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This Week in Ocean City: Bike Week & Hurricane Dorian’s Impact

Jessica Bauer
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This Week in Ocean City: Bike Week & Hurricane Dorian’s Impact

OC Bikefest Week, Sept 12 – 15

With Hurricane Dorian over the last week, many were rightly cautious about how to spend their time in Ocean City, and how this would effect coming events or their time on the beach. Beaches from Florida and north along the East Coast did see erosion, but overall Ocean City was not hit hard. Weather was constantly updating, and happily trending better as time progressed for the OC area. Rip Tides should still be watched, but the temperature is holding in the high 70’s and the boardwalk is ready for our new group of guests!
 
Book NOW! Ocean City will be ready for families, couples, singles, and your pets! Why stay home when you can stay here!
 
The tents are up and Ocean City is prepped for OC Bikefest! Come, see, & most importantly RIDE, Sept 12-15! OC Bikefest will let you work out all those Easy Rider feels! Live Music will be awesome with headliners, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, & Stone Temple Pilots along with many other bands performing on the Boardwalk & Ocean stages! For more details & ticket info click here. Vendors for crafts and food will be part of the inlet parking lot event.
 

Book Now! Ride In! Cruise Here! Don’t Delay!

 

Hurricane Dorian: Town of Ocean City Update 9/6/19 12:39pm

Jessica Bauer
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Hurricane Dorian: Town of Ocean City Update 9/6/19 12:39pm
Dorian Made landfall Sept 6
graphics/images from wether.com

The Town of Ocean City has posted another update to Dorian’s path and the effects to Ocean City. The update has recommendations and alerts for residents and visitors.  The projected path will continue to affect coastal Mid-Atlantic regions. It did make landfall in North Carolina today. Tropical force winds and coastal flooding will affect Ocean City until late tonight. For more of what the Town provided in their update click here.

view of bayside pool at Aloft during effects of DorianAlthough our view form the window looks like this right now, we are stoked for tomorrow! Saturday is still on target for a great beach day and Sunday is mirroring  Saturday! If you have delayed plans, book now! Don’t let this great weather pass you by. Our hotels, restaurants, bars and attractions are ready to please! 

Hurricane Dorian: Making Waves & Smiles

Jessica Bauer
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Hurricane Dorian: Making Waves & Smiles

Ocean City‘s visitors are still happily flocking in! Surfers are some of the most excited due to Dorian’s effect on the surf. Dylan Skelley of Rehoboth Beach,DE, pictured here, was excited for waves yesterday and said he, his brother, and their friends were all excited for Saturday as it was then predicting to have the largest waves due to Dorain. “We will be anywhere between here and Dewey in search of the best waves!,” said Skelley.

Dylan Skelley of Rehoboth Beach, DE

The Ocean City Beach Patrol has modified the surfing restrictions for Friday, September 06, 2019 (only), allowing surfing along all of Ocean City’s beaches.  Ocean City has not made any plans to close the beach and beach patrol will staff the beaches at normal hours for this time of year. Rip Current is currently at high risk. Watch for alerts & warnings, and be conscious of beach flag status. Please see the full notification with reminders for everyone’s safety here.

Book now for the weekend and beyond! Temps will be in the high 70s for this weekend!  OC Bikefest is Sept 12-15 and weather is also looking good! Sunfest‘s (Sept 19-22) weather is a little too far out to gauge, but the tents can keep you dry if  the rain comes! Keep checking in with us for weather updates!

Hurricane Dorian UPDATE: Ocean City Mostly Sunny Saturday!

Jessica Bauer
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Hurricane Dorian UPDATE: Ocean City Mostly Sunny Saturday!

Hurricane Dorian, now a Category 2 Hurricane, is following the predicted path along the East Coast, but the Carolinas seeing landfall is still viable.  Coastal flooding and beach erosion especially at high tides in Warned Hurricane areas of Northern Florida, Georgia, and Carolinas are likely today and overnight. Large swells are expected to impact the coast from its current locale to North Carolina from today to overnight. Damaging winds and flooding from rainfall are also possible for Warned Hurricane areas. The National Weather Service has issued the following Watches & Statements for Ocean City:

 

 

Tropical Storm Watch in effect until 1:45am Thurs, Sept 5

Tropical Storm Statement in effect until 2:0am Thurs, Sept 5

Coastal Flood Watch until 4:00am Fri, Sept 6

Route of Dorian
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Wind Severity of Hurricane Dorain
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By Saturday, Ocean City will be almost rain free with only a 10% chance of rain at that point! Surfers and vacationers we spoke to today were looking forward to the mostly sunny weather for Saturday with  a high of 77°!  Surfers especially were see the large swells as it means more “hang time!”  We can’t estimate the amount of rain from now through Friday, but Saturday & Sunday are shaping up nicely! We are still cautioning rip currents, so please swim only on guarded beaches.  See the graphics provided by The Weather Channel and check back with us for more updates.
 

