful […] The post Ocean City Year in Review appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

If you follow us on Facebook, then you’ve probably seen some of the hi-jinx the visiting elves have gotten into. They finished their toy-making a little early this year and came all the way from the North Pole to vacation in Ocean City, Maryland. They said it was much warmer than they’re used to, but […] The post Merry Christmas from the Ocean City elves appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Ocean City, Maryland – (December 20, 2017): It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! While the holiday spirit has been circulating through town for several weeks, the Town of Ocean City is reminding citizens that town administrative offices will be closed on Friday, December 22, and Monday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. There will be […] The post Town of Ocean City celebrates holidays and the New Year appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Worcester County offers Christmas tree recycling to residents — The Solid Waste Division of Worcester County will host its annual collection of Christmas trees through Jan. 31, 2018. Area residents can drop off Christmas trees at the Central Landfill in Newark and the Berlin, Pocomoke, and Snow Hill Homeowners Convenience Centers at no cost. Businesses and organizations […] The post Christmas tree drop-off sites in Worcester County appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Everyone who visits Ocean City between late November and Dec. 31 is mostly here to see Winterfest of Lights. And for good reason — with hot chocolate in a heated pavilion, Christmas carols played from the trams and more and more lights added to the displays each year, every person in the mid-Atlantic region should […] The post Some holiday lights you won’t find at Winterfest appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Salisbury, MD – The National Folk Festival in Salisbury, Maryland, is encouraging individuals and businesses to take advantage of the opportunity to make an end-of-year contribution. All donations submitted before December 31, 2017 may be deducted from 2017 taxes. The festival is FREE TO THE PUBLIC, and the funds needed to present this extraordinary celebration without charge […] The post Help keep Salisbury’s National Folk Festival free appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

We announced the winners back in the early summer, which is when we always close the polls and collect the votes, but here they are again in case you missed them the first time.  Our Best of Ocean City is the only “best of”-type event in town that’s not dependent on advertiser input–the winners reflect […] The post A look back at Ocean City’s Best of 2017 appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Hi! My name is Kristin and, as you’ve already garnered, I’m your new editor here at OceanCity.com.  I know this introduction will be a little gratuitous to most of our readers, who come here to find hotel deals, buy discounted gift cards or read the occasional Top-10-List-of-Things-to-Do-in-Ocean-City (or something that sounds a lot like that).  […] The post Hello from OceanCity.com’s new editor appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Hey, folks! After a little more than two years on the beach and beer beat, I’ll be moving on and producing other media altogether but I wanted to take a second and say thanks and so long. Before I started writing about Ocean City I never realized how engaged the readership of OceanCity.com was. Readers […] The post My next chapter after OceanCity.com appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

These photos were taken the Sunday after the first snow of the season on Friday, Dec. 8, which was followed by a little more on Saturday. I woke up on Sunday morning, looked out the window and immediately knew I’d have to bundle up fast and head out to take pictures before the snow melted […] The post A snowy walk around the Inlet appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

An abridged guide for anyone looking to purchase a vacation home in Ocean City while avoiding common mistakes.  For some lucky families, a beach house might be on the top of the Christmas wishlist.  However, there are a number of issues to take into consideration when planning a purchase of an investment property.   It’s more […] The post Purchasing a condo for Christmas? Here are some things to consider. appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Ocean City, Maryland – (December 11, 2017):  Ocean City is celebrating the New Year with the introduction of the highly anticipated bus locator application.  Debuting on New Year’s Eve, the enhanced service will allow bus patrons to view real-time location of busses with the TransLoc Rider app. Available for both iOS and Android, users of […] The post Ocean City to debut new bus locator app on New Year’s Eve appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Many Americans spend January 1 sprawled on the couch and pretending to watch football games they don’t really care about while praying the pounding in their head goes away and promising to never drink again if it does. In Ocean City, Maryland, however, we are resolved to start our New Year off in a more […] The post Take the Pledge to Take the Plunge at the Penguin Swim appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

