OCEAN CITY — In what appears to be a case of the cart before the horse, organizers of a petition drive to return the property tax rate in Ocean City to 2009 levels filed a complaint in U.S. District Court earlier this month seeking a federal review of the validity of the petition.In May, a… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Md. Teen Injured Skateboarding In North OC
OCEAN CITY — A Timonium, Md. teen was hospitalized in critical, but stable condition last week after suffering serious injuries while being pulled on a skateboard by a motor vehicle in the Montego Bay community in Ocean City on Thursday night.Around 7:37 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, Ocean City Police responded to the area of… Read more »
28th Ocean City Tuna Tournament In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The 28th Ocean City Tuna Tournament last weekend certainly lived up to the hype with a strong big-eye bite adding to the drama in several major categories.Angler Ryan Yost on the “Blue Runner” set the bar on Day One with a 157-pound big-eye that cozied into first-place on the leaderboard in the single… Read more »
Seven Rehabbed Turtles Released On Assateague
ASSATEAGUE — A total of seven rehabilitated sea turtles were released from the beach at the Assateague State Park on Thursday morning, continuing a recent spike in releases by National Aquarium staffers in and around the resort area.The National Aquarium released seven sea turtles from the Assateague State Park beach on Thursday, each of which… Read more »
Berlin Sidewalk Work To Continue Through Summer
BERLIN – The sidewalk work disrupting traffic and causing lane closures in downtown Berlin is expected to last through the summer.Officials from Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) report that the sidewalk replacement project that began this spring in Berlin is expected to be complete by the end of the summer. The $400,000 project consists of… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more info, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Morning Worship10… Read more »
Executive Director Of The Ward Museum Guest Speaker At Kiwanis Club Meeting
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City heard interesting information about the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art on July 8 when Executive Director Lora Bottinelli was the guest speaker. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Club Speakers and Programs Chair J. Graham Caldwell, Bottinelli and Kiwanis Club President Carolyn Dryzga.
37 Arrested In OC Police’s Undercover Op
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department Criminal Investigation Division’s Narcotics Unit’s buy-bust undercover operation in June was a success with the arrest of dozens of dealers during the month.Throughout the month of June, OCPD undercover narcotics officers conducted a buy-bust operation during which they pose as prospective buyers to identify dealers. The operation… Read more »
17 Dealers Arrested In County Undercover Operation
SNOW HILL — A recently completed four-month, multi-agency undercover narcotics investigation in the south end of Worcester County resulted in criminal charges against 17 known drug dealers and the seizure of numerous controlled dangerous substances and weapons.Late last month, the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team, a highly specialized, multi-agency drug unit, concluded a four-month undercover… Read more »
Salisbury Transfers Funds To Cover Attorney Fee Shortage
SALISBURY – The City of Salisbury’s struggle covering attorney fees continue as the City Council voted this week to cover the cost with a departmental surplus versus the city’s emergency fund.An ordinance approving a budget amendment of the Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) General Fund to appropriate funds for attorney fees came before the City Council… Read more »