Labor Day: Don’t Believe the Myth

Jessica Bauer
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Labor Day: Don’t Believe the Myth

Labor Day is NOT the Last Weekend of Summer

Ocean City: Keep Summer Going

 

Hopefully, you enjoyed the boardwalk, the sand, & the water while visiting Ocean City over Labor Day Weekend, but please tell us you haven’t fallen prey to the myth that has long taken over so many people’s lives? This myth has caused many to forgo summer activities and abandon the thought of getting away after Labor Day. Labor Day is NOT the last weekend of summer! A campaign started by Odyssea Watersports #keepsummergoing has spread, and we are ecstatic to hold the megaphone to let everyone know!

 

Weather is an average 76° in September, and there are still four more weekends in September not to mention all the days in between! It might be hard to imagine for those that only come in June, July & August, but October is often still temperate and although swimming may be off the list for you, the average temperature only falls ten degrees. 66°! That’s just an air conditioned room or a balmy day for those living in higher latitudes! With many places offering entertainment, dining, lodging, and shopping, beyond September, Ocean City is the place to be!

Keep summer going! Many still come to the beaches!

We are asking for your help to grow this campaign and educate the disillusioned and unaware. Tell those that have been misinformed. Awaken those that have gone back to school and work and long for June to come again. Shout to all to come to Ocean City now! Book a room, rent a condo, reserve a table, eat fries, share popcorn and if you do any of the above…Take a pic and caption it with #keepsummergoing Post it on our FB page!

Keep Summer Going - relax & enjoy September weather

We know some will be tough to convince, and we have come prepared. Here are some points to declare when they say summer has come to an end:

 

Tactics to help you combat the naysayers:

  • Remind them that Fall doesn’t officially start until September 23rd
  • Ask them why they are wearing shorts if it isn’t summer?
  • Invite them to barbecue, (“foodbabies” makes even the grouchiest person happy)
  • If they still don’t believe (a fairy won’t lose its wings) tell them “Thank you” because if there wasn’t a Debbie Downer there wouldn’t be an end to ”tourist season” One of the best parts of September in OC is the elbow room!

Events in September are some of the best attended events in OC! Don’t be left out. Don’t watch from some live feed. Book a place to stay and indulge!

Keep Summer Going - barbecue with friends and family

Go to our events page to search the month of September for all that is happening. Here are a few you might enjoy:

 

Ocean City Sportsman Expo, September 6-8 

held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The Expo will showcase hunting, fishing, boating, and more! The outdoorsman wanting to break free in all of us will be thrilled! Tickets are from $8-$15.

 

OC Bikefest, September 12-15

is celebrated at the Inlet with both inside and outside stages for live music. Food, crafts, & merchandise will be on hand. Ride out to see motorcycle love at its finest!

 

Sunfest, September 19-22

an inlet event that is Ocean City’s highest attended event! Live music, food, crafts, and more will be ready for the taking!

 

Shore Craft Beer Cruise, September 19

The Bay Hopper provides a two-hour trip with unparalleled views of the Ocean City skyline and its natural counterpart- Assateague Island!  Sit back and relax, take in the smell of the salty sea air, and crack open a cold, local craft beer, brewed right here on the Eastern Shore. Tickets are $35 (includes 2,12 oz. craft beers).

With these and so many more opportunities, push the envelope, how long can you #keepsummergoing ? Throw caution to the wind & wait to buy your Fall wardrobe until it feels like Fall. Thumb your nose to turtlenecks; fall will be here soon enough. Embrace the remainder of summer instead of putting it in the rear view mirror. Book Now!

Hurricane Dorian Not A Threat to Ocean City As of Now

Jessica Bauer
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Hurricane Dorian Not A Threat to Ocean City As of Now

Hurricane Dorian delivered Category 5 winds to the Bahamas over the Labor Day weekend; but the storm has weakened to a Category 3 in strength since then, and its track is predicted to stay off the east coast. Current estimates say it could make landfall in the Carolinas some time on Thursday. The Weather Channel also states that Delmarva Peninsula could see effects from Dorian Friday into Saturday. We can’t estimate the amount of rain at this point, but from what is being said we will most likely see just a wet start to our weekend. Rip currents could be strong, so please swim only on guarded beaches.  See the graphics provided by The Weather Channel and check back with us for more updates.

