OC Today-Dispatch SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
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Montego Bay residents say no cell signal safety issue Call on City Council to take action as online medical services depend on being connected. — PAGE 20
County wants sewer access to OC system Capacity, cost issues lead commissioners to seek assistance from City Council. — PAGE 14 ONE BAAAD DOG
PHOTO COURTESY OF OCYACHTSHOTS.COM
But a good dog, too, for abiding by Maryland’s motorcycle helmet law while riding as a passenger on this inlet-bound Harley last weekend.
Golf carts on Coastal Hwy? Resident tells City Council their time has come and asks for support of state law change so these vehicles can travel in the bus lane. — PAGE 18
Kickin Events pulled it off With little time to prepare, Rock and Ride promoter holds solid rally. — PAGE 12
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OC officials approved a new sign’s design concept, pictured, to be placed on North Division Street. Town staff will now seek bids for the installation.
Council signs off on a new welcome sign smile design Ocean City staff to solicit bids for the construction of a new installation in town By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor (Sept. 19, 2025) City staff will begin seeking bids for a new entrance sign at the head of North Division Street. On Sept. 9, the Ocean City Council voted to approve the sign’s design and to move forward with its installation following a bid award. Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo said the signage was designed in house to match the city’s new “Somewhere to Smile About” brand. “Before we solicited bids we wanted to make sure the design is approved …,” he told the council. “It’s on brand, a continuation of a brand evolution here in Ocean City.”
Perlozzo said the welcome sign would be placed on North Division Street, at its intersection with Baltimore Avenue. He said the sign would replace other small signs currently in the landscaped area. The tourism director added that the sign would be illuminated with landscape lighting. With the council’s support, he said city staff would begin soliciting bids for its construction and installation. “It will be an open bid to any sign company in the area,” he said. “That’s why we did the design in house.” Following a brief discussion, the council voted 7-0 to approve the design. Perlozzo said the new sign would be funded with deferred revenues collected from the C3 Presents music festivals. “We’ll go through the bid process with procurement and go from there,” he said.
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