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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
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TAKING A STAND Rich Hamilton sets up his lifeguard stand near the Ocean City pier on Sunday. Tropical Storm Hermine lingering offshore caused rough surf in Ocean City over the weekend, yet Sunday and Monday were beautiful beach days. Swimmers were only permitted to enter the water up to their knees both days.
Light Labor Day Storm predictions scare away potential big weekend crowd
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 9, 2016) The offshore meanderings of Tropical Storm Hermine and the dire weather forecasts attached to it didn’t quite ruin
the Labor Day weekend for Ocean City businesses, but they certainly dampened the tourist turnout. “It was definitely a mixed bag,” Susan Jones, executive director for the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, said. “We were not sold out and there were plenty of cancellations.” Some members of the
lodging industry gave customers rain checks to return in the future and others refused to give a refund since Ocean City was not being evacuated. Jones said a number of people cancelled their stays well before there were penalties. “Restaurants saw a decline in business especially See PLENTY Page 3
Bikefest bucks cut City Council says no more money after this
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 9, 2016) Loath to give OC Bikefest any financial support this year, the Ocean City Council did agree to compromise on a $25,000 funding request from the promoters of OC Bikefest during its Tuesday meeting. By virtue of an appeal by Ocean City’s Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) Bikefest will receive $10,000 to help defray entertainment costs this year. The deal was predicated on a council promise that this will be the last See APPROVAL Page 5