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Hurricane Dorian current predicted track
graphic/image from weather.com

Now, however, we have perfect weather in Ocean City.  Mostly sunny and 76° is the forecast for today and it couldn’t be more lovely! Although they say “mostly” sunny we are hard pressed to find a single cloud right now! The bicycles are rolling by on the boards. Warm donuts have been served for a great breakfast treat! Arcades are swirling and buzzing as a new high score is achieved. Vacationers are currently either laying poolside before going to the beach, or on the beach covered in their favorite SPF! If you are worried that Hurricane Dorian will dampen the end of the week, come now! 

WHERE IS DETAILED PROPERTY INFORMATION?

Joanna Laslo
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WHERE IS DETAILED PROPERTY INFORMATION?

Finding All The Information On A Property 

For many years the public relied on real estate agents for nearly all property information. For most people, the world of real estate is somewhat vast and complex, but with the right information, that world becomes much smaller. Historically, real estate agents have had access to information that was not readily available to the general public.

The majority of the public relied on real estate agents for such information as:

  • Past owners
  • Property sales history
  • Year it was built
  • Square footage
  • Appraisal value

The main source of that information remained a mystery for years. Of course, everyone knows the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) provides some of that information, but there were other sources as well.

Many years ago, SpecPrint, Inc. supplied large hard bound books for use, mainly by REALTORS . Those books contained all the above information plus items like:

  • Mapping
  • Boundary lines
  • Plats
  • Assessment and Taxation information
  • Neighboring land

Now, this information is available to everyone online:  www.specprint.com SpecPrint, Inc. is a company that provides a wealth of information on every property in the United States!  In fact, founded in 1980, SpecPrint has grown to be an industry leader in the field of real estate information. For easier cross referencing SpecPrint now offers property data details by:

  • Owners names and addresses
  • Lot size
  • Sales dates, etc.

All information provided by SpecPrint allows the easiest reference to assist in locating any such information and is available in a number of different formats for your convenience. The SpecPrint Real Estate Directory Service is the easiest way to transform the county assessor’s office into book form. It is also available online. The Directory Service includes assessment maps and real property information – all gleaned directly from the assessor’s rolls.

The Information Isn’t Enough Though…

Although this information is invaluable to consumers researching a particular property,  it cannot replace an experienced REALTOR.  A REALTOR would be better able to apply this information to your specific needs. Realtors have the expertise, negotiating skills, connections, ethics, and sage advice that the internet cannot provide. Beyond that, they often know of properties before they can display on the internet. Even though most sites will boast real-time up-to-date listings, Realtors often know of properties before they are active. If using the internet and other great tools like specprint.com can provide to be prepared to buy or sell a property, don’t forget the most important tool in your basket, a REALTOR.

Our special thanks to SpecPrint, Inc. for the information supplied and for assisting in this blog.

Photo Friday: Boat Drinks, Sunsets, & Waves

Anne
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Photo Friday: Boat Drinks, Sunsets, & Waves

Happy Friday, Ocean City lovers!  Every week throughout the summer, we accept photo submissions for our Photo Friday contest. From the posted photos, we randomly choose a winner to receive a prize, usually two tickets to Jolly Roger Amusements. This week our winner is Wendy Schultz, who submitted a  photo of the the amusement rides at night, and won two tickets to Jolly Roger. Congratulations! 

WE ONLY HAVE ONE MORE WEEK!!  Our last contest for the 2019 Summer season will conclude on August 30, 2019. Don’t miss out on a great prize!

You could win, too — just submit your vacation photos here! Even if you don’t win, you get to share your Ocean City pictures with the world. Just remember, you must include your full name and email address in your submission in order to win. (It also helps your chances to submit photos that are large, horizontally-oriented and not pixelated or blurry.)

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Photo Friday, August 9, 2019

Ann
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Photo Friday, August 9, 2019

From sunrises to sunsets and sunny days to stormy skies, here is a selection of your pictures of Ocean City for our Photo Friday contest. This week our winner is Ray Schearer, who submitted the picture of the stormy skies over Assateague Island, and won two tickets to Jolly Roger. Congratulations! You could win, too — just submit your vacation photos here. Even if you don’t win, you get to share your Ocean City pictures with the world. Just remember, you must include your full name and email address in your submission in order to win. (It also helps your chances to submit photos that are large, horizontally-oriented and not pixelated or blurry.) 

