An Ocean City, MD Icon Faces Turn in Economic Tide (Washington Post)

From The Washington Post:


By Philip Rucker, Washington Post Staff Writer, Monday, May 28, 2007; Page A01:


For 117 summers, generations of children have frolicked through Trimper's Rides on this beach resort town's signature boardwalk. But this Memorial Day weekend might begin the last summer they circle the antique wooden carousel, fling around the Tilt-a-Whirl and loop through the Tidal Wave roller coaster.

The Trimpers say they are considering closing the amusement park and arcade this year because of property taxes, energy costs and insurance rates.


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