OCEAN CITY — A Frederick man was arrested on numerous charges last weekend after fleeing and eluding police during a chase on a rented motor scooter that included a packed Boardwalk on a busy Saturday night.Around 6:40 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was on marked patrol in the area of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Town Officials Question Berlin Fire Company’s New Station Plans
BERLIN – Town officials questioned the Berlin Fire Company’s plans to build a new station as funding needs at its primary location grow.Following a budget presentation by David Fitzgerald, president of the Berlin Fire Company (BFC), town leaders said funding would be put to better use at the organization’s Main Street headquarters than on a… Read more »
First-Degree Assault Arrest After Store Stabbing
OCEAN CITY — A Columbia, Md. man was charged with first-degree assault last week for his role in an attack, including a stabbing, of another man in a downtown convenience store early last Friday morning.Just after midnight last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the 9th Street Beer and Wine store in… Read more »
10th Annual OC Air Show On Tap This Weekend
OCEAN CITY – Military demonstrations, air-sea races and a variety of aerial displays will highlight this year’s 10th Annual OC Air Show.Returning to this year’s air show are the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, who will headline this year’s event following several demonstrations, races and flyovers from both military and private performers.Chris Dirato, director of public… Read more »
OC Enacted Emergency Topless Ban Saturday
OCEAN CITY — In a somewhat unprecedented move, the Ocean City Mayor and Council on Saturday took a proactive stand and passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting women from going topless in the same areas where men are allowed to go shirtless.The Mayor and Council met at noon on Saturday to consider an ordinance that would… Read more »
Silent Vigil Planned For Brooke Mulford Monday Night
BERLIN – Salisbury native and community figure Brooke Mulford, age 12, died early Monday morning after a long battle with cancer.Mulford’s mother, Amy Stanton Mulford, shared the news in a Facebook message Monday.“At 1:04 am Brooke went from my arms into the arms of Jesus… Sweet Brooke you were the most amazing person I ever… Read more »
Town Statement: ‘Ocean City Is Not A Topless Beach And Will Not Become A Topless Beach’
OCEAN CITY — Amid the backlash of public opinion stemming from the release of an Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) policy statement directing staffers not to approach topless women on the beach, the town issued a formal statement on Friday attempting to quell the negative publicity and assure residents and visitors it’s not an accepted… Read more »
Busy Night In OC Includes Two Shooting Incidents, Stabbing
OCEAN CITY — A hectic Thursday night in Ocean City included a drive-by shooting, a stabbing and the accidental discharge of a gun on the beach.On Friday morning, members of the Ocean City Police Department were restricting access to the beach in the area between 81st and 85th streets to allow authorities to canvas the… Read more »
MSP, Hardwire Eye Pilot Program On Vehicle Door Armor
BERLIN – The Maryland State Police (MSP) has entered into a pilot program with Hardwire LLC to use the company’s Police Vehicle B-Kit door armor on a select number of police vehicles.On Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan, MSP Superintendent Colonel William Pallozzi and Hardwire announced that some state police vehicles will be outfitted with bulletproof panels… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – June 9, 2017
Topless Issue PuzzlingEditor:I have been floored reading about this topless issue in Ocean City.I have been visiting Ocean City since 1987 with my family and have owned a home there since 2003. My three kids were brought on vacation every year to Ocean City and have great memories of the Boardwalk and beach. We loved… Read more »