Ray Schearer’s photo of the storm on August 4th taken on Assateague Island
James Ebenhoch enjoyed the sunsets and sunrises of Ocean City
Deonna Lyn Our loves the beach in Ocean City Md
Sunset at Northside Park, by Melissa Kizis
Jodie Kerns’ boys love Ocean City
Michele Scopel Muir’s view from the Princess Bayside.
Hit by a wave on the beach near Flamingo Motel. Love their expressions says mom Kelly Jay.
Brian Kelly was enjoying the sunset at the Angler
Great picture of Marissa Gayle Custis and Jolly Rodger taken on the Boardwalk
Jennifer Hieber son enjoying a day on Assateague Island
Girl on a beach by Jennifer Hieber
Michele Bernot’s view of the fireworks at Northside Park
Jason Carst was looking out through the lagoon to the bay at Gullway on 28th Street.
Don Baker said he was coming back from the OC Princess Fishing Boat when he got this image.
Kelly Jane Thomas caught the sunrise on 45th street
Splash! by Chrystal Leigh
This little boy is taking it all in. By Heather Bucklew
On top of the world by Julie Snyder

 

 

Is that White Marlin really a White Marlin?

Ann
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Is that White Marlin really a White Marlin?

The confusing history of the white marlin and blue marlin that earn anglers millions during Ocean City’s White Marlin Open in August each year.

Every August, Ocean City hosts the White Marlin Open, the world’s largest billfish tournament.  In 2019, more boats entered the tournament than every before.  These boats are impressive to see and those fishing and those observing contribute significantly to Ocean City’s economy each summer.  To find out more about the White Marlin Open, visit our page dedicated to this tournament.

White Marlin

white marlin

Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources has a lot to say about the white marlin. This fish is one of many billfish that create a thriving sport fishery off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. “Every summer, as the waters warm, billfish make the journey to Maryland’s offshore waters to feed. These pelagic swimmers remain off the coast until water temperatures drop again in the fall and they head back south.” The marlin prefer warm surface water, but can be found in waters deeper than 300 feet.

The white marlin is one of four species common off our coast:

  • White marlin, Kajikia albida
  • Roundscale Spearfish, Tetrapturus georgii
  • Blue marlin, Makaira nigricans, and
  • Atlantic sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus

Originally, the white marlin was named Tetrapturus albidus. This placed the white marlin in the company of the spearfish which have a fossil record dating back 15 million years. In 2006, some scientists did genetic testing and discovered that the white marlin and the striped marlin should be in their own genus, Kajikia. They are distinct from the spearfish genus of Tetrapturus and also separate from the blue marlin which are in the genus Makaira..

The scientists were confused, but so were fishermen. The Virginia Institute of Marine Science began doing DNA testing on the fish weighed in during the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Tournament since 1992. They discovered that 18% of the white marlin weighed in were actually roundscale spearfish I haven’t seen any numbers for how many of the white marlins caught in the White Marlin Open in Ocean City over the years were actually roundscale spearfish.

White marlin usually do not exceed 5.5 feet and 80 pounds. However, the world record for a white marlin is almost 182 pounds caught in the waters off Brazil.

Blue Marlin

Those fishing in the White Marlin Open tournament in Ocean City, Maryland also hunt for the Blue Marlin.  This is a much larger fish. National Geographic describes them as “one of the largest and most beautiful fish in the ocean.” They are cobalt blue on top with a silvery-white underside. The world record Blue Marlin was caught off the coast of Kona, Hawaii and weighed 1,376 pounds and was over 16 feet long. Some commercial fisherman and others have caught bigger fish , but they were not officially weighed. These fish start life when the eggs are fertilized in the water, outside the bodies of the fish. Their diet grows as they do until the Blue Marlin becomes one of the largest, fastest swimming and most successful predators in the ocean. They slash through dense schools of fish to stun their prey and then return to eat the fish they stunned and killed.

Females can be up to four times larger than the males and release millions of eggs multiple times when spawning, thereby hoping to ensure at least one grows to adulthood. Bue marlins were originially thought to be divided into multiple species. DNA testing this time conflated all blue marlin into one species. So, if you catch a blue marlin, it’s just a blue marlin, if you can say that about one of the largest and most beautiful fish in the sea.

Their meat is a delicacy particularly in Japan. During the White Marlin Open, some fishermen keep their fish once weighed.  For those anglers who choose not to keep their fish, the tournament donates any extra fish to food banks in the Ocean City area.

White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Maryland: Conservation and Sportsmanship

The White Marlin Open has been at the forefront of billfish conservation for 42 years.  They proudly host this tournament  formatted for anglers to win millions of dollars while maintaining very high release rates. All fishermen are required to use circle hooks which reduce the mortality rate of released fish because it increases the likelihood of the fish being hooked in the mouth. Those using these hooks are not supposed to set the hook, but rather wait for the hook to set itself as the fish is reeled in. In 2018, almost $4,000,000 in prize money was awarded. 695 billfish were caught and 687 of them were released. In 2019, the largest year to date based on boats entered in the tournament, showed well over 1,000 white marlins caught during the first three days of the tournament.

