Looks like $3.35 a gallon was the bottom for retail gasoline prices in Ocean City, Maryland. This week, the stations in West Ocean City have been adjusting their signs up to $3.39 for regular. I’ve heard that gas prices may have bottomed out nationally, as well, but I’m not sure of the specifics. How much […]
July 3, 2012
Gasoline prices have held steady for several weeks at $3.35 for regular in Ocean City and West Ocean City, Maryland. (Except for one small station at the corner of Route 50 and Route 611, which is holding out for $3.41) Six miles west, in Berlin, MD, gas is selling for $3.29. Two large stations at […]
June 5, 2012
UPDATED UPDATE: June 20,2012 $3.39 $3.37 $3.35 UPDATE: June 14, 2012 $3.39 $3.37 is now the going rate for regular gas in Ocean City, Maryland. However, I’ve seen at least one station with a $3.36 sign. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Driving to work Monday afternoon, I thought I saw […]
May 30, 2012
The going rate for regular gas has dropped from $3.49 to $3.45 at most stations in Ocean City. Tuesday evening, three stations in North Ocean City and three in West Ocean City were selling regular for $3.45. A couple of stations in midtown were showing prices of $3.47 and $3.49. Here’s the gasoline price trend […]
May 25, 2012
Friday, May 25 In the wee small hours of Friday, May 25, 2012, the first day of the Memorial Day Weekend and first day of the summer driving season, here are the prices for regular gasoline posted at three large gas stations in West Ocean City, Maryland: $3.55 @ Exxon $3.53 @ WaWa $3.49 @ […]
May 1, 2011
Ocean City Season, 2011 Many years ago, in the 1970s, we opened the Boardwalk 5 & 10 for Easter weekend, but rarely saw much business in Ocean City before Memorial Day weekend. In those days, the season began on the Friday before Memorial Day, and ended promptly at noon on Labor Day. These days, the […]
December 6, 2008
A quiet, beautiful Saturday in Ocean City, Maryland. Bright sunshine, gentle breeze. Temperature at 11:30 a.m. — 41 degrees — but it feels warmer. Regular gasoline — $1.64 and $1.65 on Coastal Highway. Lots of folks out walking the Boardwalk — dozens, at least. Would you believe backed up traffic? Yes, but only because of […]
July 6, 2012
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