I didn’t know what to expect pulling into the Grand Hotel on Saturday morning for Ocean City’s first Comic Con. I had a vague idea of what would be happening throughout the day, thanks to an earlier talk I had with the convention’s organizer James Dufendach, but nothing could have prepared me for all the […] The post 10 pictures from Ocean City’s first Comic Con appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Horizons Oceanfront, the beach-facing restaurant in the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, is a special place. It’s so special, in fact, that Horizons’ Food and Beverage Director Richard Heubeck has been working there for almost 28 years.  For the uninitiated, Horizons leans on the upscale side of dining and nightlife without being overpriced and is an […] The post A look inside Horizons Oceanfront appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

The best reason to spend New Year’s Eve in Ocean City is that there are so many good reasons to spend New Year’s Eve in Ocean City. That is, you can pick the extent and the type of party in which you want to participate (if you want to participate in a party at all) […] The post Ocean City’s best New Year’s Eve parties appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Ocean City, MD – (December 5, 2017): For the second year, Mayor Rick Meehan and members of the Ocean City Council will treat residents and visitors to a free concert at the breathtaking Performing Arts Center. After a brief meet and greet with Ocean City elected officials and participating community partners, the 2018 New Year’s […] The post Mayor hosts free New Year’s Day concert at Performing Arts Center featuring NBC “The Voice” contestant appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Shopping for Christmas can be done at the last minute, but New Year’s Eve requires planning for several reasons. The most important is that you don’t want to get locked our of the deal of your choice. The second, but equally as important one, is you don’t want to suffer from too many choices but […] The post Planning your New Year’s Eve (and Day!) in Ocean City appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Gold Coast Mall started the tradition 35 years ago, and the Ocean City Christmas Parade is still going strong in 2017. From Old Landing Road to 120th street, marching bands, jeeps and classic cars, firetrucks and floats paraded down Coastal Highway on Dec. 2, an unseasonably warm day that drew hoards of people to line […] The post 10 photos from the Ocean City Christmas Parade appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Practicing bike safety is important at all times of year, especially in a place like Ocean City where bicyclists, pedestrians, cars and buses abound on Coastal Highway even in the wintertime. Here are a few safety tips when biking the boards and the bike lanes of Coastal Highway, followed by a few additional places to […] The post How to Bike Smart in Ocean City appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

For the month of December the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will be exhibiting The Fire of 1925 in our changing exhibit entitled “Archives and Artifacts.” This new exhibit began in September and showcases artifacts normally housed in our storage facility. Every month the exhibit will display a unique piece of Ocean City history. This […] The post ‘Archives and Artifacts’ Exhibit Features Advertising Hand Fans appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

It’s not quite the distance that’s listed on the sign.  The “Sacramento Ca 3073” sign that hangs over the Harry W. Kelley drawbridge was originally conceptualized by Ed Buck, a Maryland highway engineer in the ’70s and ’80s. The sign doesn’t have much practical use, but it does serve as a fun reminder that we’re […] The post Sacramento is *how* many miles from Ocean City? appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

James Dufendach, an editor at local comic book publisher PLB Comics, had often talked with his fellow editors about hosting a Comic Con in Ocean City. Now, thanks to their passion and dedication to the world of comics, anime and other “geeky goods,” Ocean City’s first-ever Comic Con is taking the town on Dec. 9.   […] The post Gearing up for the inaugural Ocean City Comic Con appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Ocean City, MD, November 28th, 2017–The Commander Hotel & Suites, which is ranked #6 of 104 hotels in Ocean City by TripAdvisor, raised $5,000 for the United Way of Lower Eastern Shore as part of the Stay United initiative.  Proceeds from the campaign, which included 12 hotels in the Ocean City area, will be used to help […] The post Commander Hotel & Suites Wins Fundraising Heat for United Way’s “Stay United” Campaign appeared first on...READ POST.

Each year we dig around for ways to help you keep busy when visiting, but spending Christmas in Ocean City is a thing unto itself. Here are some of our best takes on how to keep engaged while you’re relaxing at the beach off season. 1. There always is something “Christmasy” going on Christmas is […] The post Guide to Spending Christmas in Ocean City appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Donate Life Rose Parade float inspires viewers to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors and pays tribute to the generosity of donors and their families. Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) joins The Living Legacy Foundation (The LLF) in dedicating roses for the Rose Parade Donate Life float to honor the generous patients and their […] The post Peninsula Regional Medical Center Dedicates Rose for Donate Life Float in Rose Parade appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