 

Resources and Credits:

http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/Fish-Facts.aspx?fishname=White%20Marlin

https://healthygrinsportfishing.com/?page_id=310

http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/coastal/billfish.aspx

https://www.fiseries.noaa.gov/species/pacific-blue-marlin

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/b/blue-marlin

https://oceana.org/marine-life/ocean-fishes/blue-marlin

https://whitemarlinopen.com

 

Ocean City meme Instagram wants you to use the crosswalk

Colleen Shanahan
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Ocean City meme Instagram wants you to use the crosswalk

What’s in a meme?

If you aren’t already acquainted with them, memes are a wildly popular and fun way to express a struggle, experience, relatable moment and pretty much anything else you can think of. Memes are online inside jokes that are shared between friends, and sometimes even shared between thousands and thousands of people.

OCMDMemes, short for Ocean City, Maryland Memes, is an account on Instagram that creates and shares memes. It’s become quite popular, amassing over 830 followers in just over a year. The account even had one of its meme reposted by the official Old Bay Instagram account.

The owner of the OCMDMemes account remains anonymous, but I was lucky enough to get an interview with them and ask them some questions about their memes. 

No, this isn’t a real thing, but Old Bay’s official Instagram did repost it! Photo by OCMDMemes.

Q: What inspired you to start the meme account?

A: This is kind of ironic, but I think I was upset about somebody getting hurt because they crossed in the middle of the road. It was an idea I had for a while so I started it with the goals of, one, making memes, obviously, and two, getting people to use the crosswalk.

Photo by OCMDMemes.

Q: Do you make all the memes? Or do people also send them to you for you to share?

A: Yeah, I make most of the memes. I tag people in any posts that contain memes they’ve sent to me.

Q: What inspires you to make your memes? Do they come from personal experiences? 

A: A lot of it comes from what I’m doing or what’s going on. I burn my feet at the beach, and I make a meme about it. H2Oi comes into town, I make a meme about it. Etc., etc.

Photo by OCMDMemes.

Q: How do you stay up to date with all the new meme trends? Do you ever get overwhelmed with trying to keep up?

A: I think staying up to date with the trends just involves being active on the internet. Honestly, I don’t use social media that much. Memes are everywhere, so it’s not too hard to find ideas. 

Q: I see that people have started to submit memes to you. Do you think your page is bringing people together? 

A: I hope so. The main goal was always to get people to use crosswalks, but I’m not sure if that’s going well. Seeing people comment or send me stuff related to Ocean City makes me happy. 

Photo by OCMDMemes.

Q: Where do you see the account heading to in the future? Do you plan to keep posting memes?

A: I don’t know where the account is headed. I truly never thought I’d be doing the stuff I am now because of a meme account. I’ve made a lot of new connections and it’s really interesting to see the kinds of people that reach out to me. Although I plan to keep posting memes, I’m worried that I’ll run out of ideas or that the content will all start to seem the same.

Q: You just hit the one-year anniversary on your account and had a giveaway, will there be more giveaways when you hit milestones in the future? 

A: Yes, there will be. I don’t plan to start selling stickers anytime soon unless people express a lot of interest in it, but I want to keep giving them out in whatever ways possible.

Photo by OCMDMemes.

Q: You’re anonymous. Do you get a lot of people asking about your identity or who you are?

A: All the time. I get people that [direct message] me random things they think I’ll find funny, and then as soon as I respond, they go, “Tell me who you are please, I won’t tell anybody.” Maybe sometime in the future I’ll tell people who I am, but until I decide to, nobody is getting any information. Staying anonymous has definitely been an experience. 

Q: Do you see your account as a way of educating tourists? For example, the memes about not littering and using the crosswalk.

A: Yes. I want tourists to see the posts about those things and stop doing them. There’s nothing more annoying than the fact that some tourists will trash our town and then leave because they will never have to deal with the consequences of it. 

Photo by OCMDMemes.

Q: Do you have a message you want to spread or something you want to say? 

A: #usethecrosswalkocmd! But seriously, if I see you crossing the street in the middle of nowhere, I WILL yell at you. I have done it before.

Photo by OCMDMemes.

Thank you, OCMDMemes!

It’s great to see someone trying to spread an important message in a funny way. You can find their account on Instagram by searching OCMDMemes, and a link will also be on this page so it’s easier to find. Please give them a follow, you’ll have tons of laughs and you can send their memes to a tourist you know!

