BERLIN — Tips from concerned citizens are being credited for multiple significant drug and weapons arrests in separate incidents this week, reinforcing the importance of the adage, “if you see something, say something.”Around 11:30 a.m. last Thursday, Berlin Police responded to the Bay Terrace Apartments on Bay Street in response to a concerned citizen’s tip… Read more »
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Shore Craft Beer Fest Next Weekend
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials last week proclaimed October as Shore Craft Beer Month just in time for the Shore Craft Beer Fest scheduled for Sunset Park later this month.With the proliferation of local breweries in recent years, it was only a matter of time before most of them collaborated on a special event… Read more »
Ocean City Looks To Build On Season’s Tram Success
OCEAN CITY — After what was deemed the best year ever for the Boardwalk tram, Transportation Committee officials this week discussed how to build on that momentum in the future, including the acceptance of credit cards for payment and a potential investment in new vehicles in the future.During Tuesday’s Transportation Committee meeting, Acting Deputy Director… Read more »
Upgrades Needed To City Parking System
OCEAN CITY — Advances in credit card technology will soon make many traditional magnetic strip cards obsolete, forcing Ocean City officials to consider expediting upgrades to the paid-parking CALE machines throughout the resort and its payment system at the Inlet parking lot.During Wednesday’s Transportation Committee meeting, Finance Administrator Martha Bennett briefed members on changing trends… Read more »
OC Council Conveys Model Block Properties To OCDC
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week approved a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) allowing the latest pieces of the proposed “model block” to fall into place.The latest pieces of the proposed “model block” in downtown Ocean City have been secured as the Mayor and Council agreed to… Read more »
Bridge Repairs To Resume Next Week
OCEAN CITY — The tedious process repairing sections of a failing concrete surface on the underbelly of the Route 50 Bridge began this week, forcing single-lane closures that will resume next week.State Highway Administration (SHA) crews on Tuesday began systematically chipping away at the underside of the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge, removing chunks, or in… Read more »
Four Arrested After Posing On Luxury Vehicle
WEST OCEAN CITY — A group of knuckleheads posing for pictures on and around an expensive vehicle in a parking lot last weekend resulted in four arrests, including one for hit-and-run and another for drugs.Shortly before midnight last Friday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Applebee’s in West Ocean City for a report of… Read more »
Snow Hill Plans First Oktoberfest
SNOW HILL – Residents can celebrate with food and fun at Snow Hill’s first ever Oktoberfest this Saturday.On Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Snow Hill invites the community to come out for German food, a beer garden and a performance from Frank Nanna and the CowPolkas.“Come out for good food, good times… Read more »
Man Arrested For Rape, Assault
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on rape and assault charges on Wednesday stemming from an alleged incident in the resort in July.On July 27, Ocean City Police received a complaint of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred at an apartment in the area of Dorchester Street and Baltimore Avenue. Through the… Read more »
Boardwalk Hotel’s Expansion Design Clears OC Planning Commission
OCEAN CITY — The downtown Ocean City skyline could be getting a not-so-subtle change after town planners last week approved a site plan for a three-story elevation of the Park Place Hotel on the Boardwalk between 2nd and 3rd Streets.The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission last Tuesday approved a site plan for a significant… Read more »