OCEAN CITY — Two bicyclists waiting at a stoplight on Coastal Highway in the midtown area on Tuesday afternoon were injured when an alleged drunk driver collided with another vehicle, pushing the second vehicle into the victims.Around noon on Tuesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on northbound Coastal… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Fenwick Refines Ordinance Banning Beach Smoking
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island this week approved a first reading to prohibit smoking on the beach, but questioned enforcement measures along unincorporated portions to the south.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, Charter and Ordinance Committee Chair Bill Weistling presented the council with changes and additions to the ordinance that… Read more »
Sunset Park To Host Children’s Day
OCEAN CITY — On Sunday, Aug. 6, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will be hosting its 7th Annual Children’s Day on the Bay festival at Sunset Park in Ocean City from noon to 4 p.m. This family friendly event is completely free and offers fun learning opportunities for both children and adults.Some of the… Read more »
Berlin Launches Third Phase Of Mural Project
BERLIN – Attendees at this year’s Berlin Peach Festival will have the chance to add their touch to the town mural.During the Aug. 5 festival at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, artist John Donato and members of the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee will be inviting the public to help paint the third panel… Read more »
Randy Lee Ashcraft Hosts 10th Special Forces Group Reunion In Ocean City
Musician Randy Lee Ashcraft hosted a reunion in Ocean City of his 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). They served together at Fort Devens Massachusetts. This was the first time they all got together in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Serafin “Serf” Tellis, Kurt Butler, Ashcraft, Jon Siverling, Sam Moncure and Roland Brotzman.
Stay Out Of Ocean If Guards Off Duty
A number of serious incidents, including a preventable death, have taken place in the Atlantic Ocean over the last 10 days.Amid a series of significant injuries was the Monday evening drowning of a 35-year-old Virginia man who went swimming around 7, about 90 minutes after the Ocean City Beach Patrol had ceased coverage.It’s the first… Read more »
Police Quickly Locate Missing Man
OCEAN CITY — A concerning situation had a happy ending early Friday morning when a man who had been missing for several hours, touching off a multi-agency search in the uptown area, was located trying to find his way home.Around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer received a call from a… Read more »
Ocean Pines Hires New General Manager
OCEAN PINES – After a lengthy nationwide search, Ocean Pines Association officials announced Thursday that a new general manager has been chosen.The Ocean Pines Association (OPA) has hired John Bailey to fill the general manager position that has been vacant since Bob Thompson was fired last year.“The board of directors appreciates the patience of the… Read more »
Health Agency’s Addiction Efforts Earn Praise
SNOW HILL – A local businessman took the opportunity this week to praise the Worcester County Health Department’s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.As he met with the Worcester County Commissioners to renew the lease for the WACS Center, Charles “Buddy” Jenkins expressed his appreciation for the work local health officials were doing to help… Read more »
Fenwick Council Looking To Alter Voter Qualification Changes
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in the Town of Fenwick Island approved the first reading on a charter change that would give properties held in trust two votes and properties held in deed four votes in municipal elections.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, the town’s Ad Hoc Election Committee introduced changes to a… Read more »