Has Ocean City Been Overdeveloped?

Joanna Laslo
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Has Ocean City Been Overdeveloped?

Here are some facts for those who are concerned about the overdevelopment of Ocean City. This will help separate fact from fiction. These statistics do not include new construction for owner-occupied, or primary homes for local occupants.  

In 1950, the town saw 153 new construction properties including:

  • The Lankford Hotel
  • Stone Haven Apartments
  • Buckingham Hotel
  • Seascape Motel

    Castle In the Sand

Between 1950 and 1960, there were 517 new construction units built in Ocean City. Those ten years brought us:

  • Harrison Hall
  • Buas Bayside Hotel
  • Commander Hotel
  • Phillips Crab House
  • Surf & Sands
  • Castle in the Sand

From 1961 to 1970, a total of 1866 properties were constructed within the city limits of Ocean City. Those years brought:

  • The French Quarter
  • Sundowner Park
  • Madison Beach Motel
  • U.S. Coast Guard Station
  • Safari Hotel
  • Beach Plaza Hotel

Between 1971 and 1980, we saw 9,424 units of new construction in town. This was 7041 more units than was built in the previous 20 years. This new construction consisted mostly of condo units.

1981 to 1990 brought us 2,356 more units constructed than in the previous ten years. This construction consisted of, again, mostly condo units.

Construction slowed between the years 1991 to 2000, bringing only 1,485 new properties to town. The majority of this construction was condo units.

Construction ramped up again between 2001 and 2010. 3,187 newly-constructed properties popped up in those years. Condos made up the majority of this construction.

Even though you might believe the town couldn’t expand another inch, with 18,835 properties improved between 1950 and 2010, another 359 properties were constructed between 2011 and today, with more condo properties than any other type.

Certainly we can make the argument that the bulk of construction over the years was to accommodate tourists and vacationers. Therefore, as far as rental income, the more we slice the pie, the smaller the portions become for those wishing to recognize income from their rental unit.

We want to thank SpecPrint for the statistics and information supplied in this blog.

This Week in Ocean City: Thriving in the Heat Wave!

Kristin
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This Week in Ocean City: Thriving in the Heat Wave!

Wherever you’re reading this, we sincerely hope that it’s in a space that’s heavily air-conditioned, or at the very least, under the shade of a beach tent or imported palm tree. This heat wave is serious business. Serious enough that a cold drink and an ocean breeze probably won’t be enough to cool you off. Slightly brisker temperatures are forecasted later in the week, but until then, stay plenty hydrated and make sure your pets are doing okay in this weather, too. 

Maybe you’re looking for an indoor activity to keep your family cool and entertained for at least part of the day. Here, we’ll have to recommend the winner of The Best of Ocean City 2019’s Best Rainy Day/Indoor Activity category: Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Otherwise, try the runner-up, the Fox Sun & Surf Cinema, or the editor’s choice, Escapomania Escape Rooms.

Yes, it’s true- we’ve finally announced the winners of the Best of Ocean City® 2019! We received a record-breaking 102,000+ votes in total this year, and are happy to finally share the winners with you, recognizing Ocean City’s bar, restaurant, activity and Boardwalk businesses that visitors and locals truly love. Take a look, and then be sure to vote for the Best of Ocean City 2020 (it’s far off now, but 2020 will be here before you know it!). 

The Best of Ocean City®

2019 Winners Announced! Click here to vote for 2020! The polls are closed, the votes are tallied, and the people have spoken. This year’s competition saw more than 102,000 votes cast across more than 40 categories including best restaurants, activities, bars, and boardwalk businesses.

That’s our big news for the week. Here’s what else is going on in Ocean City.

Last Week’s News

Plane flips while pilot attempts abrupt landing in Ocean City: A pilot was injured on Friday as he tried to land at the Ocean City Municipal Airport. He experienced engine trouble upon taking off, and flipped once on the runway while landing. 

Plane flips while pilot attempts abrupt landing in Ocean City

A pilot suffered a shoulder injury Friday after his plane flipped while trying to land at the Ocean City Municipal Airport, Maryland State Police said.

88-Year-Old Woman Critically Missing From Ocean City, Md. Found Safe: Some good news- 88-year-old Aeiko Hatfield, who was reported critically missing on Thursday, was found safe. 

88-Year-Old Woman Critically Missing From Ocean City, Md. Found Safe

OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) – An 88-year-old woman reported critically missing from Ocean City Thursday has been found safe. Aeiko Hatfield had last been seen around 10:30 a.m. leaving the area of 12300 Jamaica Avenue on foot. Around 1:30 p.m., police said she had been found safe. Updated info: Eiko Hatfield.

