OCEAN CITY – Resort police had a busy day last Saturday chasing down suspects fleeing on foot in two unrelated incidents within 24 hours of each other including one involving an unattended vehicle crashing and its driver later being bitten by a K-9 dog.The crazy turn of events started around 1:30 a.m. last Saturday when… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Friday, November 28–Parking Limits Planned To Help Downtown Stores
BERLIN – Until a new two-hour limit on parking in downtown Berlin becomes official Dec. 8., the town is asking residents to voluntarily observe the new restriction to encourage holiday shopping at downtown merchants.The two-hour limit will be imposed on Main Street and some side streets from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. to offer more convenient-to-shopping parking… Read more »
Friday, November 28–Council To Discuss Conv. Center Upgrades
OCEAN CITY – Though many strong cases have been made against expansions to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, reports this week hinted at proposed upgrades to the existing building rather than a “bricks and mortar” expansion.The Town of Ocean City, just a month into its “spending diet,” has been busy “trimming the fat” on… Read more »
State Police Plans To Amp Up Patrols During Holidays
BERLIN – The Maryland State Police (MSP) this week announced a series of initiatives for the holiday season including stepped-up drunk driving enforcement and increased patrols in shopping areas to protect shoppers from would-be criminals.The MSP Berlin barrack Wednesday announced its officers would be out in full force looking for drunk drivers during the holiday… Read more »
Shelters, Food Pantries Feelings Signs of Times
SNOW HILL – More people need help with food and shelter in Worcester County as prices rise and jobs dry up, and churches and non-profits are struggling to keep up with demand.“We have probably in October doubled or more what we usually provide in terms of the amount of food to people,” said Claudia Nagle,… Read more »
Second Batch Of Subway Cars Lowered To Reef
OCEAN CITY – The latest batch of retired New York City subway cars were dropped on the Bass Grounds as planned early yesterday morning, becoming the latest addition to the growing artificial reef system of the coast of the resort.After a couple of days of delays and postponements caused by rough, windy conditions off the… Read more »
Resort Reduces Trash Collections To Save Money
OCEAN CITY – This week’s City Council decision to “right size” the town’s trash pick up came with a stark promise to keep Ocean City from becoming “filthy.”Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins proposed a cutback or “rightsizing” of trash pickup in Ocean City for both residential and commercial properties for the winter months… Read more »
OCPD To Get Tough Laptops
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department got technologically tougher this week, with the approval to purchase up to eight new military grade “toughbook” laptop computers.Though the proposal from city IT Manager Nancy Bloxom and OCPD Captain Kevin Kirstein to purchase eight new “toughbooks” and the software for almost $45,000 came under some scrutiny… Read more »
OC Police Offering Residential Security Checks
OCEAN CITY – With winter setting in and many resort residents heading for warmer climates, the Ocean City Police Department is offering a residential security check program that will allow its offers to keep an eye on known vacant properties.With many residences and businesses vacant for extended periods of time during the winter, resort police… Read more »
Masked Robber Remains At Large
BERLIN – A masked intruder who robbed a Berlin elderly man on Tuesday night remains at large this week.On Tuesday night, Berlin Police officers and investigators from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) responded to a residence on Branch Street for a reported robbery. The investigation revealed the elderly victim was at his residence… Read more »