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A morning sunrise this week shines brightly behind the Town of Ocean City’s new photo opportunity along the Boardwalk. This is a new addition as part of the resort’s new branding effort.
OC storms over wind permit Mayor Meehan says state ‘will stop at no end to politically approve’ offshore wind farm after Maryland Department of the Environment issues permit-to-construct. Sen. Mary Beth Carozza chided the department for its ‘blatent disregard’ of local opposition. — PAGE 80
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AT&T seeks to improve cell phone service downtown by installing mini towers on light poles. Federal regulaAfter committing murder in Anne Arundel County, two teens came to tions don’t allow council Ocean City to prey on Senior Weekers. They are now serving time. A Crown Castle installation to say ‘no.’ — PAGE 3 — PAGE 22 on the Boardwalk.
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AT&T seeks city agreement to install small cells at inlet Antennas to be placed at light poles in parking lot, at Boardwalk, officials report By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor (June 13, 2025) In exchange for the placement of small cell towers at the inlet, officials are seeking AT&T’s agreement to install additional City Watch cameras. On Tuesday, AT&T representative Diane Quigley came before the Ocean City Council with the company’s request to place small cell towers in the city’s right-of-way. However, after a back-and-forth discussion, city officials agreed to table a proposed agreement. In exchange for the installation of the equipment, the council asked the company to consider installing additional surveillance cameras for the city’s use. “I’m sure they would consider that,” Quigley said. In an attempt to improve cell service during the C3 Presents music festivals, staff said carriers such as AT&T and Verizon are requesting to install additional small cell antennas in the downtown area. To do so, both
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require a license from the city to place their equipment in the city right-ofway. To that end, Quigley came before the council this week with a proposed license agreement to install small cell towers – five at the Inlet parking lot, one near the Ripley’s building, and another near a Boardwalk bathroom. “As you all know, there's an issue with coverage when you have all these large concerts down at the inlet, and then all of us cell carriers scramble to get what we call COWs – cell on wheels, temporary towers – to use to support the capacity that we need,” she explained. “So AT&T is looking to put small cell antennas down in the inlet.” Quigley said the company is seeking to place the antennas on light poles. She said the company Crown Castle had already placed small cell antennas downtown, but that it wasn’t enough to handle demand during large events. “It’s not working for the carriers … ,” she explained. “It waters down the signal when they're all trying to hit the small cells owned by Crown Castle.” If the agreement is approved, See OFFICIALS Page 6
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