August is Runaway Bride Month in Berlin: Fans of the movie “Runaway Bride” and of the small town of Berlin, Md. surely already know that it’s where the 1999 romantic comedy was shot. Berlin will be celebrating the iconic film throughout the month of August with themed window displays, tours, a scavenger hunt and a screening of the movie on Aug. 24.

August is Runaway Bride Month in Berlin

The Town of Berlin, Maryland, a community of about 4,500 residents, will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the release of the hit movie ‘Runaway Bride’ during the month of August. Downtown Berlin will feature decorated wedding-themed storefront windows and those shops that were featured in the film will be showcased with posters depicting what they were in the movie.

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Free Movies on the Beach (July 22 and 26, 8:30-10:30 p.m.): Grab and chair and a blanket and enjoy free movies all summer long on the beach. Monday and Friday movies are shown at 27th Street Beach.

Family Beach Olympics (July 23, 6:30-8:45 p.m.): Fun for the whole family – sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays, & more!

OC Beach Dance Party (July 23, 7-9 p.m.): Get your dancing shoes on for the weekly dance party hosted by local DJ’s at Ocean City’s Caroline Street Stage on the beach by the Boardwalk!

Free Movies on the Beach (July 24, 8:30-10:30 p.m.): Grab and chair and a blanket and enjoy free movies all summer long on the beach. Wednesday movies are shown on the beach at the Carousel Hotel.

Liquid Therapy Sunset Splash Pool Party (July 25, 4-7 p.m.): The new Aloft Ocean City on 45th Street invites you to join them in celebrating the opening of their new waterfront tiki bar, Liquid Therapy. There will be music, games, giveaways and more, and you don’t have to be staying at the Aloft to enjoy, all are welcome. Come have some fun, enjoy the spectacular views, and check out this brand new hotel.

Shore Craft Beer Cruise: Tall Tales Brewing Tap Takeover (July 25, 7-9 p.m.): Take an evening cruise while tasting four different craft beers by Tall Tales Brewing in Parsonsburg, Maryland.   This casual, two-hour trip, which always includes the potential for a stunning sunset and unparalleled views of the Ocean City skyline, lets you to sit back, relax, take in the smell of the salty sea air, and crack open a cold, local craft beer, brewed by Tall Tales. Tall Tales brewing will be there to discuss their beers and try four favorites.

Sunset Park Party Nights (July 25, 7-10 p.m.): Enjoy FREE concerts all summer long at sunset Park. Attendees are recommended to bring your own chairs. Drinks, including beer, are available for purchase. 

Greek Festival (July 25-28, 12-8 p.m.): Delmarva’s Largest Greek Festival will offer all things Greek – from lunch and dinner, to shopping and dancing! The Roland E. Powell Convention Center will be transformed into a place for “All things Greek”, with authentic traditional Greek cuisine and entertainment for thousands of Delmarva tourists and local families. Real Greek Coffee and a huge selection of Greek cookies and Baklava pastries will be available, as well as hot bowls of fresh loukoumathes and rice puddings.

Huk Big Fish Classic (July 26-27, 4-10 p.m.): The 6th Annual Huk Big Fish Classic. The Hottest Tuna Tournament to Hit the Mid-Atlantic!

Mind, Body and Spirit Festival (July 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.): Illuminate Ocean City is a holistic festival with free workshops, hosted near the shores of Delaware and Maryland. We are here to enlighten our community to alternative healing practitioners, modalities, and products. Explore aisles filled with practitioners & vendors to sample a range of holistic services.

Sundaes in the Park (July 28, 7-9 p.m.): Come to Northside Park each Sunday night, and make yourself an ice cream sundae while enjoying live music and children’s activities. This is a free evening, although there is a small charge for the ice cream. The evening ends with a fireworks display at 9pm.

Best of Ocean City® Winners Announced, Over 100,000 Votes Tallied

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Best of Ocean City® Winners Announced, Over 100,000 Votes Tallied

OceanCity.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 Best of Ocean City® contest, wherein visitors and locals alike nominate and vote for their favorite businesses in Ocean City’s longest running, most prestigious contest of its kind. 

Now in its 10th year, Best of Ocean City is the only local popular vote not tied to advertising or sponsorship, instead relying on the fans of Ocean City business’ enthusiasm to propel the most engaged businesses to the top. This year, the contest received a record-breaking total vote count of well over 100,000. 

