OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials approved on second reading this week the purchase of a downtown property that could ultimately be used as a new staging area for the Boardwalk tram, but not before a spirited debate about the town’s recent penchant for purchasing private property in general.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A downtown watersports rental company, along with its owner, has been charged by Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) with multiple counts related to a fatality last summer including negligence.Following an investigation into the tragic incident in August when a nine-year-old boy fell from the bow of a rented pontoon boat near the Inlet… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Changes to the county’s design guidelines and corridor plan are expected to increase development along Route 50 outside Berlin.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved revisions to both the Design Guidelines and Standards for Commercial Uses and U.S. Route 50 Transportation Corridor Plan. The changes came after months of work by a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A clearly divided Mayor and Council this week approved reducing the grace period for free parking at the Inlet parking lot from the current 30 minutes to 20 minutes in the interest of reducing congestion times at the popular parking area.During last week’s Transportation Committee meeting, officials voted to adjust the paid… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) this week is warning residents of a spike in computer-related scams.In each case, a victim has reported being contacted in some way by an online computer repair company telling them that their computer has a virus that needs to be removed. The victims would then pay… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With less than a month remaining, officials with the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation are rallying businesses and community members to join and support their annual “Prom Night” fundraiser.This year, participating businesses are going head-to-head in a competition to raise the most funds, according to Wayne Littleton, program coordinator with Believe in… Read more »
BERLIN – Ocean City area native Emmi Shockley has partnered with aspiring and professional actors to debut a new short film, “We Regret to Inform You,” which will show at the Cannes Film Festival later this year.Shockley, writer and director of the film, said the opportunity is part of a highly selective two-week training program… Read more »
BERLIN – Settlement discussions continue between the Town of Berlin and the local woman confronted by a police officer at Henry Park.The attorney representing Ronshell Shockley, the woman threatened with arrest for sitting on top of a picnic table at Henry Park, says settlement discussions have been extended to the end of the month.“I am… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – After a nearly six-month search, Fenwick Island officials have hired a new town manager.Municipal officials announced Thursday that Teresa “Terry” Tieman, currently the town manager in Harrington, Del., had been chosen as the next Fenwick Island town manager. The position has been vacant since former town manager Merritt Burke left Fenwick in… Read more »
BERLIN — The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) is investigating a roadside armed robbery on Sunday night near Showell.The alleged incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. Sunday when a victim was forced to pull onto the shoulder on southbound Route 113 near Route 589 in Showell. The suspect vehicle, described as a dark-colored passenger vehicle,… Read more »