Iconic fishing pier was the only Ocean City, Md. landmark destroyed by Sandy; Ocean City visitors will notice no effects of the storm
OCEAN CITY, Md., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —
| WHAT: | Ocean City, Md., was fortunate and sustained minimal damage during Hurricane Sandy with one exception, the town's iconic fishing pier. People across the country watched as news outlets captured the pier collapsing into the Ocean. On Friday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m., and just in time for the busy Memorial Day weekend, the town will celebrate the rebuilding and official opening of the pier with a ceremonial first cast by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. The event will feature remarks and media tours of the new pier. |
| The fishing pier has been a fixture in the Ocean City landscape since it was completed in 1907. The pier runs 489 feet into the Ocean. | |
| WHEN: | Friday, May 24, 2013 |
| TIME: | 10:30 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Ocean City Inlet Fishing Pier |
| 710 S. Philadelphia Ave. | |
| Ocean City, MD 21842 |
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
- Member of the media are encouraged to attend the reconstructed fishing pier celebration. To RSVP for the event and obtain media credentials, please contact Kathleen Shaffer at 410-902-5053 or Email.
- The fishing pier celebration will feature an excellent photo opportunity of Mayor Meehan making the official first cast on the new pier. Pier tours and interviews with Ocean City officials and the pier owner, Charles "Buddy" Jenkins will also be available.
Media Contact:
Kathleen Shaffer
(410) 902-5053
Email