This year, the Ocean City Christmas Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 on Old Landing Road but you may want to show up a little earlier for the best seats (and as always, feel free to call the town for more information 410-250-0125). A tradition more than three decades old, the 35th Annual […] The post The Ocean City Christmas Parade appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

For most people the Ocean City boardwalk is a place they don’t see in winter, a cold and windy spot on the eastern end of the eastern shore. But for me, running on the coldest day so far this season, it was a breath of fresh air. The boardwalk seemed to come alive in ways […] The post A Cold Winter Run on the Boards appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Governor Larry Hogan,  Baltimore District Commander Col. Edward Chamberlayne of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources Mark Belton, among other public officials, met for a press conference on the 94th street dunes crossing Monday to highlight an ongoing beach renourishment program that’s been impacting Ocean City since the early […] The post Beach Renourishment Keeps Ocean City Rolling appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

After ten weeks of educational sessions and various practical lessons, the Ocean City Police Department proudly graduated eight members from the 2017 Citizen’s Police Academy on Wednesday, November 15. Since September, the students met at Ocean City’s Public Safety Building on Tuesday nights to learn the inner workings of the resort police department. The Citizens […] The post Citizens Police Academy Participants Graduate appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Christmas in a resort town can be lots of fun. After all, there’s no reason you have to stay in all the holiday long. Getting out and about on Christmas Eve is very Christmas Carol-y. See some friends make some new ones and while away those heavy hours waiting for Santa. Similarly, a nice family […] The post The 10 Best Ocean City restaurants open for Christmas appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

For decades, a 20 ft. wood-carved sculpture of a Native American has called the Ocean City Inlet, right on the boards overlooking the Atlantic ocean, his home. He wears a headband with a single feather poking from the top and has withstood over 40 years of summer heat, winter frostbite and year-round storms. By now, […] The post Ocean City’s Whispering Giant: About the Inlet totem pole appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

One part beach, two parts winter wonderland While it’s true that most Ocean City businesses and amusements are closed in the dead of winter, there are plenty of reasons to plan a winter vacation in OC. The first one that comes to mind is the beauty of a beach town in December and January–from the […] The post Ocean City in the Winter appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

The Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel is located directly on the beach at 101st Street.  It has  ocean-view rooms, two oceanfront restaurants, a nightclub, live entertainment both inside and on the beach, a health club, year-round indoor pool, and heated outdoor pool. There is also a 40,000 square foot Conference Center located within the hotel.  The views are […] The post 14 Reasons to Stay at the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel Photos appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

If you’ve been around 48th street lately, you’ve probably noticed the two new businesses underway just beneath the Gateway Grand. Brian and Lisa Bolter, co-owners of Dry 85 and Red Red Wine Bar in Annapolis, are finally bringing their renowned drink-and-provision selections to the Shore after five years of eyeing the spaces they’re now occupying. […] The post Dry 85 and Red Red Wine Bar to shake up OC dining year-round appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

An Ocean City winter is what I spend all year looking forward to. Sure, summer is nice–there’s the beach, the sun and the knowledge that every business in town is open. But if you can take or leave the hot weather like I can, you might find that the town is actually more enjoyable and adventure-friendly […] The post 10 free things to do during an Ocean City winter appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Nanticoke Health Services’ diabetes self-management education program has been awarded continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The program was originally recognized in October 2008 and again in October 2013. Nanticoke’s diabetes education program offers high-quality education services to patients in Western Sussex County. The ADA Education Recognition Program, begun in the fall of […] The post Nanticoke Health Services’ diabetes education program gets ADA...READ POST.

If you’re looking to day trip in a town that looks especially festive this time of year, Snow Hill is the place to go. About 20 minutes south from Berlin, Snow Hill is a quaint, small town that might be best known for housing the historical heritage village Furnace Town (where I was lucky enough […] The post Day-tripping in Snow Hill appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Atlantic General Hospital and Health System, along with its partners, the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy at the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health and Worcester County Public Schools, continue to make measurable improvements in the health literacy levels of elementary and middle school students in Worcester County. Health literacy […] The post AGH works to promote health literacy in Worcester Schools appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