Winning an OceanCity.com Best of Ocean City award is a triumph for Ocean City businesses because it shows that their fans are willing to take the time to vote.  Winners are prominently recognized within the local community and receive a coveted certificate of achievement and distinctive window decal to display throughout 2019 and into 2020. 

“This all started when hotels were coming to us wanting this information — guests in the hotels wanted recommendations for the best businesses in a variety of categories. That is why it’s imperative that the Best of Ocean City not be related to advertising,” said OceanCity.com CEO Ann McGinnis Hillyer. “We want to provide every visitor in Ocean City with real, honest recommendations for the best businesses in town.” 

The awarding of the title of ‘Best of Ocean City’ falls on the readers of OceanCity.com and their nearly 200,000 Facebook fans. With more votes than any other contest, results were tallied across 40 categories including Best Restaurants, Best Bars, Best Activities and Best of the Boardwalk. 

Congratulations to the award-winning businesses of 2019! The full list of award winners, runners up and editors picks, in addition to five-year winners, can be found online at OceanCity.com/best-of-ocean-city. Best of Ocean City 2020 polls are now open at OceanCity.com/best-of-ocean-city-2020. 

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2019 Winners Announced! Click here to vote for 2020! The polls are closed, the votes are tallied, and the people have spoken. This year’s competition saw more than 102,000 votes cast across more than 40 categories including best restaurants, activities, bars, and boardwalk businesses.

RIPE to take stage at Ocean City’s ArtX Festival

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RIPE to take stage at Ocean City’s ArtX Festival

The well-known band Ripe will bring their funk-tinged fresh vibe to Ocean City’s second annual ArtX festival in August. The live concert will take place on Saturday evening, Aug. 24 beginning at 8 p.m. with local band The Swell Fellas opening the night’s entertainment.

This eight-year-old Boston band consists of musicians from all over the world, including Robbie Wulfsohn (vocals), Tory Geismar (guitar), Jon Becker (guitar), Sampson Hellerman (drums), Josh Shpak (trumpet, EWL), Calvin Barthel (trombone) and Nadav Shapira (bass). In April 2018, they released their first album, “Joy In The Wild Unknown.” They’ve continued to make their musical mark at the Paradise Rock Club, Levitate Festival, Harborfest, Bonnaroo and Firefly, and will soon grace the stages at Ocean Mist, Wonderbus and Devil’s Backbone Hoopla.

The funk band is a perfect fit for Ocean City’s new and growing event, ArtX.

“We really want ArtX to be a fresh event concept for the Town by providing unique opportunities to enjoy art, music and hands-on experiences,” said Frank Miller, Director of Special Events. “Their music is fresh and upbeat– the kind of music you can dance and sing to or kick-back and relax to. It’s a perfect fit for our beach community.”

ArtX hours are Saturday, Aug. 24, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. RIPE will take the stage on Saturday at 8 p.m., with free admission to the Northside Park outdoor grass venue.

“ArtX is an opportunity for friends and families to discover the artist within while also creating great Ocean City memories,” Miller said. “Bring your blankets or chairs but expect to stand and dance as we enjoy great art and live music.”

August is Runaway Bride Month in Berlin

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August is Runaway Bride Month in Berlin

The Town of Berlin, Maryland, a community of about 4,500 residents, will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the release of the hit movie “Runaway Bride” during the month of August.

Downtown Berlin will feature decorated wedding-themed storefront windows and those shops that were featured in the film will be showcased with posters depicting what they were in the movie.

A free guided walking tour will take place every Monday in August starting at 4:00 p.m. Meet in front of the Berlin Welcome Center and tour guide Mary Raley will share stories of the filming and point out each location. The tour will last 45 minutes and is sponsored by the Gulyas family.

There will additionally be Runaway Bride trivia questions posted in most of the downtown shop windows and visitors can pick up an entry form inside each shop or the Berlin Welcome Center. You only need 10 correct answers to be entered in the drawing for a free night’s stay at the historic Atlantic Hotel. Drop your completed entry form in the box located in the vestibule of the Welcome Center, which is open 24/7.

The Berlin Welcome Center will be featuring life-size images of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere for visitors to take photos with. Hours are Monday-Friday 10-4 p.m. 

Saturday, Aug. 24 is Runaway Bride Day in Berlin. The movie will be shown on Jefferson Street starting at 8:30 p.m. Adults and children are encouraged to wear their best Runaway Bride movie costumes to win some cool prizes sponsored by the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee. The Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee will also be offering a special café table seating option for the movie which will include a beverage, light fare and a slice of Baked Dessert Café wedding cake. For more information on the Arts and Entertainment sponsored events, please contact Robin Tomaselli at Baked Dessert Café.

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