A Week In Business

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week at the new Seaside Village, a new residential community located at the intersection of Route 50 and Inlet Isle Lane in West Ocean City. Above Lennar officials are joined by Senator Jim Mathias as well as representatives of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Jeanette… Read more »

First-Degree Assault

OCEAN CITY — An Upper Marlboro, Md. man was arrested on first-degree assault charges this week after allegedly choking and trying to suffocate his wife during the domestic dispute at a downtown motel over his alcohol consumption.Around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police responded to the Monte Carlo Hotel near 2nd Street for a… Read more »

What’s Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Don’t be surprised if, in spite of your well-made plans, something goes awry. But don’t worry. Your knowledge of the facts plus your Arian charm will help you work it out.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A personal relationship seems to be demanding more than you feel you’re able… Read more »

Report Finds Regs Needed On Parasail, But OC Operator Maintains Industry Already Has Standards

OCEAN CITY – Following in the footsteps of the DNR requesting regulations be placed on the new watersport of jetpacks, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has submitted a request to require parasail operators carry a special license to operate following a recent investigation.On Wednesday the NTSB released its first investigative report into parasailing safety,… Read more »

Area Companies Battle Simultaneous House Fires; Benefit Planned To Help Family Recover From Fire

BERLIN — Two residential home fires occurred almost simultaneously in northern Worcester County last Thursday evening, one in West Ocean City and the other near Showell.Around 7:05 p.m., area firefighters responded to a residence on Riverview Drive in a subdivision outside Ocean Pines near Showell. First arriving units fond the large, two-story waterfront home fully… Read more »

Charges Filed After Violent Dispute

OCEAN CITY — A California man was arrested on first-degree assault and other serious charges early Thursday morning after allegedly beating his wife and attempting to smother her with a pillow in an Ocean City motel room.Ocean City Police responded to the Econo Lodge on 29th Street for a reported 911 call involving a domestic… Read more »