OCEAN CITY — The obvious divide between Ocean City and West Ocean City was clearly on display this week when resort officials shot down a proposal to allow a corporate restaurant on the opposite side of the Route 50 bridge to become a sponsor for Recreation and Parks Department special events.
It’s no secret Ocean City proper on the barrier island is an entirely separate entity from West Ocean City just across the bay in Worcester County at-large in so many ways, but there are obvious similarities. Residents and visitors move freely from one to the other, enjoying the shopping, restaurants and other amenities each offer.
The two jurisdictions also share fire and ambulance service, which is a separate and often contentious issue altogether, but when it comes to business and potential sponsorship and marketing opportunities, it appears Ocean City is strictly off limits for West Ocean City entities. During Tuesday’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, Special Events Director Frank Miller presented a proposal from Chick-fil-A, which has a restaurant in West Ocean City, to become a sponsor on some level for all of the Recreation and Parks Department’s special events.
However, some committee members were less than thrilled with the idea of having a corporate entity whose only presence in the area is outside the resort having its name all over special events in Ocean City.
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12 comments:
So, we're going to need a pretty big curtain to make sure West OC can't see the fireworks or the airshow. God forbid Chik fil a's customers see a skyrocket!
Money is money. Now I hope no one else steps up.
I think OC has really got to bring their egos down a few notches.
Those councilmembers who are 'concerned' are probably atheists. Everyone knows Chick-fil-A is a Christian based company who still has the courage to promote God and family. To hell with Ocean City - nothing but drunks, transients, and drifters. I live in West Ocean City and you can shut that bridge down, boys, and it won't bother me. What you 'got' over 'there' isn't worth the traffic and trouble anyway. p.s. during the air show, the jets fly right over my neighborhood in WOC anyway.....lol.
first time those hacks turned down $$
7:23. I'm in West Ocean City too and agree with what you said. No need to go into town. I will stick with Assategue and watch the air show from my backyard!
Even with a newer council (newer blood than the HALLS), tiny time thinking still slips through the cracks. Rain (sat/sun) again for this weekend's OC Cruisin, just like at Springfest weekend.
Karma OC Town Council...KARma! Something tells me with the bad weather coming and the new $50+ cost for a permit for trailers...your town hon won't be as packed!! Lost revenue is simply that - LOST!
How stupid can those in Ocean City get? Just another reason to only go as far as West Ocean City, forget going over that bridge.
Well expect another Sandy to hit OC this summer and destroy it. Then the PC IDIOTS in OC will be begging for ANYTHING! !!
Who the hell wants to go to OC?? People from Jersey, new York, and PA Have Ruined THE place. Just like they did to their beaches. Go to NC. Better beaches and people! !!!
OC Park and Ride is in West OC, That should give West OC to control and charge what they want for use of this area not OC. OC will through a fit with loss of income that would be collected.
Please 12:15 no Sandy,joking or not! Sandy was one of the worst few days I've spent in this area in 20 years.
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