OCEAN CITY — Town leaders in Ocean City will consider a proposal that would allow surf fishermen to drive up to the shore break. Councilman Joe Mitrecic tells The Daily Times that it could bolster the offseason economy. A committee ...

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OCEAN CITY — The growing use of flushable wipes is causing headaches for the people who run Ocean City’s sewer system. The Daily Times reports that the toilet paper substitutes are advertised as safe for toilets, but they can cause ...

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OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials say the last nail has been hammered in their three-year, $6 million boardwalk rebuilding project. Resort officials say the last planks were nailed in place on Friday, although a few finishing touches remain. City ...

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OCEAN CITY — If enthusiasm is any measure of success, the young women who own Ish Boutique in Ocean City are on their way up the ladder. Jenny Carven and Christina Pohland, best friends from Stephen Decatur High School, opened ...

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OCEAN CITY — School test scores are important, but let’s not forget mini-golf scores. That’s the tongue-in-cheek message coming from MGH, Ocean City’s advertising agency, to encourage Maryland’s children to support a school year that starts after Labor Day. MGH ...

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OCEAN CITY — Restoration work has begun on an iconic pier in Ocean City that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The Daily Times of Salisbury reports that workers have begun replacing missing deck boards and railings on the Ocean City ...

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OCEAN CITY — Police in Ocean City say 23 people have been indicted on heroin charges as the beach resort deals with a spike in use of the drug. Police say 17 are in custody and six are being sought. ...

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OCEAN CITY — A project to rebuild the Ocean City boardwalk remains on track despite the effects of Hurricane Sandy last month. City Engineer Terry McGean tells the Daily Times of Salisbury that the project lost only two days to ...

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