OCEAN CITY — Contrary to earlier reports, there are no charges pending against the driver of a delivery truck that was involved in a collision with a scooter yesterday afternoon.On July 31, 2013, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Ocean City police responded to the area of 84th Street and Coastal Highway in reference to a motor… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Battle Initiated Over ‘Shorebilly’ Trademark
OCEAN CITY — A battle over the use of the trademark “Shorebilly” is brewing this week after a resort area retailer who applied for and received a patent for the term over three years ago last week filed a civil suit against a Boardwalk brew pub allegedly infringing on the registered mark.In 2008, Teal Bay… Read more »
Lifeguarding A Family Affair For 6 Cousins
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) has brought six Stang family cousins together in the resort this summer, and they are looking to continue to work together for seasons to come.The oldest out of the group is Colin, 21, and he and his sister, Shelby, 19, are from Columbia, Md. Kevin, 21,… Read more »
Another OCPD Vehicle In Accident
OCEAN CITY — Two individuals, including an Ocean City police officer and a civilian, were injured this week when a police vehicle responding to another accident collided with a sedan in the intersection of Coastal Highway and 28th Street on Tuesday.On Tuesday afternoon, an OCPD officer in a department-owned Chevy Tahoe was heading north on… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Family Grateful For Community Support Editor:This is what our community really is. On Sunday, July 14, my husband, Steve Falck, lost his four-year battle with Multiple System Atrophy. When Steve was diagnosed in 2009 with MSA, which destroys all of your motor skills, we had no idea about the journey we were about to take, but… Read more »
Iron Fist Needs To Come With Public Component
From a public relations standpoint, this has been the summer from hell in Ocean City.With about six serious accidents resulting in life-changing injuries for the victims on local roads, a shooting, multiple stabbings, selected visitors exhibiting threatening behavior and a slew of general disturbing incidents in the area, there is no ignoring the fact times… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It looks as if the Ocean City Mayor and Council will soon have a decision to make — hold a special election in the fall to determine if the new parking meter areas will be permitted next summer or hold off until the November 2014 general election?At City Hall this week, petitioners turned in approximately… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
An optional clothing policy would be a huge hit around my house.If Beckett had his way, he would be “commando” at all times. He rarely likes to wear any clothes and questions if he can sleep in the nude why he can’t spend the day that way. For the record, he doesn’t go to bed… Read more »
Students Hope To Bring Change For Cambodian School
BERLIN — Students from Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) are working to provide funding for new technology at an underprivileged school through a project they are calling Students CAN: Change A Nation.Inspired by the book Half of the Sky and having spent much of the last school year searching for a worthy project, WPS students Lucas… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Sat & Sun 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205OCEAN CITY Holly Point #C3 13501 Holly Lane Sun 12-2 Waterfront 1BR/1.5BA Townhouse Laurie Duncan Century 21 443-460-8827OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Fri, Sat & Sun… Read more »