REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — A new study from the Delaware Tourism Department shows the $2.1 billion industry has become a top economic driver for the state. The Daily Times of Salisbury reports the study by D.K. Shifflet and Associates and ...

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OCEAN CITY —  A new study from the Delaware Tourism Department shows the $2.1 billion industry has become a top economic driver for the state. The study by D.K. Shifflet and Associates and Vantage Strategy shows tourism employs 39,000 people ...

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WEST OCEAN CITY — It’s unlikely you’ll just stumble upon the Maryland coastline’s only commercial fishing harbor. But it’s there, and it’s moving millions of pounds of seafood. In 2010, more than 8 million pounds of catch, valued at more ...

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OCEAN CITY — Coca-Cola will become the official soft drink of Ocean City in the spring. Officials in the Maryland resort town have approved a five-year agreement with Coca-Cola Refreshments that will make it the exclusive beverage franchise holder in ...

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OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is considering allowing horseback riding on its beaches to help increase offseason tourism. A proposed ordinance would allow horseback riding from Nov. 1 to March 30 with a $50-per-horse permit. Riding would be allowed from ...

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Ramping up at Crossroads@95 Completion of the first wave of arrivals up the road at the Aberdeen Proving Ground is getting credit for renewed construction at and near the $1 billion mixed-use Baltimore Crossroads@95 community near White Marsh in Eastern ...

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OCEAN CITY — The Summer Dew Tour is locking in dates to return to Ocean City this August. For its second year at the resort, the tour is requesting competition dates of Aug. 16-19. The action sports tour includes BMX, ...

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As a former member of The Daily Record’s Editorial Advisory Board, I was disappointed to see the Dec. 27 editorial from several members of the Board (with seven out of the 15 members understandably not joining in the opinion) titled “Reforming ...

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On Dec. 27, The Daily Record published an editorial suggesting that the Maryland Stadium Authority “should be legislatively reformed to return to its original purpose — running Camden Yards” (“Editorial Advisory Board: Reforming the Maryland Stadium Authority”). As one who ...

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OCEAN CITY — Ocean City has hired a firm to conduct a nationwide search for a new city manager and plans to select the person in March. The Daily Times of Salisbury reports that officials have hired Springsted Inc., a ...

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