New Year’s in Ocean City, MD

PENGUIN PARTY: More than 600 ‘penguins’ participate in annual swim

(Jan. 4, 2013) More than 600 people raced into the cold ocean on New Year’s Day — most, with smiles on their faces, excited to participate in the 19th annual Penguin Swim, a fundraiser for Atlantic General Hospital.

Last year, during the 18th annual event, an estimated 1,000 “penguins” donned everything from bathing suits to superhero costumes as they plunged into the nearly 50-degree ocean at 91st Street. Organizers hoped the 2012 fundraiser would garner $71,500 for the Berlin hospital — that goal was exceeded by more than $15,500.

The target for 2013 was again $71,500.

“New Year’s…

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Silent Giant: Public Works focus of 2013 open house at City Hall

(Dec. 28, 2012) Hal Adkins doesn’t mind the lack of recognition. In fact, he takes it as a sign of success.

“I don’t look at it as a negative. We have a role, we have a function, which you don’t see as long as is going well,” said the head of the city’s Public Works Department. “If the Town of Ocean City was a restaurant, we’d be the back of the house. We’re the cooks, the dishwashers.”

But on Jan. 1, Adkins and his employees will get the attention they likely deserve, but never ask for. The theme of this year’s 17th annual Mayor’s Open House, held from 1 to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day …

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Ocean City Penguin Swim 2013 – Getting Wet For A Good Cause

In just a few short days the Ocean City beach will be swarming with Penguins.  These are not the same Penguins you will see when visiting the National Zoo, these are one-of-a-kind Penguins found only on Ocean City, Maryland’s white sand beaches on New Year’s Day each year.  People calling themselves Penguins will be taking a plunge into the cold Atlantic Ocean in an effort to raise money for Atlantic General Hospital, a non profit hospital providing services to those in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Sussex Counties on the eastern shore since May of 1993.

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Area hot spots preparing for New Year’s Eve

(Dec. 21, 2012) New Year’s Eve is quickly approaching. Many bars and restaurants in and around the Ocean City area will ring in 2013 with live entertainment, dinner and drink specials, party favors and champagne toasts at midnight. Here is a list of some local events:

OCEAN CITY:

Purple Moose, on the Boardwalk between Talbot and Caroline streets: Open bar, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Cash bar after. Tickets cost $49 in advance; $65 after Dec. 23. Order online at www.purplemoose.com or call 410-289-6953. Entertainment by Fuzzbox Piranha. Party favors and champagne.

de Lazy Lizard, First Street, bayside:…

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