The Nanticoke Physician Network, a part of Nanticoke Health Services, is proud to announce it has again received the highest level of recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). All seven Nanticoke Primary Care offices, including the newest office in Delmar, have achieved Level 3 Recognition with […] The post Nanticoke Physician Network receives Patient-Centered Medical Home award appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Ocean City, Maryland 2018 – Ocean City will be glowing in green as the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, marches down Coastal Highway on Saturday, March 17, beginning at noon. The procession begins at 57th Street and marches south to the 45th Street Shopping Center, where the viewing and […] The post Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2018 info appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Over the years, we’ve accumulated a number of things-to-do-in-the-winter-/-“off”-season-in-Ocean-City. Basically, if you’ve been following our site for awhile, you could probably list about 100 things there are to do here in the wintertime off the top of your head (the first being, of course, Winterfest). But most of those hundreds of things-to-do we’ve written about […] The post Your favorite things to do in the winter appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

For many years, the cardiology staff at Nanticoke Health Services — a 99-bed, nonprofit, community hospital in Seaford, Delaware — had to manually review and assign every electrocardiogram (ECG) to a cardiologist. This caused delays, especially during the weekend, as cardiologists did not receive assignments until the following Monday. Also, without the ability to manage […] The post Nanticoke speeds up ECG process appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

At its annual Corporation Meeting, Atlantic General Hospital’s Board of Trustees voted in a new Board Chairman, Hugh T. Cropper, IV, who is the former Treasurer of the Board. Hugh T. Cropper, is a graduate of Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin, the College of William and Mary and the University of Maryland Law School. Hugh […] The post AGH welcomes new Board of Trustees chairperson appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

2017’s Light Up Downtown Festival is on Nov. 18 from 2-6 p.m.  Any lover of the holidays won’t really need a reason to want to attend Ocean City’s annual Light Up Downtown Festival—after all, it’s chock full of pretty much every exclusively Christmastime specialty except egg nog. Maybe you’re on the fence about booking a […] The post 5 reasons not to miss Light Up Downtown Fest appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Seal season in Ocean City is typically late December – May, so don’t be surprised if you’re walking along the beach and spot a seal chilling in the sand.  You’ll likely see that the seal is surrounded by a U-shape of orange traffic cones and seal stewards, who volunteer with Maryland Coastal Bays to inform […] The post Creature Feature: It’s almost seal season appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Yes, there is a free world-class beach at Ocean City, and the town has some fantastic bars and restaurants. And yes the arcades are open all year, and there’s almost always something cool going down on the weekend. But beyond that, this is an area that is rich in history and even richer in long, […] The post History day trips from Ocean City Md appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Coffee, the quintessential beverage for a wake-up, pick-me-up or a sip-and-chat sit down with friends or family. From cozy little cafes in Worcester County, to those whipping up a hot drink for a brisk walk on the Boardwalk, here’s a look at top five coffee shops at which you should stop, sip and shop while […] The post 5 coffee shops you absolutely have to try appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

When the Commander Hotel underwent its massive renovation in 2016, there was a lot of time to reflect on all the changes the hotel had seen. Strictly speaking it wasn’t anything like the original hotel, which opened nearly 90 years ago, but the feel and attitude remain the same. This essence was what they hoped to […] The post The Commander Hotel: A view for the ages appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Ocean City is filled with tradition, in fact, it kind of is made up of an admixture of tradition, nostalgia and a love for the beach. People have their favorite places to visit for when they come to town and their favorite foods and things to do. When a trip to Ocean City is based […] The post 5 Reasons to Spend Thanksgiving in Ocean City appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Your family has probably created their own traditions without even realizing it, but if you’re an OC newbie, it’s never too late–in the year, in life, or in general–to start making those special Ocean City memories.  Once in a while I like to peruse our Ocean City forum, sometimes going back through years and years […] The post It’s never too late to start your Ocean City traditions appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

Maybe you’re still looking for something to do this week, but the odds are you’ve got your eyes on the prize, which in this case is the weekend. Sure there are happy hours to be enjoyed this week. Also, there are movies you might want to catch. If we’re honest, though, many of you are like […] The post All about the turkey appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.

As we gear up for what could be a long, snowy winter, it is nice to think about summer vacation. This year, we’ve collected some of our favorite gift certificates and suggestions that will help the people on your list get through the winter as they plan all the cool things they’re going to do […] The post 10 Gifts to ease your Ocean City summer nostalgia appeared first on OceanCity.com. ...READ POST.